ESPN.com · Mar 5
2026 World Baseball Classic preview: Rankings, keys, more
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The 2026 World Baseball Classic is underway!
Over the next two weeks, many of the biggest stars on the planet will take the field under the bright lights of the international stage.
Which teams join the United States as favorites to win it all? Who are the top candidates to shock the world? And which superstars will shine brightest during this year's event?
It's time to break it all down with our WBC Power Rankings, contender tiers and keys to reigning supreme in 2026.
Tier I: The Superteam Trio
1. United States
Pool B | Title odds: -110