World Baseball Classic History

Tournament

Players from Team Japan celebrate on the field after winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
2023
Players from Team USA walk around the field holding the American flag after winning the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
2017
Players from Team Dominican Republic celebrate on the pitcher's mound after winning the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2013
Players from Team Japan, wearing medals, hold a large Japanese flag on the field after winning the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
2009
Players from Team Japan celebrate in the dugout after winning the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
2006
List of past World Baseball Classic champions. Japan (2023), USA (2017), Dominican Republic (2013), Japan (2009), Japan (2006)

Qualifiers

Team Chinese Taipei players tip their caps to the crowd as they stand around the pitcher's mound after advancing to the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
2025
Team Great Britain celebrates advancing from the qualifiers to the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
2022
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