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Eight teams remain in the Cancun World Classic. Who will take home the coveted Golden Taco Trophy? CANCÚN — After five days of chaos, comebacks, record-breaking performances, and at least one crypto scandal, the 2026 Cancun World Classic is officially heading to the knockout stage. Eight teams remain. One will leave Cancun with the Golden Taco Trophy. The quarterfinal round begins March 13 inside the Cancun Dome, and the bracket is already loaded with storylines — including t

Jose Altuve rounds the bases after his trash can home run against Cuba. CANCÚN — Day 5 of the 2026 Cancun World Classic delivered one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, a dramatic clinching victory for Team Texas, and perhaps the wildest finish yet inside the Cancun Dome. China shocked previously unbeaten Russia behind a historic pitching performance, Texas survived a furious Cuban rally to advance to the knockout round, and the Fax Islands pulled off a jaw-dropping wal

Lil' Moto celebrates his 17th consecutive strikeout against Azerbaijan, a Cancun World Classic record. CANCÚN — The fourth day of the 2026 Cancun World Classic featured dominant individual performances, a dramatic walk-off, and the first team officially punching its ticket to the knockout stage. Inside the packed Cancun Dome, Mike Trout delivered a historic night for Finland, Greenland stunned Myanmar with a ninth-inning walk-off from player-manager Donald Trump, and North Ja

Clayton Kershaw celebrates after his complete game shutout gives Texas its first win in Cancun. CANCÚN — The third day of the 2026 Cancun World Classic brought more fireworks inside the Cancun Dome, highlighted by a dominant pitching performance from Clayton Kershaw, a stunning comeback from Russia, and another dramatic late-inning thriller from Greece. With several teams beginning to separate themselves in the group stage, Day 3 delivered high-stakes matchups that could shap