who won wbc 2026

Venezuela won the 2026 World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3–2 in the final to claim its first WBC title.

Quick Scoop

The championship game was played in Miami on March 17, 2026, and Venezuela sealed the win with late offense after Bryce Harper tied it with an eighth- inning homer for the United States. CBS Sports also notes that Venezuela’s victory made it the fourth different country to win the tournament.

Result

• Winner: Venezuela.

• Final score: Venezuela 3, USA 2.

• Title count: First WBC championship for Venezuela.

Notable moment

Bryce Harper’s two-run homer briefly tied the game, but Venezuela answered in the ninth and finished the job.