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2026 World Baseball Classic Champions

WBC Champions 2026

6 World Baseball Classics · 22–11 · 2006–2026

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All-time WBC record

Appearances6Won / Lost22–11Runs for / against179 / 151Best finishChampions

Tournament by tournament

2026Champions

6

1

2023Quarter-finals

4

1

2017First round

2

2

2013First round

1

2

2009Semi-finals

6

2

2006Second round

3

3

Year	Finish	W	L
2026	Champions	6	1
2023	Quarter-finals	4	1
2017	First round	2	2
2013	First round	1	2
2009	Semi-finals	6	2
2006	Second round	3	3

Every WBC game

United StatesW 3-2

Year

2026

Round

Final

Venue

LoanDepot Park

ItalyW 4-2

Year

2026

Round

Semifinals

Venue

LoanDepot Park

JapanW 8-5

Year

2026

Round

Quarterfinals

Venue

LoanDepot Park

Dominican RepublicL 5-7

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

LoanDepot Park

NicaraguaW 4-0

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

LoanDepot Park

IsraelW 11-3

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

LoanDepot Park

NetherlandsW 6-2

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

LoanDepot Park

United StatesL 7-9

Year

2023

Round

Quarterfinals

Venue

LoanDepot Park

IsraelW 5-1

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

LoanDepot Park

NicaraguaW 4-1

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

LoanDepot Park

Puerto RicoW 9-6

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

LoanDepot Park

Dominican RepublicW 5-1

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

LoanDepot Park

ItalyW 4-3

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

Estadio Charros de Jalisco

MexicoL 9-11

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

Estadio Charros de Jalisco

ItalyW 11-10

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

Estadio Charros de Jalisco

Puerto RicoL 0-11

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

Estadio Charros de Jalisco

SpainW 11-6

Year

2013

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Hiram Bithorn Stadium

Puerto RicoL 3-6

Year

2013

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Hiram Bithorn Stadium

Dominican RepublicL 3-9

Year

2013

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Hiram Bithorn Stadium

South KoreaL 2-10

Year

2009

Round

Semifinals

Venue

Dodger Stadium

United StatesW 10-6

Year

2009

Round

Second round · Pool 2

Venue

Dolphin Stadium

Puerto RicoW 2-0

Year

2009

Round

Second round · Pool 2

Venue

Dolphin Stadium

NetherlandsW 3-1

Year

2009

Round

Second round · Pool 2

Venue

Dolphin Stadium

United StatesW 5-3

Year

2009

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Rogers Centre

ItalyW 10-1

Year

2009

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Rogers Centre

United StatesL 6-15

Year

2009

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Rogers Centre

ItalyW 7-0

Year

2009

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Rogers Centre

Dominican RepublicL 1-2

Year

2006

Round

Second round · Pool 2

Venue

Hiram Bithorn Stadium

Puerto RicoW 6-0

Year

2006

Round

Second round · Pool 2

Venue

Hiram Bithorn Stadium

CubaL 2-7

Year

2006

Round

Second round · Pool 2

Venue

Hiram Bithorn Stadium

AustraliaW 2-0

Year

2006

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

Cracker Jack Stadium

ItalyW 6-0

Year

2006

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

Cracker Jack Stadium

Dominican RepublicL 5-11

Year

2006

Round

First round · Pool D

Venue

Cracker Jack Stadium

Year	Round	Opponent	Result	Venue
2026	Final	United States	W 3-2	LoanDepot Park
2026	Semifinals	Italy	W 4-2	LoanDepot Park
2026	Quarterfinals	Japan	W 8-5	LoanDepot Park
2026	First round · Pool D	Dominican Republic	L 5-7	LoanDepot Park
2026	First round · Pool D	Nicaragua	W 4-0	LoanDepot Park
2026	First round · Pool D	Israel	W 11-3	LoanDepot Park
2026	First round · Pool D	Netherlands	W 6-2	LoanDepot Park
2023	Quarterfinals	United States	L 7-9	LoanDepot Park
2023	First round · Pool D	Israel	W 5-1	LoanDepot Park
2023	First round · Pool D	Nicaragua	W 4-1	LoanDepot Park
2023	First round · Pool D	Puerto Rico	W 9-6	LoanDepot Park
2023	First round · Pool D	Dominican Republic	W 5-1	LoanDepot Park
2017	First round · Pool D	Italy	W 4-3	Estadio Charros de Jalisco
2017	First round · Pool D	Mexico	L 9-11	Estadio Charros de Jalisco
2017	First round · Pool D	Italy	W 11-10	Estadio Charros de Jalisco
2017	First round · Pool D	Puerto Rico	L 0-11	Estadio Charros de Jalisco
2013	First round · Pool C	Spain	W 11-6	Hiram Bithorn Stadium
2013	First round · Pool C	Puerto Rico	L 3-6	Hiram Bithorn Stadium
2013	First round · Pool C	Dominican Republic	L 3-9	Hiram Bithorn Stadium
2009	Semifinals	South Korea	L 2-10	Dodger Stadium
2009	Second round · Pool 2	United States	W 10-6	Dolphin Stadium
2009	Second round · Pool 2	Puerto Rico	W 2-0	Dolphin Stadium
2009	Second round · Pool 2	Netherlands	W 3-1	Dolphin Stadium
2009	First round · Pool C	United States	W 5-3	Rogers Centre
2009	First round · Pool C	Italy	W 10-1	Rogers Centre
2009	First round · Pool C	United States	L 6-15	Rogers Centre
2009	First round · Pool C	Italy	W 7-0	Rogers Centre
2006	Second round · Pool 2	Dominican Republic	L 1-2	Hiram Bithorn Stadium
2006	Second round · Pool 2	Puerto Rico	W 6-0	Hiram Bithorn Stadium
2006	Second round · Pool 2	Cuba	L 2-7	Hiram Bithorn Stadium
2006	First round · Pool D	Australia	W 2-0	Cracker Jack Stadium
2006	First round · Pool D	Italy	W 6-0	Cracker Jack Stadium
2006	First round · Pool D	Dominican Republic	L 5-11	Cracker Jack Stadium

World Baseball Classic finals tournaments only; qualifiers out of scope. See the methodology on the hub.