2026 World Baseball Classic Schedule, Pools & Venues

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The World Baseball Classic finals will once again be held at loanDepot Park in Miami, MLB announced. The 2026 WBC first round sites will see Pool A play in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pool B will play in Houston, Pool C will be in Tokyo while Pool D will play in Miami. The winners of Pool A and Pool B will move on to play in Houston, while Pool C and Pool D will play their quarterfinals game in Miami.

The top 16 finishers from the 2023 World Baseball Classic have automatic berths in the 2026 WBC. The other four spots will be determined through qualifier tournaments.

First Round Pool Play

(Two Two From Each Pool Advance)

Pool A (San Juan, Puerto Rico) March 6-11, 2026

Puerto Rico
Cuba
Canada
Panama
Qualifier

Pool B (Houston, Texas) March 6-11, 2026

United States
Mexico
Italy
Great Britain
Qualifier

Pool C (Tokyo, Japan) March 5-10, 2026

Japan
Australia
Korea
Czech Republic
Qualifier

Pool D (Miami, Fla.) March 6-11, 2026

Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Netherlands
Israel
Qualifier

Quarterfinal Round

Pool A Vs. Pool B (Houston, Texas) March 14, 2026

Pool A Runner-Up vs. Pool B Winner
Pool A Winner vs. Pool B Runner-Up

Pool C vs. Pool D (Miami, Fla.) March 14, 2026

Pool C Runner-Up vs. Pool D Winner
Pool C Winner vs. Pool D Runner-Up

Semifinals (Miami, Fla.)

March 15, 2026: Pairings to be determined
March 16, 2026: Pairings to be determined

Championship (Miami, Fla.)

March 17, 2026: Winners of semifinal games