United States and Venezuela to face off in the World Baseball Classic 2026 final

The baseball journey of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which began on March 4, comes to an end today with one of the most anticipated finals, featuring two of the tournament’s strongest and most favored teams: the United States and Venezuela. Both squads had to overcome fellow contenders in the semifinals, including the powerful Caribbean team from the Dominican Republic—stacked with stars at every position—which showcased its strength as the most productive offense in the elimination round, but ultimately fell to Team USA. Meanwhile, defending champions Japan, the most successful team in the tournament’s history, were defeated by a determined Venezuelan side.

LoanDepot Park in Miami has undoubtedly established itself as the perfect venue for this international event. With strong fan attendance, the stadium has been filled with vibrant supporters whose energy and chants have backed their respective teams, setting the stage for packed semifinal matchups—Dominican Republic vs. United States and Venezuela vs. Japan.

Now comes the most anticipated moment: the final game, the ultimate showdown.

Eduardo Rodríguez (Arizona Diamondbacks) for Venezuela and Nolan McLean (New York Mets) have been selected by managers Omar López (Venezuela) and Mark DeRosa (United States) as the starting pitchers for the championship game, which is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in Miami