Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) has become a global partner of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The World Baseball Classic is a highly anticipated tournament featuring fierce competition among 20 countries and territories worldwide, with Japan boasting three past championships. The 2026 tournament will showcase the “2026 World Baseball Classic Tokyo Pool Presented by dip” at the Tokyo Dome, and the final rounds in Miami will feature the world’s top-level play.

JAL For World Baseball Classic

To celebrate this partnership, JAL will hold the “JAL 2026 World Baseball Classic Flight Campaign.” By boarding JAL Group domestic flights twice during the campaign period from December 2025 to January 2026, participants will have a chance to win exciting prizes, including tickets to Tokyo pool games via lottery. Whether traveling for the year-end and New Year holidays or visiting family, this is a perfect opportunity to travel across Japan on JAL Group flights.

Additionally, campaigns will be held with prize lotteries for game tickets at JAL’s official shopping mall “JAL Mall”; the mile exchange service, “JAL Totteokino Ippin”; and “Ouchi de KinaiHanbai,” the Inflight sales-at-home service. The “Mile de Experience” service will also allow mile redemption for game tickets. More details will be announced soon.

JAL aims to create opportunities for diverse people to come together, connect, and share experiences through baseball. The world-class plays that color the tournament inspire and enlighten viewers, expanding the potential for new connections. By supporting these genuine moments of emotion and standing alongside players and fans as a bridge between Japan and the world, JAL will fully energize the tournament. Moving forward, JAL will continue to unite people through the power of sports and deliver memorable experiences.

World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and held in partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA). In the 2026 tournament, 20 countries and territories will participate again, as in the previous edition. The first round will be divided into four groups, where a round-robin competition will be held. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals in the United States. Furthermore, the four teams that win in the quarterfinal round will compete for the championship in the final round.

Tournament Overview:
Name: 2026 World Baseball Classic
Dates: Thursday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Organizer: World Baseball Classic, Inc.
Number of Teams: 20