The 2026 World Baseball Classic will run from March 5-17 in San Juan, Houston, Tokyo, and Miami, tournament organizers announced Wednesday.
The top two countries from each pool will progress to the quarterfinal rounds, which are scheduled to take place at Houston’s Minute Maid Park and Miami’s loanDepot Park. The semifinals and final will also be held in Miami from March 15-17.
Pool A
San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 6-11, 2026
Team
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Canada
Panama
Qualifier
Pool B
Houston, Texas
March 6-11, 2026
Team
United States
Mexico
Italy
Great Britain
Qualifier
Pool C
Tokyo, Japan
March 5-10, 2026
Pool C
Japan
Australia
Korea
Czechia
Qualifier
Pool D
Miami, Florida
March 6-11, 2026
Pool D
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Netherlands
Israel
Qualifier