Team USA’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic is coming together, with some of the game’s top players set to make their tournament debut in March.
Pitching was a problem for the U.S. last time out, finishing runner-up in 2023 with a loss to Japan in the championship game in Miami. But general manager Michael Hill got commitments from reigning Cy Young winners Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes to join Team USA in 2026.
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Three-time MVP Aaron Judge is set to be Team USA’s captain and will be joined by sluggers Cal Raleigh (60 HR in 2025) and Kyle Schwarber (56) in the powerful lineup.
The tournament begins on March 5, 2026 with pool play at the Tokyo Dome. Puerto Rico’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Houston’s Daikin Park and Miami’s LoanDepot Park will also host games.
Team USA will play all four of its Pool B contests in Houston with the opener set for March 6 vs. Brazil, followed by games against Mexico and Italy. The knockout stage begins on March 13.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) and Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrate during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) and Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrate during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter and Magic Johnson wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
A fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers with his dog after the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players and coaches ride double-deck buses during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Magic Johnson waves to Los Angeles Dodgers fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and teammate Enrique Hernandez (8) celebrate during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to the crowd during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a photo after the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers fans wait for the start of the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers fans react during the team’s victory parade after winning the World Series.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
A fan looks on before the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) wave to fans during the World Series championship parade and celebration.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players hold the baseball World Series trophy as they greet fans from an open-top bus during the team’s victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to fans from an open-top bus during the team’s victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
A young fan runs with a Los Angeles Dodgers flag before the start of the Dodgers 2025 World Series Championship parade on Nov. 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Shohei Ohtani (L) and Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers acknowledge the crowd during the Dodgers 2025 World Series Championship parade on Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players greet fans from an open-top bus during the team’s victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on November 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Fans watch as Los Angeles Dodgers players greet fans from an open-top bus during the team’s victory parade after winning the World Series, in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 and clinch back-to-back World Series on Nov. 1, in one of the greatest Major League Baseball championship deciders in history.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers players wave to fans during the team’s victory parade in Los Angeles after winning the World Series on Nov. 3, 2025.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers fans react as the team bus passes them during the team’s victory parade in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025, after winning the World Series.
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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with thousands of fans
Los Angeles Dodgers fans wait for the start of the World Series championship parade and celebration on Nov. 3, 2025.
Team USA World Baseball Classic roster for 2026
The following players have committed to play for Team USA as of Dec. 31:
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Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Gunnar Henderson (Orioles)
Outfielders
Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs)
Kyle Schwarber (Phillies)
Coaching staff
Pitching coach: Andy Pettitte
Hitting coach: Matt Holliday
First base coach: George Lombard
Third base coach: Dino Ebel
Bullpen coach: David Ross
Assistant managers: Fredi Gonzalez, Brian McCann, Michael Young
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