| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Countries | Taiwan United States |
| Dates | February 21 – March 6, 2025[1] |
| Teams | 8 (from 4 confederations) |
The qualifying round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic will be held from February 21 to March 6, 2025. The top four teams in each pool of the 2023 World Baseball Classic automatically qualified for the 2026 tournament. The qualifiers will consist of two tournaments with four teams each, and will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, and Tucson, Arizona, United States. The winners and runners-up of each tournament will qualify for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.[1]