2026 World Baseball Classic

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament where national teams from around the world compete. It is one of the biggest global baseball events and is organized by Major League Baseball and the World Baseball Softball Confederation. Basic information: Dates: March 5 – March 17, 2026 Teams: 20 national teams Host cities: Miami, Houston, San Juan, and Tokyo Format: Pool stage followed by knockout rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final). Current stage (March 2026): Semifinal matches include USA vs Dominican Republic and Italy vs Venezuela. The final will be played on March 17, 2026 in Miami. Highlights: Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. hit historic leadoff home runs in the same game. Venezuela eliminated defending champions Japan to reach the semifinals. ✅ In short: The tournament brings together top baseball stars from many countries and determines the world champion of international baseball. If you want, I can also give: Top players in the 2026 WBC ⚾ Teams participating Short history of the World Baseball Classic.