.The Globe Baseball Standard is set to send back for a sixth edition in 2026. The tournament, which includes global staffs comprised of a few of the globe's best baseball talent, will begin along with 4 Pool Teams completing from March 5-11. Asia will definitely complete once again as the ruling WBC champions after defeating the USA, 3-2, in the national championship in 2023 with the support Los Angeles Dodgers celebrity Shohei Ohtani.The initially 16 crews readied to contend in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Swimming Pool A) U.S.A., Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Commonwealth, Netherlands, Israel (Pool D). 4 more qualifying groups will certainly be added before the event to fill out the last twenty, as well as the first around of play will take place depending on to the complying with schedule: 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 House Maid Playground in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Park in Miami, FloridaMiami is going to likewise host the semifinals and also championship game.Japan is the only nation to have actually won the WBC more than when, taking home the champion hardware in 2009 as well as 2006 aside from 2023. Other previous winners include the united state (2017) and also the Dominican State (2013 ). [Want excellent stories provided straight to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe games, groups as well as gamers to get a customized newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Observe your favorites to customize your FOX Sports encounter World Baseball Classic Receive much more from World Baseball Standard Follow your faves to acquire information about video games, information and more.