how many wbc have there been

June 26, 2026 • 1 min read

There have been 6 World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournaments so far, including the current 2026 edition.

Here’s the breakdown by year:

2006 – first WBC held.

2009 – second WBC.

2013 – third WBC.

2017 – fourth WBC.

2023 – fifth WBC (the event originally planned for 2021 but delayed by COVID-19).

2026 – sixth WBC, currently being played with games in Tokyo, San Juan, Houston, and Miami.

So if your question is “how many WBC have there been,” counting the ongoing 2026 tournament, the answer is six.

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Kandhan

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