.The World Baseball Classic is set to send back for a sixth edition in 2026. The event, which includes international groups comprised of some of the globe's greatest baseball talent, will definitely start with four Pool Groups completing from March 5-11. Asia will certainly contend once more as the ruling WBC champions after beating the USA, 3-2, in the national championship in 2023 with the aid Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.The initially 16 groups set to compete in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Swimming Pool A) United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Swimming Pool B) Japan, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Swimming Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Commonwealth, Netherlands, Israel (Swimming Pool D). Four additional training crews will definitely be actually included before the tournament to fill out the last 20, and the initial around of play will certainly take place 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 likewise throw the semifinals and champion game.Japan is actually the only nation to have gained the WBC greater than the moment, taking home the champion hardware in 2009 and also 2006 aside from 2023. Various other past champions consist of the united state (2017) as well as the Dominican State (2013 ). [Want wonderful stories supplied straight to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with leagues, groups and also players to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your faves to customize your FOX Athletics take in Planet Baseball Standard Acquire extra coming from World Baseball Standard Follow your faves to get info regarding activities, headlines as well as even more.