The sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic takes place in March, with 20 countries vying to claim bragging rights in the sport’s premier international tournament.
The 20 countries were broken into four pools in different locations, with each team playing the other four in the group. Pool A will be played in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Pool B in Houston; Pool C in Tokyo and Pool D in Miami.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals, which will be held in Miami and Houston. The semifinals (March 15-16) and championship game (March 17) will also be played in Miami at LoanDepot Park, home of the Marlins. The tournament’s first games will be played in Tokyo on Thursday, March 5, with Team USA beginning its campaign on Saturday, March 6 against Brazil in Houston. Defending champion Japan’s first game is Friday, March 6 against Chinese Taipei.
Here’s a look at the 2026 World Baseball Classic pools and schedule
Pool A schedule
Pool B schedule
Pool C schedule
Pool D schedule