2026 World Baseball Classic Odds, Predictions, & Futures

Japan's Roki Sasaki delivers a pitch during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Mexico, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Miami.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
  • The USA and Japan are cofavourites for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
  • Japan are three-time WBC winners.
  • The 2026 tournament will be the sixth edition of the WBC.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic will be held across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Japan. 

All of the knockout games will be played at LoanDepot Park in Miami. 

Let’s check out the latest World Baseball Classic odds.

World Baseball Classic Odds

TeamOdds
USA+260
Japan+260
Dominican Republic+500
Puerto Rico+650
Venezuela+1500
Mexico+2000
South Korea+2000
Netherlands+2000
Italy+3500
Canada+3500
Cuba+3500
Panama+3500
Australia+8000
Israel+8000
Great Britain+10000
Czechia+10000

Odds to Win World Baseball Classic in 2026

Japan defeated the U.S. 3-2 in a dramatic final in 2023 to record their third WBC title. Japan and the U.S. are the joint favourites to win the 2026 World Baseball Classic in the latest baseball odds at the BetMGM sportsbook.

Japan have reached at least the semifinals in all five editions of the WBC. Current World Baseball Classic odds price the defending champions at +240 to go back-to-back in 2026, which is hardly surprising considering the talent they have with Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, and Seiya Suzuki. 

A group-stage exit was a massive disappointment for the Dominican Republic in 2023, which won the title in 2013. They are bound to be among the favourites in 2026, however. 

DR could name an immensely talented roster if their big names like Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ketel Marte, José Ramírez, and Julio Rodríguez make themselves available. 

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