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

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

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