Dominican Republic to host U-18 Baseball Pre-World Cup in 2026

The Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOM) and the Ministry of Sports have announced that the Dominican Republic will host the U-18 Baseball Pre-World Cup from October 22 to 29, 2026.

The tournament will feature 12 teams from the American continent. Competitions will take place at the two stadiums of the IPL Academy in the municipality of Guerra. The participating nations include the United States, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Curacao, Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama, and Canada.

Group A consists of the Dominican Republic, United States, Brazil, and Curacao. Group B includes Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, and Nicaragua, while Group C features Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama, and Canada. The Dominican Republic is scheduled to debut against Curacao on October 22, followed by matches against Brazil and the United States.