.The World Baseball Standard is readied to return for a 6th version in 2026. The event, which includes worldwide groups composed of some of the planet's finest baseball ability, will definitely start along with 4 Pool Teams contending from March 5-11. Asia is going to complete once again as the reigning WBC champs after beating the U.S., 3-2, in the national championship in 2023 with the help Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.The initially 16 groups readied to complete in the 2026 WBC are actually: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Pool A) U.S.A., Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Swimming Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Israel (Swimming Pool D). 4 additional qualifying teams will be actually added ahead of the event to round out the final 20, as well as the preliminary round of play are going to occur according to the observing routine: MARCH 5-10Pool C at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, JapanMARCH 6-11Pool A at Hiram Bithorn Arena in San Juan, Puerto RicoPool B at Minute Maid Playground in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Playground in Miami, FloridaMiami is going to additionally throw the semifinals and champion game.Japan is actually the only nation to have succeeded the WBC much more than once, taking home the championship equipment in 2009 as well as 2006 besides 2023. Various other previous winners include the united state (2017) and the Dominican State (2013 ). [Want excellent stories supplied right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow leagues, teams and also players to obtain a tailored bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to customize your FOX Athletics encounter World Baseball Classic Receive much more coming from World Baseball Standard Observe your preferences to obtain details concerning activities, headlines and more.