The next major event on the baseball calendar before MLB Opening Day is the World Baseball Classic.
Airing on FOX and its affiliate networks in March 2026, the sixth iteration of this tournament will feature 20 countries and territories whose best players will compete to prove that their country is the crème de la crème of professional baseball.
With that in mind, let’s dive into the early odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 16.
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World Baseball Classic 2026
USA: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)
Japan: +330 (bet $10 to win $43 total)
Dominican Republic: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)
Puerto Rico: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Venezuela: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Mexico: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
South Korea: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Canada: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Netherlands: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Italy: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Cuba: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Colombia: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Panama: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)
Israel: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Great Britain: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Chinese Taipei: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Czech Republic: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Australia: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Nicaragua: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Brazil: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Here is what to know about the WBC oddsboard:
WBC Favorites: The USA is the favorite to take the crown in the premier global event, followed by Japan. In fact, the USA saw its odds shorten, moving to -115 from +100, in the wake of the news that “Captain America” Mike Trout wouldn’t be playing in this year’s WBC after not securing insurance to cover his existing MLB contract. In 2023, the United States finished as runner-up to Japan, losing 3-2. The final at-bat of the thrilling championship game featured Shohei Ohtani pitching to Trout. The two were teammates at the time on the Angels. Ohtani was able to strike out Trout in that final at-bat, lifting his home country to victory and earning Japan’s third World Baseball Classic title in the process. The USA has one piece of WBC hardware in its trophy case, last winning the event in 2017 after defeating Puerto Rico.
Familial Territory: Speaking of Puerto Rico, at +1600, the U.S. territory is fourth on the board. In addition to finishing as runner-up to the USA in 2017, P.R. was runner-up to the Dominican Republic in 2013. Unfortunately for Puerto Rico, the team will have to compete in the classic without one of its biggest stars, Kiké Hernández. The Dodgers’ utility player announced that he underwent left elbow surgery recently which will prevent him from playing in the tournament in the spring. Another player that will be missing from the roster is Carlos Correa. Like Team USA’s Trout, he was unable to acquire insurance. After it was announced that Correa wouldn’t play in the Classic, Puerto Rico’s odds lengthened from +1300.
