The 2026 World Baseball Classic gets underway March 5 at the Tokyo Dome, but teams have already begun training for international baseball’s biggest event.
Thursday night, Nicaragua will face Cuba in Rivas, Nicaragua, in the first prep game for the 2026 World Baseball Classic played in the Americas.
Below is a full schedule of exhibition games featuring World Baseball Classic teams in advance of the tournament.
2026 World Baseball Classic Exhibition Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
February 13
Chinese Taipei 3, TSG Hawks 2 – Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
February 14
Chinese Taipei 6, TSG Hawks 2 – Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
February 19
5 p.m. – Cuba vs. Nicaragua – Rivas, Nicaragua
February 20
South Korea vs. Samsung Lions – Onna, Japan
10 p.m. – Australia vs. All Fuchu – Fuchū, Tokyo , Japan
February 21
Australia vs. All-Ashikaga – Fuchū, Tokyo , Japan
Australia vs. All Fuchu – Fuchū, Tokyo , Japan
February 22
1 p.m. – Cuba vs. Nicaragua – León, Nicaragua
Czech Republic vs. Chiba Lotte Marines (Minor League) – Miyakonojo, Japan
Japan vs. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – Sun Marine Stadium – Miyazaki, Japan
February 23
Czech Republic vs. Chiba Lotte Marines – Miyakonojo City Municipal Baseball Stadium – Miyakonojo, Japan
Japan vs. Fukuoka – SoftBank Hawks Sun Marine Stadium, Miyazaki, Japan
Cuba vs. Nicaragua – Masaya, Nicaragua
February 24
Australia vs. Tokyo Metropolitan Police – Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan
February 25
Australia vs. Gold’s Gym Japan – Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan
February 26
Australia vs. 3GoodGroup HOZEN noLimiteds – Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan
South Korea vs. Samsung Lions – ONNA Akama Ball Park – Onna, Japan
Czech Republic vs. Chiba Lotte Marines – Miyakonojo City Municipal Baseball Stadium – Miyakonojo, Japan
Chinese Taipei vs. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – Taipei Dome, Taipei, Taiwan
February 27
Japan vs. Chunichi Dragons – Vantelin Dome Nagoya – Nagoya, Japan
Chinese Taipei vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – Taipei Dome, Taipei, Taiwan
February 28
Australia vs. Yokohama DeNA BayStars – Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama, Japan
Japan vs. Chunichi Dragons – Vantelin Dome Nagoya – Nagoya, Japan
March 2
Chinese Taipei vs. Orix Buffaloes – SOKKEN Stadium – Miyazaki, Japan
Australia vs. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – Sun Marine Stadium – Miyazaki, Japan
South Korea vs. Hanshin Tigers – Kyocera Dome Osaka – Osaka, Japan
Czech Republic vs. Yomiuri Giants – Sun Marine Stadium – Miyazaki, Japan
Japan vs. Orix Buffaloes – Kyocera Dome Osaka – Osaka, Japan
March 3
Chinese Taipei vs. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – SOKKEN Stadium – Miyazaki, Japan
Australia vs. Yomiuri Giants – Sun Marine Stadium – Miyazaki, Japan
South Korea vs. Orix Buffaloes – Kyocera Dome Osaka – Osaka, Japan
Czech Republic vs. Orix Buffaloes – Sun Marine Stadium – Miyazaki, Japan
Japan vs. Hanshin Tigers – Kyocera Dome Osaka – Osaka, Japan
1:05 p.m. – Colombia vs. Pittsburgh Pirates – LECOM Park – Bradenton, Florida
1:05 p.m. – Netherlands vs. Baltimore Orioles – Ed Smith Stadium – Sarasota, Florida
1:05 p.m. – Panama vs. New York Yankees – George M. Steinbrenner Field – Tampa, Florida
1:07 p.m. – Canada vs. Toronto Blue Jays – TD Ballpark – Dunedin, Florida
1:10 p.m. – Israel vs. Miami Marlins – Roger Dean Stadium – Jupiter, Florida
1:10 p.m. – Nicaragua vs. New York Mets – Clover Park – Port St. Lucie, Florida
3:05 p.m. – Brazil vs. The Athletics – Hohokam Stadium – Mesa, Arizona
3:05 p.m. – United States vs. San Francisco Giants – Scottsdale Stadium – Scottsdale, Arizona
Italy vs. Chicago Cubs – Sloan Park – Mesa, Arizona
3:10 p.m. – Great Britain vs. Milwaukee Brewers – American Family Fields of Phoenix – Phoenix, Arizona
3:05 p.m. – Cuba vs. Kansas City Royals – Surprise Stadium – Surprise, Arizona
3:10 p.m. – Mexico vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – Salt River Fields – Scottsdale, Arizona
6:05 p.m. – Venezuela vs. Houston Astros – Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches – West Palm Beach, Florida
6:05 p.m. – Puerto Rico vs. Boston Red Sox – JetBlue Park – Lee County, Florida
6:05 p.m. – Dominican Republic vs. Detroit Tigers – Estadio Quisqueya – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
March 4
1:05 p.m. – Canada vs. Philadelphia Phillies – BayCare Ballpark – Clearwater, Florida
1:05 p.m. – Nicaragua vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Roger Dean Stadium – Jupiter, Florida
1:05 p.m. – Netherlands vs. Tampa Bay Rays – Charlotte Sports Park – Port Charlotte, Florida
1:05 p.m. – Panama vs. Detroit Tigers – Joker Marchant Stadium – Lakeland, Florida
1:05 p.m. – Puerto Rico vs. Minnesota Twins – Hammond Stadium – Lee County, Florida
1:05 p.m. – Colombia vs. Atlanta Braves – CoolToday Park – North Port, Florida
1:10 p.m. – Israel vs. New York Mets – Clover Park – Port St. Lucie, Florida
2:05 p.m. – Dominican Republic vs. Detroit Tigers – Estadio Quisqueya – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic3:05 p.m. – Brazil vs. Texas Rangers – Surprise Stadium – Surprise, Arizona
3:05 p.m. – Mexico vs. Los Angeles Dodgers – Camelback Ranch – Glendale, Arizona
3:05 p.m. – Cuba vs. Cincinnati Reds – Goodyear Ballpark – Goodyear, Arizona
3:10 p.m. – Italy vs. Los Angeles Angels – Tempe Diablo Stadium – Tempe, Arizona
3:10 p.m. – United States vs. Colorado Rockies – Salt River Fields – Scottsdale, Arizona
3:10 p.m. – Great Britain vs. San Diego Padres – Peoria Stadium – Peoria, Arizona
6:05 p.m. – Venezuela vs. Washington Nationals – Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches – West Palm Beach, Florida
Photo: Cuba’s Roel Santos (1) is congratulated by his teammates after he scored in the first inning at a World Baseball Classic game against the U.S., Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
