.The Planet Baseball Standard is set to send back for a sixth edition in 2026. The event, which features worldwide staffs comprised of a number of the world's greatest baseball talent, will definitely begin along with four Swimming pool Teams contending coming from March 5-11. Asia will definitely complete once more as the ruling WBC champs after defeating the united state, 3-2, in the national championship in 2023 with the assistance Los Angeles Dodgers celebrity Shohei Ohtani.The first 16 teams set to compete in the 2026 WBC are: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama (Swimming Pool A) U.S.A., Mexico, Italy, Great Britain (Pool B) Asia, Australia, Korea, Czechia (Swimming Pool C) Venezuela, Dominican State, Netherlands, Israel (Swimming Pool D). Four even more training staffs are going to be added in advance of the tournament to round out the final twenty, and the first around of play will take place depending on to the complying with routine: MARCH 5-10Pool C at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, JapanMARCH 6-11Pool A at Hiram Bithorn Arena in San Juan, Puerto RicoPool B at Minute House Cleaning Park in Houston, TexasPool D at LoanDepot Playground in Miami, FloridaMiami will likewise throw the semifinals as well as champion game.Japan is actually the only nation to have actually succeeded the WBC more than the moment, take away the championship equipment in 2009 and 2006 aside from 2023. Other previous victors feature the united state (2017) and also the Dominican Republic (2013 ). [Want excellent stories supplied straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with games, staffs as well as players to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Observe your favorites to customize your FOX Athletics experience Planet Baseball Classic Get a lot more from Planet Baseball Standard Follow your preferences to get information concerning games, information and also even more.