WBC championship game returns to Miami in 2026

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Miami's loanDepot Park will play host to the championship game of the World Baseball Classic for the second consecutive time when the tournament takes place again in 2026.

The Miami Marlins' home park was the scene of the 2023 WBC title game when Shohei Ohtani faced off against the United States' Mike Trout and finished off a strikeout to make Japan the world champions. Ohtani