.The Planet Baseball Classic is readied to come back for a sixth version in 2026. The competition, which includes international staffs composed of a number of the globe's ideal baseball ability, will start along with 4 Pool Teams competing coming from March 5-11. Asia is going to compete once again as the reigning WBC champs after defeating the united state, 3-2, in the championship game in 2023 along with the support Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.The first 16 staffs set to compete in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Pool A) U.S.A., Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Swimming Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Commonwealth, Netherlands, Israel (Swimming Pool D). Four even more certifying staffs will definitely be actually added before the event to round out the ultimate twenty, and also the preliminary round of play will definitely happen depending on to the complying with timetable: MARCH 5-10Pool C at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, JapanMARCH 6-11Pool A at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto RicoPool B at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Park in Miami, FloridaMiami will certainly additionally throw the semifinals and champion game.Japan is actually the only nation to have won the WBC more than when, taking home the championship equipment in 2009 and 2006 along with 2023. Other past victors consist of the united state (2017) and the Dominican Commonwealth (2013 ). [Want excellent tales delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, crews and also gamers to receive a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Adhere to Follow your favorites to tailor your FOX Athletics experience World Baseball Classic Receive more coming from Planet Baseball Classic Follow your favorites to get information concerning video games, news as well as additional.