Pool C of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (branded as the World Baseball Classic 2026 Tokyo dip for sponsorship reasons) took place from March 5 to 10, 2026, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The third of four pools, the top two teams automatically qualified for the top-eight knockout stage, beginning with quarterfinals in Houston and Miami, United States.
The group consisted of Japan (co-host), Australia, South Korea, Czechia, and Chinese Taipei. Japan, the defending champions, won the pool undefeated and advanced to the quarterfinals. South Korea clinched the second place spot after defeating Australia 7âÂÂ2, scoring just enough to win the run differential tiebreaker; they advanced into the second round of the WBC for the first time since 2009. Czechia was relegated after failing to win a game and must re-qualify for the next edition of the tournament.
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