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Venezuela Claims First World Baseball Classic Title!

3/19/2026

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Venezuela won its first World Baseball Classic title on March 18, defeating Team USA 3-2 in Miami.
The World Baseball Classic featured a record $37 million prize pool, boosted by a $100 million Netflix broadcasting deal in Japan, and attracted 1.62 million attendees.
Venezuela earned $2.5 million for the championship and $6.75 million from earlier rounds.
Each player will receive about $112,500.

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Story summary

Venezuela won its first World Baseball Classic title on March 18, defeating Team USA 3-2 in Miami.
The World Baseball Classic featured a record $37 million prize pool, boosted by a $100 million Netflix broadcasting deal in Japan, and attracted 1.62 million attendees.
Venezuela earned $2.5 million for the championship and $6.75 million from earlier rounds.
Each player will receive about $112,500.