The Caribbean Series began in Havana in 1949, and its 67th edition was played in 2025 at the Nido de las Águilas in Mexicali in México. It has been a long journey of champions, from Almendares of Cuba to the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Republic, winner of the last tournament. A few months ago, we learned that Cuba would be invited to the 68th edition of the 2026 Caribbean Series, which would be held in Venezuela.
The President of the LVBP, Guiseppe Palmisano, had confirmed in an interview with ESPN and our colleague Enrique Rojas that Cuba would be one of the guests. This Wednesday, through its official X account, the Cuban Baseball Federation confirmed and made official its presence at this event.
“We thank the Confederation of Professional Baseball of the Caribbean and Venezuela, as the host country, for inviting Cuba to participate in the 2026 Caribbean Series scheduled for Caracas from January 30 to February 7.” Cuba’s last participation dates back to 2023, an event held precisely in Venezuela.
On that occasion, they participated with the champion team of the I Elite League, Agricultores, a team representing the provinces of Granma and Las Tunas. Eight teams also participated in that event, and the Cuban team finished last after only garnering one victory in seven games.
The Simón Bolívar Monumental Stadium in La Rinconada which was inaugurated for the 2023 Caribbean Series, and the Jorge Luis García Carneiro Stadium in La Guaira will serve as the venue for the event. For the 2026 edition, the Estadio Universitario in Caracas could also be added, meaning three stadiums would be used to host the games of eight teams.
Participating countries in the 2026 Serie del Caribe:
Cuba (Liga Elite Champions)
Puerto Rico (LBPRC Champions)
Dominican Republic (LIDOM Champions)
Venezuela (LVBP Champions)
México (Liga ARCO Champions)
Korea (2025 KBO Champions)
Japan (Japan Breeze)
Italy (2025 Italian League Champions)