The United States will meet Mexico on March 11, 2026, in their final Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.[1][2]

Pool B consists of the United States, Mexico, Italy and Great Britain, with the top two teams advancing to the quarterfinals scheduled for March 13-15.[1][3]

The full Pool B schedule is as follows:

The United States won the 2023 World Baseball Classic title, defeating Japan 3-2 in the championship game on March 21 at LoanDepot park in Miami.[4][5] In pool play that year, the U.S. defeated Mexico 9-2 on March 11 at LoanDepot Park.[6][7]

Mexico advanced to the quarterfinals in 2023, defeating Puerto Rico 10-3 in the round of 16 before losing 6-5 to Japan.[4][5]

Key players for the U.S. include New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, and Boston Red Sox outfielders Jarren Duran and prospect Roman Anthony.[8][9][10]

Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, has a seating capacity of 41,000 and features a retractable roof.[11]

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