2026 World Baseball Classic Standings: List Of Teams Advanced, Eliminated, & Still Alive

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The 2026 World Baseball Classic standings are starting to take shape as pool play wraps up. Several teams have already had their tickets to the quarterfinals, while others are stuck in tense win-or-go-home situations. With the final pool games on March 11, the race to the knockout stage is still wide open for a handful of contenders.

2026 World Baseball Classic Standings: Teams That Have Advanced

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These teams have already secured a top-two finish in their respective pools and locked in quarterfinal spots.

• Japan (Pool C) – Finished pool play with a perfect 4-0 record, dominating the group to secure the top seed.
• Republic of Korea (Pool C) – Advanced as the second seed (2-2) through a tiebreaker over Australia and Chinese Taipei.
• Puerto Rico (Pool A) – Clinched the pool with a 3-1 record, emerging as the group’s most consistent team.
• Dominican Republic (Pool D) – Remains unbeaten at 3-0 and secured a quarterfinal berth with one game left.
• Venezuela (Pool D) – Also 3-0, locking up advancement alongside the Dominican Republic.

2026 World Baseball Classic Standings: Teams Still Alive

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These teams remain in contention, but their fate depends on the final pool matchups on March 11.

• Italy (Pool B) – Sitting at 3-0, Italy can claim the top seed if it defeats Mexico.
• United States (Pool B) – Finished pool play 3-1, but advancement depends on the result of Italy vs. Mexico.
• Mexico (Pool B) – Currently 2-1 and must defeat Italy to trigger a possible three-team tiebreaker scenario.
• Canada (Pool A) – At 2-1, Canada faces Cuba in a decisive win-and-advance matchup.
• Cuba (Pool A) – Also 2-1, meaning the clash with Canada will determine the final quarterfinalist from the pool.

2026 World Baseball Classic Standings: Teams Eliminated

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These teams have already been knocked out of quarterfinal contention.

• Pool A: Colombia (1-3), Panama (1-3)
• Pool B: Great Britain (1-3), Brazil (0-4)
• Pool C: Australia (2-2), Chinese Taipei (2-2), Czechia (0-4)
• Pool D: Israel (2-2), Netherlands (1-3), Nicaragua (0-4)

The final games on March 11 will decide the remaining quarterfinal spots, with key clashes like Canada vs. Cuba and Italy vs. Mexico likely determining who keeps their championship hopes alive.

2026 World Baseball Classic Standings: List Of Teams Advanced, Eliminated, & Still Alive
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