.The World Baseball Classic is set to send back for a 6th edition in 2026. The competition, which includes worldwide groups composed of a number of the world's best baseball ability, are going to begin with 4 Swimming pool Groups completing coming from March 5-11. Asia will certainly compete once more as the ruling WBC champs after defeating the united state, 3-2, in the championship game in 2023 with the assistance Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.The to begin with 16 teams set to complete in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Pool A) USA, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Swimming Pool B) Japan, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Israel (Swimming Pool D). Four more training staffs will certainly be actually incorporated in advance of the competition to complete the last 20, as well as the initial sphere of play are going to happen according to the adhering to timetable: 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 Min Cleaning Lady Park in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Playground in Miami, FloridaMiami will also hold the semifinals and also champion game.Japan is actually the only country to have succeeded the WBC greater than as soon as, taking home the champion components in 2009 and 2006 besides 2023. Other previous victors consist of the USA (2017) and the Dominican State (2013 ). [Want excellent accounts provided straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Sports profile, follow games, crews as well as players to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your faves to individualize your FOX Athletics experience World Baseball Classic Get a lot more from Planet Baseball Standard Observe your faves to receive information regarding video games, news and also even more.