The World Baseball Classic officially starts on March 4 when Chinese Taipei takes on Australia at the Tokyo Dome to start Pool Play.
However, the participating nations are getting an opportunity to face off against Major League Baseball teams at spring training to get ready.
Exhibition games at spring training sites will take place on March 3-4. Nations that are scheduled to play exhibition games during spring training include the United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain, Brazil, Cuba, Israel, Nicaragua, Colombia, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Panama, Canada and Venezuela.
All Pool A, B and D teams, except the Dominican Republic, are scheduled to play exhibition games during spring training. Games for those pools do not start until March 6. Following the exhibition games, the teams from Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Canada will make their way to Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico. The United States, Mexico, Great Britain, Brazil and Italy will head to Houston to play games at Daikin Park. The Netherlands, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Israel will go to Miami to play at loanDepot Park.
WBC Inc. anuncia los juegos de exhibición de los países que competirán en América en el Clásico Mundial, pero no aparecen los de República Dominicana.
¿La razón? RD quiere tener esos juegos en 🇩🇴 pic.twitter.com/aDwqPv4NZG— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) November 5, 2025
The teams playing in Miami will play all of their exhibition games against Grapefruit League teams in Florida. Pool C teams, playing in Tokyo, will also play exhibition games. Those games will take place on March 2-3 against Nippon Professional Baseball teams, according to Yakyu Cosmopolitan on X.
Full Schedule for WBC Spring Training Exhibition Games
Tuesday, March 3
Grapefruit League
Israel at Miami Marlins – Jupiter, Florida – Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
Nicaragua at New York Mets – Port St. Lucie, Florida – Clover Park
Colombia at Pittsburgh Pirates – Bradenton, Florida – LECOM Park
Netherlands at Baltimore Orioles – Sarasota, Florida – Ed Smith Stadium
Puerto Rico at Boston Red Sox – Lee County, Florida – JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Panama at New York Yankees – Tampa, Florida – George M. Steinbrenner Field
Canada at Toronto Blue Jays – Dunedin, Florida – TD Ballpark
Venezuela at Houston Astros – West Palm Beach, Florida – CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
Cactus League
Mexico at Arizona Diamondbacks – Scottsdale, Arizona – Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
United States at San Francisco Giants – Scottsdale, Arizona – Scottsdale Stadium
Italy at Chicago Cubs – Mesa, Arizona – Sloan Park
Great Britain at Milwaukee Brewers – Phoenix, Arizona – American Family Fields of Phoenix
Brazil at Athletics – Mesa, Arizona – Hohokam Stadium
Cuba at Kansas City Royals – Surprise, Arizona – Surprise Stadium
Wednesday, March 4
Grapefruit League
Colombia at Atlanta Braves – North Port, Florida – CoolToday Park
Israel at New York Mets – Port St. Lucie, Florida – Clover Park
Canada at Philadelphia Phillies – Clearwater, Florida – BayCare Ballpark
Venezuela at Washington Nationals – West Palm Beach, Florida – CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
Nicaragua at St. Louis Cardinals – Jupiter, Florida – Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
Netherlands at Tampa Bay Rays – Port Charlotte, Florida – Charlotte Sports Park
Panama at Detroit Tigers – Lakeland, Florida – Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
Puerto Rico at Minnesota Twins – Lee County, Florida – Lee Health Sports Complex
Cactus League
United States at Colorado Rockies – Scottsdale, Arizona – Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Mexico at Los Angeles Dodgers – Glendale, Arizona – Camelback Ranch
Great Britain at San Diego Padres – Peoria, Arizona – Peoria Stadium
Cuba at Cincinnati Reds – Goodyear, Arizona – Goodyear Stadium
Italy at Los Angeles Angels – Tempe, Arizona – Tempe Diablo Stadium
Brazil at Texas Rangers – Surprise, Arizona – Surprise Stadium
Photo: Nicaragua starting pitcher Ronald Medrano (36) aims a pitch during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Israel, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
