Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final for the country’s first championship.

Tuesday night at loanDepot Park in Miami, Venezuela captured its first World Baseball Classic championship, upsetting Team USA in the 2026 title game.

As of March 2026, we feel comfortable assuming that both the United States and Japan will host games in the next World Baseball Classic, with the final rounds taking place in the U.S.

Iran wanted FIFA to move its World Cup matches to Mexico. The schedule won't be changed, which could lead to the Iranians withdrawing.

Iran’s football federation has said it is in discussions with Fifa about moving the team’s World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States owing to concerns about the safety of their players.