World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic is returning to loanDepot park and Miami, Florida, the home of the Miami Marlins. The sixth installment of the Classic, which is scheduled for March 2026, follows the record-breaking 2023 tournament where loanDepot park became the first venue in tournament history to host games in all three rounds of a World Baseball Classic in the same year. In 2026, it will once again host contests in each of the three rounds in 2026, culminating with the Championship Game.
The first round at loanDepot park will take place March 6-11 and feature Pool D, which includes the Dominican Republic, Israel, the Netherlands, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. The quarterfinals at loanDepot park, will feature the teams advancing from Pools C and D and will take place on March 13-14, while the Semi-Finals and Championship will be held from March 15-17.