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2026HolderVenezuela, 3–2 against the United States in Miami, 2026, unbeaten in seven games
- Most titles
- Japan, 3 (2006, 2009, 2023)
- Teams
- 16 in 2006; 23 nations have played by 2026
- India
- Has not played
- Next
- 2030
Finals
2026Runner-upWonVenezuelaFinal: 3–2 · Runner-up: United States
- Final venue
- Miami
- Champion's record
- 7–0
- Manager
- Omar López
2023WonRunner-upJapanFinal: 3–2 · Runner-up: United States
- Final venue
- Miami
- Champion's record
- 7–0
- Manager
- Hideki Kuriyama
2017WonRunner-upUnited StatesFinal: 8–0 · Runner-up: Puerto Rico
- Final venue
- Los Angeles
- Champion's record
- 6–2
- Manager
- Jim Leyland
2013WonRunner-upDominican RepublicFinal: 3–0 · Runner-up: Puerto Rico
- Final venue
- San Francisco
- Champion's record
- 8–0
- Manager
- Tony Peña
2009WonRunner-upJapanFinal: 5–3 (ten innings) · Runner-up: South Korea
- Final venue
- Los Angeles
- Champion's record
- 7–2
- Manager
- Tatsunori Hara
2006WonRunner-upJapanFinal: 10–6 · Runner-up: Cuba
- Final venue
- San Diego
- Champion's record
- 5–3
- Manager
- Sadaharu Oh
India at the World Baseball Classic
India has not played; India is not among the 23 nations in the debutants table. India has not taken part in qualifying either: no row of the 2017, 2023 or 2026 qualification articles names India.
More about this tournament
Nations
| First played | Nations |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, South Africa, South Korea, United States, Venezuela |
| 2013 | Brazil, Spain |
| 2017 | Colombia, Israel |
| 2023 | Czech Republic, Great Britain, Nicaragua |
No nation made its first appearance in 2009 or 2026.