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MLB Targets Asia for 2026 World Baseball Classic Growth

2/27/2026

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Major League Baseball (MLB) focuses on Asia ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, opening March 4 at the Tokyo Dome.
Ticket sales at host venues have risen since the 2023 WBC, with about 70 global sponsors.
MLB Deputy Commissioner Noah Garden says the WBC is a central part of the international growth strategy, highlighting Shohei Ohtani.
About 190 players are expected to participate.

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Major League Baseball (MLB) focuses on Asia ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, opening March 4 at the Tokyo Dome.
Ticket sales at host venues have risen since the 2023 WBC, with about 70 global sponsors.
MLB Deputy Commissioner Noah Garden says the WBC is a central part of the international growth strategy, highlighting Shohei Ohtani.
About 190 players are expected to participate.