2026 World Baseball Classic
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Countries | Japan Puerto Rico United States |
| Dates | March 5–17, 2026 |
| Teams | 20 |
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is an upcoming international professional baseball tournament, planned to be the sixth iteration of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). The pool play rounds will be played in Miami, Florida; Houston, Texas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Tokyo, Japan. The quarterfinals will be split between Miami and Houston, and the final round will be played in Miami.
Japan are the defending champions after they defeated the United States in the 2023 championship game. China failed to qualify for the first time in a major tournament after being eliminated in Pool B from the qualifiers, losing all three matches as a result.