Ahead of MLB Opening Day on Wednesday, Mar. 25, the best and brightest baseball player from all around the world, such as Aaron Judge from the United States, Shohei Ohtani from Japan, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

See the latest 2026 World Baseball Classic odds at BetMGM, including outright winner futures, pool winner odds, and a preview of Team USA’s championship chances.

Dusty Baker realizes that Team Nicaragua, the squad he is managing in the World Baseball Classic, is not a powerhouse like Team USA, Japan and the Dominican Republic. But he vows his team will not be pushovers in the tournament.

Mexico sharpens its tools before heading off to compete in the 2026 WBC, as they take on the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in a World Baseball Classic-Spring Training colab exhibition on Wednesday.

The WBC is no longer a sideshow orbiting Major League Baseball. The tournament has shifted to spotlighting what a sport can look like when national pride, global stars and meaningful stakes collide. That shift says as much about baseball’s future as it does about one unforgettable at-bat.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic will be played under the Official Rules of Major League Baseball. All Tournament games shall be played according to the provisions of the 2025 Official Baseball Rules,

Several countries will bring their best rosters ever to this edition, which could upend the typical hierarchy.

Here's a look at our projections for Team USA's top lineup and pitching rotation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic:

Judge crushed a 453-foot solo homer in the first inning of the team’s exhibition game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, the U.S. captain drawing a roar from the crowd and then “U-S-A!” chants in a packed ballpark at Salt River Fields.