Venezuela beats Team USA to win World Baseball Classic
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Below are the full results from the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which culminated with Venezuela beating the USA in the final at Miami's loanDepot park.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said when the international tournament returns, either in 2029 or 2030, it could be featured in the middle of the season rather than at its start.
The World Baseball Classic has set new attendance and viewership records, prompting MLB to consider moving the tournament to midseason for better player participation.
“My country needs a championship,” said Venezuelan star Ronald Acuña Jr. of his team’s World Baseball Classic tournament victory.
Team D.R. failed to cash in on run-scoring chances throughout the semifinal game, but the USA also got some help from a pair of questionable strike calls.