MLB The Show 26 announced on Tuesday that all 20 federations from this year’s World Baseball Classic will be available for use in the game’s “Diamond Dynasty” mode.
Sony San Diego Studio will release player cards based on the rosters from the WBC. “Diamond Dynasty” is an online-only mode that allows users to compete against other players of MLB The Show.
Estadio Hiram Bithorn, as well as the Tokyo Dome, are featured as two of the WBC ballparks options. Aaron Judge, the captain of Team United States, was announced as the cover athlete for MLB The Show 26 last week. Judge is displayed wearing a Yankees home uniform, and there’s also a separate graphic of the back-to-back AL MVP donning a white USA jersey.
This is EPIC ?
As part of MLB The Show’s World Baseball Classic integration, all 20 of the participating federations will also be in the game! https://t.co/v3MKcYogyx pic.twitter.com/a2sMShwZB5
— MLB (@MLB) February 3, 2026
There’s also a college baseball component to this year’s MLB The Show. As a part of the longtime game mode “Road to The Show”, they’ve added 11 college teams for a total of 19 schools. New additions include the University of Arkansas, University of Florida, Stanford University, and University of Michigan.
MLB The Show 26 will be released on Tuesday, March 17.
All 20 final rosters for the 2026 WBC will be revealed on Thursday at 7 p.m. EST on MLB Network. The WBC will feature four five-team pools. For the latest WBC news, including player commitments and updates about ongoing insurance issues, click here.
Photo: The Tokyo Dome will be a new venue for players in MLB The Show 26. (Photo Courtesy WBSC)
