World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic (WBC), also referred to as the Classic, is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the sport's global governing body, and organized in partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).

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WBC Tournaments

2026
USA / Japan / Puerto Rico
Champions: Venezuela
Runners-Up: United States
Third Place: Dominican Republic
Fourth Place: Italy
Number of Teams: 20
2023
USA / Japan / Taiwan
Champions: Japan
Runners-Up: United States
Third Place: Mexico
Fourth Place: Cuba
Number of Teams: 20
2017
USA / Japan / Mexico / South Korea
Champions: United States
Runners-Up: Puerto Rico
Third Place: Japan
Fourth Place: Netherlands
Number of Teams: 16
2013
USA / Japan / Puerto Rico / Taiwan
Champions: Dominican Republic
Runners-Up: Puerto Rico
Third Place: Japan
Fourth Place: Netherlands
Number of Teams: 16
2009
USA / Canada / Japan / Mexico / Puerto Rico
Champions: Japan
Runners-Up: South Korea
Third Place: United States
Fourth Place: Venezuela
Number of Teams: 16
2006
USA / Japan / Puerto Rico
Champions: Japan
Runners-Up: Cuba
Third Place: South Korea
Fourth Place: Dominican Republic
Number of Teams: 16