where are they playing world baseball classic
They’re playing the 2026 World Baseball Classic in four main cities: Tokyo, San Juan, Houston, and Miami.
Quick Scoop
Here’s the simple breakdown of where they are playing the World Baseball Classic in 2026:
- Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome
- San Juan, Puerto Rico – Hiram Bithorn Stadium
- Houston, Texas, USA – Daikin Park (Houston Astros’ ballpark; World Baseball Classic branding for Minute Maid Park)
- Miami, Florida, USA – loanDepot park (home of the Miami Marlins, hosting semifinals and final)
The tournament runs its pool rounds across these four cities, with knockout games in Houston and Miami and the championship game scheduled in Miami on March 17, 2026.
Mini Sections
1. Pool play locations
- Pool A: San Juan, Puerto Rico – Hiram Bithorn Stadium (March 6–11).
- Pool B: Houston, Texas – Daikin Park (March 6–14, including some quarterfinals).
- Pool C: Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome (March 5–10).
- Pool D: Miami, Florida – loanDepot park (March 6–11).
These pools spread the early games across different regions, similar to previous Classics, keeping the event global while funneling toward the U.S. for the late rounds.
2. Knockout rounds & final
- Quarterfinals are split between Houston and Miami.
- All semifinals and the World Championship Final are in Miami at loanDepot park.
- The final is set for March 17, 2026, in Miami, Florida.
Think of it as: start worldwide, finish in Miami under the lights —just like the 2023 edition where the title game was also in Miami.
Quick reference table
| Stage | City | Stadium | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | First‑round games Mar 6–11. | [9][3][5]
| Pool B | Houston, Texas | Daikin Park | Pool play and some quarterfinals. | [3][1][5]
| Pool C | Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo Dome | Opens the tournament Mar 5–10. | [3][5][7]
| Pool D | Miami, Florida | loanDepot park | Pool play, quarterfinals, semifinals, final. | [1][5][7][3]
| Championship | Miami, Florida | loanDepot park | World Championship Final on March 17, 2026. | [5][7][1]
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