DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

In a historic 3-2 victory over the United States on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at loanDepot Park in Miami, Venezuela captured its first-ever World Baseball Classic (WBC) title. Venezuela only lost one game in the WBC tournament, to the Dominican Republic in the first round (Pool D).

Following the win, the Venezuelan government declared Wednesday, 18 March 2026, a national holiday.

The win serves as a testament to the Dominican Republic’s role as the primary laboratory for Latin American baseball talent, where the Venezuelan squad’s “made-in-the-DR” preparation provided the competitive edge necessary to secure the title on the global stage. A large number of Venezuelan team members got their professional start in the MLB baseball academies located in the Dominican Republic. Several Venezuelan team staff personnel are also from the DR.

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