Headlines from the 2026 Classic
- Salvy celebrates Venezuela's title run with a Classic tattoo
- The Team Italy espresso machine that had everyone buzzing fetches $16K at auction!
- 2026 final was most-watched Classic telecast ever
- Venezuela celebrates Classic title with epic parade
- MVP Garcia headlines 2026 Classic All-Tournament Team
- The defining storylines of the '26 Classic
- Maikel Garcia bursts onto world stage with Classic MVP Award
- Venezuela stuns Team USA in the 9th to claim first World Baseball Classic title
- USA-Dominican Republic semifinal sets TV viewership record for Classic
- Venezuela rallies past Italy to reach first Classic final
- USA holds off Canada in Classic nail-biter to reach semifinals
- Pasquantino makes Classic history with 3-HR game
- After epic walk-off HR, Hernaiz 'a legend in Puerto Rico forever'
- Like a shot of espresso, Italy jolts Team USA
- Czechia's viral electrical worker 'Jedi' who K'd Ohtani bids farewell to Classic
- The second anthem that's inspired 'a small island of only 3 million' and its baseball team
2026 World Baseball Classic Stories
Teams
Teams
- Australia: Roster | News | Video
- Brazil: Roster | News | Video
- Canada: Roster | News | Video
- Chinese Taipei: Roster | News | Video
- Colombia: Roster | News | Video
- Cuba: Roster | News | Video
- Czechia: Roster | News | Video
- Dominican Republic: Roster | News | Video
- Great Britain: Roster | News | Video
- Israel: Roster | News | Video
- Italy: Roster | News | Video
- Japan: Roster | News | Video
- Korea: Roster | News | Video
- Mexico: Roster | News | Video
- Netherlands: Roster | News | Video
- Nicaragua: Roster | News | Video
- Panama: Roster | News | Video
- Puerto Rico: Roster | News | Video
- USA: Roster | News | Video
- Venezuela*: Roster | News | Video
*2026 World Baseball Classic champion
Pool Play Standings
Pool A - San Juan
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Canada^ | 3 | 1 | .750 |
 | Puerto Rico^ | 3 | 1 | .750 |
 | Cuba | 2 | 2 | .500 |
 | Colombia | 1 | 3 | .250 |
 | Panama | 1 | 3 | .250 |
Pool B - Houston
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Italy^ | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
 | USA^ | 3 | 1 | .750 |
 | Mexico | 2 | 2 | .500 |
 | Great Britain | 1 | 3 | .250 |
 | Brazil | 0 | 4 | .000 |
Pool C - Tokyo
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Japan^ | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
 | Korea^ | 2 | 2 | .500 |
 | Australia | 2 | 2 | .500 |
 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | .500 |
 | Czechia | 0 | 4 | .000 |
Pool D - Miami
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dominican Rep.^ | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
 | Venezuela^ | 3 | 1 | .750 |
 | Israel | 2 | 2 | .500 |
 | Netherlands | 1 | 3 | .250 |
 | Nicaragua | 0 | 4 | .000 |
^ - Advanced to quarterfinals
2026 All-Tournament Team
| Position | Player | Team |
| Tournament MVP | Maikel Garcia | Venezuela |
| Pitcher | Paul Skenes | United States |
| Pitcher | Logan Webb | United States |
| Pitcher | Aaron Nola | Italy |
| Catcher | Austin Wells | Dominican Republic |
| First Base | Luis Arraez | Venezuela |
| Second Base | Brice Turang | United States |
| Third Base | Maikel Garcia | Venezuela |
| Shortstop | Ezequiel Tovar | Venezuela |
| Outfield | Roman Anthony | United States |
| Outfield | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Dominican Republic |
| Outfield | Dante Nori | Italy |
| Designated Hitter | Shohei Ohtani | Japan |
