Puerto Rico and Venezuela compete in the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2026 presented by RAXUS, an international tournament featuring teams divided into two groups in Nicaragua.
Teams Compete Across Three Nicaragua Venues from November 7–16, 2026
The international competition runs from November 7, 2026, through November 16, 2026, bringing national teams together across three distinct venues in Nicaragua, the official tournament site reports. Group A features Puerto Rico alongside Chinese Taipei, Panama, Australia, Nicaragua, and the Czech Republic. Group B includes Venezuela, Japan, Korea, Cuba, Great Britain, and South Africa.
Australia claimed the top spot in Group A with a 4-1 record and an .800 winning percentage, while Puerto Rico secured second place in the group with a 3-2 record and a 1.0 game deficit, tournament standings show. Chinese Taipei, Panama, the Czech Republic, and Nicaragua all finished opening play tied at 2-3.
In Group B, Venezuela dominated the opening round with a flawless 5-0 record and a 1.000 winning percentage, official records indicate. Japan followed closely in second place at 4-1, trailing by 1.0 game, while Korea placed third at 3-2.
Venues and Schedule Details
Games throughout the tournament are contested across three primary ballparks in Nicaragua: Estadio Nacional Soberanía in Managua, Estadio Roberto Clemente in Masaya, and Estadio Rigoberto López Pérez, data from tournament organizers shows.
The third-place game is scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 3:00 Japan Standard Time at Estadio Nacional Soberanía, tournament schedules outline.
Championship Medal Matches
The tournament concludes with the championship final on November 16, 2026, at 9:00 Japan Standard Time at Estadio Nacional Soberanía, matching the top two finishers from the Super Round against one another, official tournament documentation confirms.
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