.The Planet Baseball Classic is actually set to return for a sixth edition in 2026. The event, which features worldwide groups made up of a number of the planet's ideal baseball ability, will certainly begin along with four Pool Teams completing from March 5-11. Japan will compete once again as the reigning WBC champions after beating the U.S., 3-2, in the national championship in 2023 with the help Los Angeles Dodgers celebrity Shohei Ohtani.The first 16 crews set to complete in the 2026 WBC are actually: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Pool A) U.S.A., Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Swimming Pool B) Japan, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Israel (Pool D). 4 additional qualifying teams will be incorporated in front of the tournament to round out the last twenty, as well as the first sphere of play are going to occur depending on to the adhering to schedule: 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 Moment Housemaid Park in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Playground in Miami, FloridaMiami will definitely likewise throw the semifinals and champion game.Japan is actually the only country to have actually succeeded the WBC more than the moment, take away the championship components in 2009 and also 2006 in addition to 2023. Other past victors include the U.S. (2017) and the Dominican Commonwealth (2013 ). [Want excellent tales delivered right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to leagues, teams as well as gamers to receive a personalized bulletin daily.] Comply with Observe your faves to individualize your FOX Sports take in Planet Baseball Standard Get even more coming from World Baseball Standard Observe your favorites to obtain details concerning video games, news as well as even more.