2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C

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Pool C (branded as the World Baseball Classic 2026 Tokyo dip for sponsorship reasons) of the 2026 World Baseball Classic is taking place from March 5 to 10, 2026, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. [1] [2] The third of four pools, the top two teams will automatically qualify for the top-eight knockout stage, beginning with quarterfinals in Houston and Miami, United States. The group consists of Japan (co-host), Australia, South Korea, Czechia, and Chinese Taipei. [3]

Contents

Teams

Draw
position		TeamPotConfederationMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		Finals
appearance		Last
appearance		Previous best
performance		 WBSC
Rankings [4]
B1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1 WBSC Asia Hosts + 2023 participantsMarch 8, 20236th 2023 Champions (2006, 2009, 2023)1
B2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3 WBSC Oceania 2023 participantsMarch 8, 20236th 2023 Quarterfinals (2023)11
B3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2 WBSC Asia 2023 participantsMarch 8, 20236th 2023 Runners-up (2009)4
B4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 4 WBSC Europe 2023 participantsMarch 8, 20232nd 2023 Pool stage (2023)15
B5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5 WBSC Asia Qualifiers Pool A runners-upFebruary 25, 20256th 2023 Quarterfinals (2013)2

Standings

PosTeamPldWLRFRAPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4403491.000—Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4222819.500 [a] 2
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4221312.500 [b] 2
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4221920.500 [b] 2
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 404539.0004Requalification required for next WBC
Source: MLB
Notes:
  1. ↑ Runs allowed per defensive out between tied teams: South Korea .123 (7 runs/57 outs), Australia and Chinese Taipei .130 (7 runs/54 outs)
  2. 1 2 Earned runs allowed per defensive out between tied teams: Australia .111 (6 earned runs/54 outs), Chinese Taipei .130 (7 earned runs/54 outs)

Summary

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
Mar 5, 202612:00 JST Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 0–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia   Tokyo Dome 2:1540,523 Boxscore
Mar 5, 202619:00 JST Czechia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 4–11 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea   Tokyo Dome 2:3919,920 Boxscore
Mar 6, 202612:00 JST Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 5–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia   Tokyo Dome 2:1721,514 Boxscore
Mar 6, 202619:00 JST Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 13–0 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 7 Tokyo Dome 2:3642,314 Boxscore
Mar 7, 202612:00 JST Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 14–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 7 Tokyo Dome 2:2040,522 Boxscore
Mar 7, 202619:00 JST South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 6–8 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Tokyo Dome 3:0442,318 Boxscore
Mar 8, 202612:00 JST Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 5–4 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 10 Tokyo Dome 2:5840,584 Boxscore
Mar 8, 202619:00 JST Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–4 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Tokyo Dome 2:3342,331 Boxscore
Mar 9, 202619:00 JST South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 7–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia   Tokyo Dome 3:0132,908 Boxscore
Mar 10, 202619:00 JST Czechia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 0–9 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan   Tokyo Dome 2:3642,340 Boxscore

Matches

Chinese Taipei vs Australia

March 5, 2026 12:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 000000000030
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 00002010X371
WP: Jack O'Loughlin (1−0)   LP: Chen Po-yu (0−1)   Sv: Jon Kennedy (1)
Home runs:
TPE: None
AUS: Robbie Perkins (1), Travis Bazzana (1)
Attendance: 40,523
Umpires: HP – Omar Peralta, 1B – Manny Gonzalez, 2B – Chad Fairchild, 3B – Charlie Ramos
Boxscore

Czechia vs. South Korea

March 5, 2026 7:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 000030001491
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 41102021X11100
WP: So Hyeong-jun (1−0)   LP: Daniel Padyšák (0−1)
Home runs:
CZE: Terrin Vavra (1)
KOR: Moon Bo-gyeong (1), Shay Whitcomb 2 (2), Jahmai Jones (1)
Attendance: 19,920
Umpires: HP – David Rackley, 1B – Edward Pinales, 2B – Ryan Additon, 3B – Edwin Louisa
Boxscore

Australia vs. Czechia

March 6, 2026 12:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 003000002591
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 010000000140
WP: Josh Hendrickson (1−0)   LP: Tomáš Ondra (0−1)
Home runs:
AUS: Curtis Mead (1), Alex Hall (1)
CZE: None
Attendance: 21,514
Umpires: HP – Ryan Additon, 1B – Ruben Ramos, 2B – Todd Tichenor, 3B – Edward Pinales
Boxscore

Japan vs. Chinese Taipei

March 6, 2026 7:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0103000013131
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0000000010
WP: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1−0)   LP: Cheng Hao-jun (0−1)
Home runs:
JPN: Shohei Ohtani (1)
TPE: None
Attendance: 42,314
Umpires: HP – Jordan Baker, 1B – David Rackley, 2B – Omar Peralta, 3B – Edwin Louisa
Boxscore

Chinese Taipei vs. Czechia

March 7, 2026 12:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 240215014110
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 0000000041
WP: Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang (1–0)   LP: Jan Novák (0–1)
Home runs:
TPE: Stuart Fairchild (1)
CZE: None
Attendance: 40,522
Umpires: HP – Ruben Ramos, 1B – Omar Peralta, 2B – Chad Fairchild, 3B – Manny Gonzalez
Boxscore

South Korea vs. Japan

March 7, 2026 7:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 300200010690
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 20300030X870
WP: Atsuki Taneichi (1–0)   LP: Park Yeong-hyun (0–1)   Sv: Taisei Ota (1)
Home runs:
KOR: Hyeseong Kim (1)
JPN: Shohei Ohtani (2), Seiya Suzuki 2 (2), Masataka Yoshida (1)
Attendance: 42,318
Umpires: HP – Todd Tichenor, 1B – Jordan Baker, 2B – Edward Pinales, 3B – Edwin Louisa
Boxscore

Chinese Taipei vs. South Korea

March 8, 2026 12:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team12345678910 R H E
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0100010201570
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0000120100440
WP: Yi Chang (1–0)   LP: Woo-suk Go (0–1)   Sv: Jyun-Yue Tseng (1)
Home runs:
TPE: Yu Chang (1), Tsung-Che Cheng (1), Stuart Fairchild (2)
KOR: Kim Do-yeong (1)
Attendance: 40,584
Umpires: HP – Manny Gonzalez, 1B – David Rackley, 2B – Ruben Ramos, 3B – Omar Peralta
Boxscore

Australia vs. Japan

March 8, 2026 7:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 000001002380
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 00000022X451
WP: Chihiro Sumida (1–0)   LP: Jon Kennedy (0–1)   Sv: Taisei Ota (2)
Home runs:
AUS: Alex Hall (2), Rixon Wingrove (1)
JPN: Masataka Yoshida (2)
Attendance: 42,331
Umpires: HP – Chad Fairchild, 1B – Edwin Louisa, 2B – Ryan Additon, 3B – Edward Pinales
Boxscore

South Korea vs. Australia

March 9, 2026 7:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0220110017100
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 000010010251
WP: Son Ju-young (1–0)   LP: Lachlan Wells (0–1)
Home runs:
KOR: Moon Bo-gyeong (2)
AUS: Robbie Glendinning (1)
Attendance: 32,908
Umpires: HP - David Rackley, 1B - Todd Tichenor, 2B - Edwin Louisa, 3B - Edward Pinales
Boxscore

Czechia vs. Japan

March 10, 2026 7:00 PM JST at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 000000000022
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 00000009X9120
Boxscore

References

  1. ↑ "Tokyo Dome | World Baseball Classic". MLB.com .
  2. ↑ Clair, Michael (May 23, 2024). "Tokyo, San Juan, Houston and Miami announced as World Baseball Classic 2026 hosts". MLB.com . Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ Clair, Michael (April 9, 2025). "World Baseball Classic 2026 pools finalized". MLB.com . Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "WBSC World Rankings". wbsc.org. December 31, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
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