.The Planet Baseball Classic is actually readied to send back for a sixth version in 2026. The competition, which features worldwide staffs composed of a few of the planet's finest baseball talent, will certainly start with four Pool Groups competing from March 5-11. Asia is going to complete once more as the reigning WBC champs after beating the U.S., 3-2, in the championship game in 2023 along with the support Los Angeles Dodgers celebrity Shohei Ohtani.The initially 16 groups set to complete in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Pool A) United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Swimming Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican State, Netherlands, Israel (Swimming Pool D). 4 more qualifying groups will certainly be actually incorporated in front of the event to complete the last twenty, and the first around of play will definitely happen according to the complying with routine: MARCH 5-10Pool C at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, JapanMARCH 6-11Pool A at Hiram Bithorn Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto RicoPool B at Min House Maid Playground in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Park in Miami, FloridaMiami will certainly likewise throw the semifinals and championship game.Japan is actually the only country to have succeeded the WBC greater than once, taking home the champion components in 2009 as well as 2006 aside from 2023. Other past victors consist of the U.S. (2017) as well as the Dominican Republic (2013 ). [Want fantastic accounts supplied right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe games, staffs and also gamers to acquire a customized newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to customize your FOX Sports experience Globe Baseball Classic Acquire a lot more from World Baseball Classic Follow your preferences to acquire information regarding activities, news and more.