2023 World Baseball Classic schedule announced
The World Baseball Classic returns in 2023, with the event's full schedule announced on Thursday.
The World Baseball Classic is BACK!
— WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) July 7, 2022
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March, 2023#WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/3lE3RLNBns
The tournament, which begins in March, will take place in Taiwan, Japan, and in two U.S. sites during the opening rounds before concluding in Miami.
Taichung, Tokyo, Phoenix, and Miami are ready!
— WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) July 7, 2022
Here is the official tournament format for the #WorldBaseballClassic 2023. ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/co0IxZZad4
The 2023 edition of the global baseball event has expanded to 20 teams, and 16 countries have already earned their spots. The rest will be filled via qualifiers.
The World Baseball Classic last took place in 2017, with the United States defeating Puerto Rico in the finals.