United States national baseball team
| United States national baseball team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Information | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| Federation | USA Baseball | ||
| Confederation | WBSC Americas | ||
| Manager | Mark DeRosa (WBC) Mike Scioscia (WBSC) | ||
| Captain | Aaron Judge | ||
| Team Colors | Red, White, Navy | ||
| WBSC ranking | |||
| Current | 3 (31 December 2025) | ||
| Highest | 1 (first in September 2018) | ||
| Lowest | 5 (first in December 2021) | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| World Baseball Classic | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result | 1st (2017) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1992) | ||
| Best result | Gold (2000) | ||
| WBSC Premier12 | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2015) | ||
| Best result | 2nd (2015) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 24 (first in 1938) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1973, 1974, 2007, 2009) | ||
| Intercontinental Cup | |||
| Appearances | 16 (first in 1973) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1975, 1981) | ||
| Pan American Games | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1951) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1967) | ||
The United States national baseball team, also known as Team USA, represents the United States in international baseball competitions. The team is currently ranked third in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The team won the Olympic baseball tournament in 2000 and the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in 2017.
The U.S. national team debuted at the first Baseball World Cup (originally the Amateur World Series) in 1938. The U.S. won the tournament, which was the premier level of international baseball for most of its existence until it was discontinued in 2011, four times. The U.S. has participated in every baseball tournament at the Summer Olympics, except for 2004, and won its first Olympic gold at the 2000 Olympics.
The United States was an inaugural member of the World Baseball Classic, making its debut in 2006. In their first three appearances in the WBC, the best finish for the Americans was fourth place in 2009. In 2017, the team won the WBC title for the first time, defeating Puerto Rico in the championship game. Team USA reached the championship game again in 2023, but lost to Japan. Team USA will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic in March 2026.
The U.S. qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics by winning the eight-team Americas Qualifying Event in June 2021. In the Olympic competition, held in Tokyo in July and August 2021, the team won the silver medal, losing to hosts Japan in the gold medal game. With baseball not featured at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Team USA will next compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The team is governed by USA Baseball, and its headquarters and training facilities are located in Cary, North Carolina. Along with the professional national team, USA Baseball also fields Collegiate, 18U, 15U, and 12U national baseball teams. The performances of all of the teams contribute to the WBSC ranking of the national team through various tournaments hosted by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. Many high-level players have been developed by USA Baseball and have played on the national team before becoming professional players. Many players who are currently playing in Major League Baseball have also played for the team in the World Baseball Classic and Olympics.