{"id":246925,"date":"2026-01-29T06:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=246925"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:02:50","slug":"leones-del-escogido-to-defend-dr-in-caribbean-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2026\/01\/29\/leones-del-escogido-to-defend-dr-in-caribbean-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Leones del Escogido to defend DR in Caribbean Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The field is set for the 2026 Caribbean Series that opens 1 February in Mexico, with the Dominican Republic\u2019s Leones del Escogido representing the Dominican Republic. The Leones del Escogido are scheduled to open their title defense against Mexico Red (Charros de Jalisco) at 7:30pm local time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s regional championship was relocated from Venezuela to Mexico due to ongoing sociopolitical concerns. Following the venue change, the tournament format has been adjusted to feature five teams, including two host squads:
\u2022 Dominican Republic: Leones del Escogido (Defending Caribbean Series champions)
\u2022 Mexico Red: Charros de Jalisco
\u2022 Mexico Green: Tomateros de Culiac\u00e1n
\u2022 Puerto Rico: Cangrejeros de Santurce
\u2022 Panama (guest): Federales de Chiriqu\u00ed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirteen games are scheduled. The tournament begins this Sunday, 1 February 2026 and the finals will be on 7 February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation schedule for the Caribbean Series includes a second Mexican team instead of team Venezuela. If either or both Mexico teams advance to the semifinals, they will play the late game regardless of seeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Caribbean Series that matches teams from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Venezuela this year had been scheduled to be played in Venezuela. But the political and military tensions forced a relocating of the series. Mexico had hosted the series in 2025 and is scheduled to host in 2027, but stepped in and offered to host the event in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All games will be played at Estadio Panamerican in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, a suburb of the greater Guadalajara metropolitan area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Caribbean Series Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, 1 February
3pm \u2013 Mexico (Green) vs. Puerto Rico
8pm \u2013 Dominican Republic vs. Mexico (Red)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, 2 February
3p.m. \u2013 Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic
8pm \u2013 Mexico (Red) vs. Panama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, 3 February
3pm \u2013 Panama vs. Mexico (Green)
8pm \u2013 Mexico (Red) vs. Puerto Rico<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, 4 February
3pm \u2013 Panama vs. Dominican Republic
8pm \u2013 Mexico (Green) vs. Mexico (Red)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, 5 February
3pm \u2013 Puerto Rico vs. Panama
8pm \u2013 Dominican Republic vs. Mexico (Green)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, 6 February
3pm \u2013 Third Place vs. Second Place \u2013 Semifinal 1*
8pm \u2013 First Place vs. Fourth Place \u2013 Semifinal 2*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, 7 February
8pm \u2013 Championship Game<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the 68th version of the Caribbean Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more:
DR1 News <\/a>
Listin Diario <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 January 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The field is set for the 2026 Caribbean Series that opens 1 February in Mexico, with the Dominican Republic\u2019s Leones del Escogido representing the Dominican Republic. The Leones del Escogido are scheduled to open their title defense against Mexico Red (Charros de Jalisco) at 7:30pm local time. This year\u2019s regional championship was relocated from Venezuela … <\/p>\n

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