WBC AI Predictions
Frozen model estimates, ranking table and contender notes.
Each pool plays a round-robin. The top two teams advance to the quarterfinals, and MLB states that teams advancing from Tokyo travel to Miami while teams advancing from San Juan play in Houston.
| Pool | City | Venue | Dates | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | San Juan | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | Mar 6–11 | Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, Canada, Colombia |
| B | Houston | Daikin Park | Mar 6–11 | United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain, Brazil |
| C | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | Mar 5–10 | Japan, Korea, Australia, Czechia, Chinese Taipei |
| D | Miami | loanDepot park | Mar 6–11 | Venezuela, Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua |
MLB lists tie-break steps in this order: head-to-head, then lowest runs allowed per defensive out, lowest earned runs allowed per defensive out, highest batting average, then drawing of lots.
MLB states: teams advancing from Tokyo (Pool C) play their quarterfinals in Miami, and teams advancing from San Juan (Pool A) play their quarterfinals in Houston.
Source: MLB tournament overview page.