List of Host Cities for 2026 World Baseball Classic

The signage of loanDepot park is viewed before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins, Friday, April 2, 2021, in Miami.
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Pool play for the 2026 World Baseball Classic will take place in four different locations this spring.

Pool A is slated to compete in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Pool B will be in action in Houston, Texas. Pool C will play in Tokyo, Japan. Pool D is set to take the field in Miami, Florida.

After pool play, the quarterfinals will be held in Houston and Miami. The semifinals and final will take place in loanDepot Park in Miami.

Check out which teams are in which location for pool play during the WBC:

What is the Host City for Pool A?

Pool A will play its games in Hiram Birthon Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Here are the Pool A teams:

  • Puerto Rico
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • Colombia
  • Panama

What is the Host City for Pool B?

Pool B will face off March 6-11 in Daikin Park (home of the Houston Astros) in Houston.

Check out the Pool B teams:

  • USA
  • Mexico
  • Italy
  • Brazil
  • Great Britain

What is the Host City for Pool C?

Pool C is slated to compete March 5-10 in the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo.

Here are the Pool C teams:

  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Chinese Taipei
  • Czechia

What is the Host City for Pool D?

Pool D is scheduled to play March 6-11 at loanDepot Park in Miami.

Here are the Pool D teams:

  • Dominican Republic
  • Venezuela
  • Netherlands
  • Nicaragua
  • Israel

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.