.The Planet Baseball Classic is actually set to come back for a 6th edition in 2026. The tournament, which includes worldwide teams comprised of a number of the world's greatest baseball ability, will definitely begin along with 4 Pool Teams contending from March 5-11. Asia is going to contend once again as the ruling WBC champions after defeating the USA, 3-2, in the championship game in 2023 with the help Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.The initially 16 groups readied to compete in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Swimming Pool A) United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Swimming Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Swimming Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Commonwealth, Netherlands, Israel (Pool D). Four more training staffs will certainly be actually added in advance of the competition to round out the last twenty, and the preliminary around of play will happen depending on to the following schedule: 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 Minute Maid Playground in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Playground in Miami, FloridaMiami will also throw the semifinals as well as championship game.Japan is the only nation to have actually won the WBC much more than as soon as, taking home the champion hardware in 2009 and also 2006 besides 2023. Various other past victors feature the U.S. (2017) and also the Dominican Republic (2013 ). [Want excellent tales supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to organizations, crews as well as players to receive a personalized bulletin daily.] Comply with Follow your preferences to customize your FOX Sports encounter Planet Baseball Classic Receive more coming from Globe Baseball Standard Observe your faves to get details concerning activities, news and more.