Dominican Republic Climbs to Eighth in WBSC World Baseball Rankings

República Dominicana climbed from tenth to eighth place in the WBSC men’s baseball world ranking, accumulating 2,737 points according to an October 8, 2026 update. The jump of two spots marked the largest ascent among the top ten teams in the global classification, driven by a silver medal performance at the 2026 U-15 Baseball World Cup.

Dominican Team Ranks Fifth in Americas

The national team generated 1,369 points across 2026 alone, placing third in single-year point accumulation among the top twelve ranked global squads. Behind those totals sat Venezuela with 1,354 points, Chinese Taipei with 1,140, and South Korea with 1,043 for the calendar year.

Within the Americas, the Dominican team sits fifth. United States, Venezuela, Mexico, and Puerto Rico hold the top four regional slots. Puerto Rico rests at seventh globally with 3,144 points, holding a 407-point edge over the Dominican Republic. Mexico stands sixth with 3,229 units, maintaining a 492-point advantage. Panama follows in ninth with 2,694 points, while Australia holds tenth with 2,596 points, leaving the Dominican Republic 43 points ahead of Panama and 141 points clear of Australia.

Japan Leads Overall Men's Rankings

Japan preserves the overall men’s ranking lead with 6,349 points. Chinese Taipei follows in second with 5,301 points. United States occupies third with 4,293 points, South Korea holds fourth at 4,253, and Venezuela rounds out the top five with 3,932 points.

Outside the top ten tier, the Netherlands occupies eleventh place with 2,429 points. Cuba closes out the group of the top twelve national programs worldwide with 2,002 points.

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