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Another week, another major shakeup in the race to the 2026 Cancun Playoffs. Remember: in these rankings, losing is winning. Stack defeats, collapse in dramatic fashion, create clubhouse dysfunction — that’s how you climb toward Cancun glory. And right now? Several franchises are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. Top 10 — Cancun Elite 1. North Japan Samurai (67–0, NPB) At this point, they’ve transcended baseball entirely. The defending Cancun champions improved

The Cancun race is tightening. Contenders are separating themselves — not by winning, but by fully committing to the art of losing. Remember: the worse you are, the better your Cancun chances. Stack wins, and you’re headed in the wrong direction. Here’s where things stand after another chaotic week across MLB. Top 10 — Cancun Contenders 1. North Japan Samurai (47–0, NPB) Still perfect. Still inevitable. The defending Cancun champions somehow improved to 47-0, with Tony Ohtani

The road to October in Cancun is heating up. Every week, we’ll be ranking all 30 MLB teams — plus two certified Cancun powerhouses — based on their likelihood to qualify for the 2026 Cancun Playoffs. Quick reminder: these rankings reward losing. The more you lose, the closer you are to Cancun. Win too much, and you risk falling out of contention entirely. (Unless you’re North Japan. They’re playing a different sport.) Let’s break it down. 1. North Japan Samurai (37–0, NPB) St

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

Tony Ohtani winks at teammate Eric Sim after hitting his tenth home run of the game. CANCÚN — Day 2 of the 2026 Cancun World Classic delivered chaos, controversy, and one of the most unbelievable individual performances in international baseball history. Russia survived a furious comeback from North Korea, the Fax Islands powered past Mongolia behind dominant pitching and timely home runs, and North Japan unleashed a historic offensive explosion led by Tony Ohtani, who produc

Nick Castellanos shows his Team Greece teammates his ring finger after a double in the 8th inning. JOHANNESBURG — The 2026 Cancun World Classic officially got underway Thursday inside the buzzing Cancun Dome Johannesburg, and Pool B delivered immediate drama. Lebanon and Greece both opened tournament play with wins in two very different games — one powered by early offense and dominant pitching, the other ending in a ninth-inning walkoff that sent fans into a frenzy. From gra

CANCUN - When the 2026 Cancun World Classic opens on March 6 in Cleveland, OH, all eyes in Group A will be on Team Russia. Slotted alongside North Korea, China, Cuba and Texas, Russia enters the tournament heavily favored to advance — and quietly building buzz as a sleeper pick to upset the mighty North Japan Samurai in the championship. Manager Vladimir Putin has assembled a roster that blends star power, swagger and just enough chaos to make things uncomfortable for the res

CANCUN - The Fax Islands are officially locked in for the 2026 Cancún World Classic, and—unsurprisingly—this roster feels less like a national team and more like a fever dream cooked up at 3 a.m. with league sources, burner phones, and absolutely zero shame. The Fax Islands will open tournament play in Group D, squaring off against Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Greenland, and Myanmar, with group play beginning March 6 in Sarajevo, Bosnia. It’s a brutal group. It’s a weird group. An

Samurai captain Tony Ohtani takes batting practice in preparation for the Cancun World Classic. NORTH JAPAN - The 2026 Cancun World Classic is still weeks away, but one thing already feels inevitable: North Japan Samurai are the clear, overwhelming favorites to raise the Golden Taco trophy in March. North Japan enters the Cancun World Classic tournament riding historic momentum after winning the Cancun Playoffs for the first time in franchise history last fall, sweeping the

CANCUN - With just 50 days remaining until first pitch, the 2026 Cancun World Classic (CWC) is rapidly shaping up as the most ambitious and unpredictable international baseball tournament ever staged. Four pools spread across four continents will open group play, setting the table for what FAX Sports executives are already calling “the loudest March in baseball history.” Every game of the tournament will stream live on FAX Sports+, with veteran broadcaster Don Orsillo steppin

The 2025 Cancun World Series kicks off Wednesday, October 29th from Cancun Dome. By @mlbonfax Staff 🌴 FROM CHAOS TO PARADISE: HOW WE GOT HERE Two teams. One trophy. Mariachi, taiko drums, and mayhem under the Cancún Dome roof. The North Japan Samurai clawed their way here through a gauntlet of dominance and disaster. They swept the White Sox (2–0), dismantled the Orioles (3–0), and outlasted the Astros in a seven-game epic that featured Tony Ohtani hitting ten home runs in a

Tony Ohtani celebrates his 769 ft home run off the scoreboard in North Japan's Game 1 win. CANCUN, MX - This weekend the Cancun Playoffs divisional round was pure chaos, complete with heroic catches, prison breaks, and Pete Alonso defying physics. As the tropical postseason heats up, two teams — the Houston Astros and North Japan Samurai — find themselves one win away from sweeping into the Cancun Championship Series, while the Atlanta Braves and Portland Pickles jumped o

CANCUN - In a heart-pounding Game 3 of the Cancun Wild Card Series, the San Francisco Giants edged out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2, advancing to the NLDS amid the sweltering heat and vibrant energy of Cancun. The winner-take-all matchup, broadcast live on FAX+ and the FAX App, featured stellar pitching, monster home runs, and a finish that left fans buzzing. With the series tied 1-1 heading into Thursday's showdown, both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Giants' resil

Giants 3, Pirates 0 Matt Chapman powered the Giants to an early 3-0 lead with a home run, setting the stage for a dominant performance. Justin Verlander, fresh off a 4-11 regular season with San Francisco, delivered a no-hitter through five innings and beyond, stifling the Pirates' offense. Tensions flared when Pittsburgh's Tommy Pham bat-flipped after drawing a walk from Verlander, nearly sparking a brawl in the late innings. Verlander sealed the no-hitter, leading the Giant

Pirates 1, Giants 0 Paul Skenes delivered an outstanding performance for the Pirates, striking out 273 batters over 8 innings and setting a new MLB and Cancun record by fanning Rafael Devers five times in three innings. Oneil Cruz hit a crucial home run off Logan Webb, giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead that held as the final score. The game included quirky elements like Livvy Dunne attending to support Skenes and announcers Gary Busey and Ben Verlander, adding a humorous twist to

CANCUN — The Houston Astros did the funniest two-step in sports today: out of October, straight into Cancun. With the Cleveland Guardians beating the Texas Rangers earlier this afternoon, Houston was officially eliminated from the MLB postseason. Minutes later, Fax Sports reporter Tom Dung broke the news we were all waiting for: the Astros have clinched the #6 seed in the 2025 Cancun Playoffs, where all games will be held inside the Cancun Dome—air-conditioned, domed, and s