Who has won the most World Baseball Classic titles?

Japan, with 3 titles (2006, 2009, 2023).

Who won the last World Baseball Classic?

Venezuela won the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Puerto Rico, Japan & United States, beating United States 3–2 in the final.

When and where is the next World Baseball Classic?

The next World Baseball Classic hasn't been confirmed yet.

Which countries have won the World Baseball Classic?

4 nations have won it: Japan (3), Dominican Republic (1), United States (1) and Venezuela (1).

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World Baseball Classic.

Baseball's main international tournament with major-league players, first played in 2006.

FIRST · 2006 JPN6 EDITIONS4 CHAMPIONSMEN

EDITIONS COMPLETED

2006 → 2026

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MOST TITLES

Japan · 3 titles

JPN

HOLDERS

Venezuela, 2026

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A baseball bat meeting the ball, with motion blur — Photo: Envato Elements

QUICK ANSWERS

World Baseball Classic: the short version.

Who has won the most World Baseball Classic titles?: Japan, with 3 titles (2006, 2009, 2023).
Who won the last World Baseball Classic?: Venezuela won the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Puerto Rico, Japan & United States, beating United States 3–2 in the final.
When and where is the next World Baseball Classic?: The next World Baseball Classic hasn't been confirmed yet.
How many times has the World Baseball Classic been held?: 6 times, from 2006 to 2026.
Which countries have won the World Baseball Classic?: 4 nations have won it: Japan (3), Dominican Republic (1), United States (1) and Venezuela (1).

01 · TIMELINE

Drag the scrubber. Travel 20 years.

Each node opens that edition's full report.

EDITION

2026

HOST

Puerto Rico, Japan & United States

20 TEAMS

CHAMPION

Venezuela

RUNNER-UP · UNITED STATES

THE STORY

Venezuela's first title. Eugenio Suárez's ninth-inning double decided the final in Miami.

FULL REPORT →

2006

2009

2013

2017

2023

2026

Venezuela

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03 · THE RECORD

Every edition.

Every host, champion, runner-up and final result. Tap a row for the full report.

YEAR	HOST	CHAMPION	RUNNER-UP	FINAL
2026	Puerto Rico, Japan & United States	Venezuela	United States	3–2
2023	Taiwan, Japan & United States	Japan	United States	3–2
2017	South Korea, Japan, Mexico & United States	United States	Puerto Rico	8–0
2013	Japan, Taiwan, Puerto Rico & United States	Dominican Republic	Puerto Rico	3–0
2009	Japan, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico & United States	Japan	South Korea	5–3 (10 inn.)
2006	Japan, Puerto Rico & United States	Japan	Cuba	10–6