The 2026 World Baseball Classic will take place in San Juan, Houston, Tokyo and Miami, March 5-17, 2026. This will be the second World Baseball Classic with a 20-team field, so just like in 2023, there will be four pools of five teams. The top two teams in each pool will advance to the quarterfinals in Houston and Miami on March 13 and 14. The semifinals and finals will be held in Miami on March 15-17.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Houston, Texas, USA
Tokyo, Japan
Miami, Florida, USA
March 5-17, 2026
























