Japan has won three of the six World Baseball Classic tournaments. See also the winners of the Baseball World Cup, held from 1938 to 2006. Canada is among the participating nations in the tournament, and fans can explore sports betting in Canada as options for WBC futures and game odds.

Year Winner Runner-up 3rd Place
2026 Venezuela USA Dominican Republic
2023 Japan USA Mexico
2017 USA Puerto Rico Japan
2013 Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Japan
2009 Japan South Korea Venezuela
2006 Japan Cuba South Korea