The 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) is a international professional baseball competition. This is the fourth iteration of the WBC.
Twelve of the sixteen nations qualified based on their performance during the first round of the 2013 tournament; the remaining four nations are the winners of four qualification tournaments that took place in February and September 2016. Two of the four qualifiers, Colombia and Israel, will each be making their first appearance in the World Baseball Classic.
The first-round hosts will be Tokyo, Seoul, Miami, and Guadalajara. The second round hosts will be Tokyo and San Diego, and the championship round will be played in Los Angeles.
First Round (Round Robin)
Pool A (2017.03.06~10) , Korea , Seoul , Gocheok Sky Dome , 18,076 seats (Max 22,258) , 2015.09.15
Pool B (2017.03.07~11) , Japan , Tokyo , Tokyo Dome , 45,600 , 1988.03.18
Pool C (2017.03.09~13) , USA , Miami , Marlins Park , 36,742 seats , 2012.03.05
Pool D (2017.03.09~13) , Mexico , Zapopan (Guadalajara) , Estadio de Béisbol Charros de Jalisco , 13,000 , 2011.10.19. (Re 2014.09.14)
Second Round (Round Robin)
Pool E (2017.03.12~16) , Japan , Tokyo , Tokyo Dome , 45,600 , 1988.03.18
Pool F (2017.03.14~19) , USA, San Diego , Petco Park , 40,162 , 2004.04.08
Championship Round (Single Elimination)
Semi Final (2017.03.20) , USA , Los Angeles , Dodger Stadium , 56,000 , 1962.04.10
Final (2017.03.22) , USA , Los Angeles , Dodger Stadium , 56,000 , 1962.04.10