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Pools & Draw Format Explained

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
ASan JuanHiram Bithorn StadiumMar 6–11Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, Canada, Colombia
BHoustonDaikin ParkMar 6–11United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain, Brazil
CTokyoTokyo DomeMar 5–10Japan, Korea, Australia, Czechia, Chinese Taipei
DMiamiloanDepot parkMar 6–11Venezuela, Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua
Tie-breakers (why run differential can matter)

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.

Quarterfinal pairing rules

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.

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