Cancún Hosted the U-15 Baseball World Cup — USA Wins Final in Mérida

Updated October 5, 2026. The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup that began with games in Cancún is complete. The United States beat the Dominican Republic 5–4 in extra innings in Mérida to win the championship.

Cancún hosted the opening round from September 25–29 at Estadio Sherwin-Williams Beto Ávila. Team USA went 5–0 during the Cancún portion, then advanced through the Super Round in Mérida.

On October 3, the United States beat Japan 4–1 to reach the championship game. On October 4, Team USA closed the tournament with the 5–4 extra-inning win over the Dominican Republic.

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• Event: WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2026
• Cancún: Opening round, September 25–29 at Estadio Beto Ávila
• Team USA in Cancún: 5–0
• October 3: USA beat Japan 4–1 in Mérida
• Final: USA beat the Dominican Republic 5–4 in extra innings
• Champion: United States
• Venue: Parque Kukulcán Alamo, Mérida
• Status: Tournament complete

There are no more World Cup games in Cancún or Mérida. The tournament ended with the championship game in Mérida.

The World Cup began in Cancún

For travelers, this tournament was a good example of the part of Cancún that often gets missed.

I went to the Cancún portion in person. Beto Ávila gave visitors a chance to see international baseball in a setting completely different from the Hotel Zone — local fans, national teams and a major sporting event happening in the city itself.

Team USA swept its five opening-round games in Cancún:

• Czechia, 9–2
• Nicaragua, 10–0
• Australia, 23–0
• Chinese Taipei, 7–1
• Venezuela, 1–0

That 5–0 run sent the United States into the Super Round as one of the tournament leaders.

What happened in Mérida

The tournament moved to Parque Kukulcán Alamo in Mérida for the Super Round.

Team USA:

• beat the Dominican Republic 8–6
• lost to Mexico 7–1
• beat Japan 4–1 on October 3

The win over Japan set up a rematch with the Dominican Republic for the championship.

The final: USA 5–4 Dominican Republic

The championship turned into the closest game of Team USA's run. The United States beat the Dominican Republic 5–4 in extra innings at Parque Kukulcán Alamo in Mérida to win the 2026 U-15 Baseball World Cup.

That result completed a tournament that began for Team USA with five straight wins in Cancún and ended with the title in Mérida.

If you are staying in Cancún

Do not head to Beto Ávila expecting another World Cup game. The Cancún portion ended September 29, and the full tournament ended in Mérida on October 4.

The useful part for travelers now is knowing where the event happened: Cancún hosted the opening round, while Mérida hosted the Super Round and championship.

Why I am keeping the Cancún information here

The live event is over, but the Cancún part still matters.

This article began as a same-day guide for visitors who did not realize a Baseball World Cup was happening a short distance from the resort zone. It now records the complete arc of the event: the opening round in Cancún and Team USA's championship finish in Mérida.

It is a good example of why I keep watching local events: some of the most interesting things happening around Cancún never appear in a typical resort itinerary.

Bottom line

Cancún hosted the opening round. Mérida hosted the championship.

Team USA beat the Dominican Republic 5–4 in extra innings in Mérida to win the 2026 U-15 Baseball World Cup. The tournament is complete.

*Updated October 5, 2026 with the final result.*