Overview
- Five teams are confirmed: Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic), Charros de Jalisco (Mexico Red), Tomateros de Culiacán (Mexico Green), Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico) and Federales de Chiriquí (Panama).
- Opening day features Puerto Rico vs. Mexico Green at 2 p.m. ET and Mexico Red vs. the Dominican Republic at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- Organizers moved the event from Caracas to Guadalajara after member leagues raised political and safety concerns; Venezuela withdrew and is staging the Serie de las Américas.
- Host nation Mexico fields two entrants — champion Charros and runner-up Tomateros — to fill the slot left by Venezuela’s absence.
- The 68th edition starts with a five-day round robin before Friday’s semifinals and Saturday’s championship game, with every matchup available on MLB Network and Fubo.