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