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The Caribbean Series (Spanish: Serie del Caribe) is an annual club tournament contested by professional baseball teams in Latin America. It is organized by the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation. The series is normally played in February, after the various winter leagues have ended their national tournaments.
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| First season | 1949 |
| Director | Juan Francisco Puello Herrera |
| Organizing body | Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation |
| Countries | Dominican Republic Mexico Puerto Rico Venezuela |
| Region | Caribbean and Latin America |
| Most recent champions |  Charros de Jalisco (1st title) (2026) |
| Most titles |  Tigres del Licey (11 titles) |
| Broadcasters | United States: ESPN Deportes (Spanish) MLB Network (English) |
| Related competitions | LIDOM LMP LBPRC LVBP |
| Official website | seriedelcaribe.net |
 2026 Caribbean Series | |
The Dominican Republic has won the most Caribbean Series championships (23), with Tigres del Licey being the most successful team in the tournament's history. The series has been won by 29 teams from seven countries. Only two teams have won the tournament two consecutive years, the most recent being Criollos de Caguas from Puerto Rico in 2017 and 2018.
History
The competition was the brainchild of Venezuelan baseball entrepreneur Pablo Morales and Oscar Prieto Ortiz, who devised the idea after seeing the success of the Serie Interamericana in 1946, which featured the clubs Brooklyn Bushwicks from the United States, Cervecería Caracas from Venezuela, Sultanes de Monterrey from Mexico, and an All-Star team composed of Cuban players.
Inspired by the Interamerican Series and his experience as a former president of the International Baseball Federation, Morales joined Prieto and presented the idea to baseball representatives of Cuba, Panama, and Puerto Rico during a meeting held in Havana on August 21, 1948. The representatives then agreed to stage a four-country, round-robin tournament 12-game to be known as the Serie del Caribe, to be launched in Cuba from February 20–25 of 1949.
The Series ran annually from 1949 through 1960, with Cuba winning seven times. However, the event was suspended in 1961, as a result of the Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro dissolved all professional baseball in Cuba, and MLB Commissioner Ford Frick ruled that American major leaguers were barred from playing in Havana, where the 1961 series had been scheduled.
It was not until 1970 that the Caribbean Series was revived. Moreover, the 1981 Caribbean Series was not held due to a Venezuelan League player's strike.
The tournament featured the champions of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela for over 40 years. Cuba returned in 2014. Panama returned to host the 2019 edition. Colombia was added for the 2020 edition, replacing Cuba who could not participate due to visa issues. Curaçao was invited as a guest in 2023.
Participants
Permanent members
- Key
- Member of the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation
| Country | League | First edition |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | Dominican Professional Baseball League | 1970 |
| Mexico | Mexican Pacific League | 1971 |
 Puerto Rico | Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente | 1949 |
 Venezuela | Venezuelan Professional Baseball League[b] | 1949 |
Other participants
| Country | League | First edition | Latest edition |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cuba | Cuban League | 1949 | 1960 |
| Cuban National Series | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Cuban Elite League | 2023 | ||
 Curaçao | Curaçao Professional Baseball League | 2023 | 2024 |
 Colombia | Colombian Professional Baseball League | 2020 | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League | 2024 | 2024 |
 Panama | Panamanian Professional Baseball League[a] | 1949 | 2026 |
 Japan | Japan Breeze | 2025 | |
Notes
Series
- From 1949 to 2012 the winner was determined by win-loss record.
- In 2013 the winner was determined by championship game between the two teams with the best records.
- Since 2014 the winner has been determined by knockout round between the four teams with the best records.
| Year | Champion | Manager | Record | Finals Score | Runners-up | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Alacranes del Almendares | Fermin Guerra | 6–0 | — | Cerveceria Caracas | Havana | |
| 1950 | Carta Vieja Yankees | Wayne Blackburn | 5–1 | — |  Criollos de Caguas | San Juan | |
| 1951 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | George Scales | 5–1 | — | Leones del Habana | Caracas | |
| 1952 | Leones del Habana | Mike González | 5–0 | — | Carta Vieja Yankees | Panama City | |
| 1953 |  Cangrejeros de Santurce (2) | Buster Clarkson | 5–0 | — | Leones del Habana | Havana | |
| 1954 | Criollos de Caguas | Mickey Owen | 4–2 | — | Alacranes del Almendares | San Juan | |
| 1955 | Cangrejeros de Santurce (3) | Herman Franks | 5–1 | — | Navegantes del Magallanes | Caracas | |
| 1956 | Elefantes de Cienfuegos | Oscar Rodríguez | 5–1 | — | Chesterfield Smokers | Caracas | |
| 1957 | Tigres de Marianao | Napoleón Reyes | 5–1 | — | Cerveza Balboa | Havana | |
| 1958 | Tigres de Marianao (2) | Napoleón Reyes (2) | 4–2 | — | Criollos de Caguas | San Juan | |
| 1959 | Alacranes del Almendares (2) | Clemente Carreras | 5–1 | — | Indios de Oriente | Caracas | |
| 1960 | Elefantes de Cienfuegos (2) | Tony Castaño | 6–0 | — | Marlboro Smokers | Panama City | |
| Not held from 1961–1969; see Interamerican Series | |||||||
| 1970 | Navegantes del Magallanes | Carlos Pascual | 7–1 | — | Leones de Ponce | Caracas | |
| 1971 | Tigres del Licey | Manny Mota | 6–0 | — | Tied | San Juan | |
| 1972 | Leones de Ponce | Frank Verdi | 5–1 | — | Tied | Santo Domingo | |
| 1973 | Tigres del Licey (2) | Tommy Lasorda | 5–1 | — | Tied | Caracas | |
| 1974 | Criollos de Caguas (2) | Bobby Wine | 4–2 | — | Tied | Hermosillo | |
| 1975 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | José Pagán | 5–1 | — | Tied | San Juan | |
| 1976 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo | Cananea Reyes | 5–1 | — | Tigres de Aragua | Santo Domingo & Santiago | |
| 1977 | Tigres del Licey (3) | Buck Rodgers | 6–0 | — | Navegantes del Magallanes | Caracas | |
| 1978 | Indios de Mayagüez | Rene Lachemann | 5–1 | — | Tied | Mazatlán | |
| 1979 | Navegantes del Magallanes (2) | Willie Horton | 5–1 | — | Águilas Cibaeñas | San Juan | |
| 1980 | Tigres del Licey (4) | Del Crandall | 4–2 | — | Tied | Santo Domingo | |
| 1981 | Not held | ||||||
| 1982 | Leones del Caracas | Chico Carrasquel | 5–1 | — | Leones de Ponce | Hermosillo | |
| 1983 | Lobos de Arecibo | Ron Clark | 5–1 | — | Tiburones de La Guaira | Caracas | |
| 1984 | Águilas del Zulia | Rubén Amaro | 5–1 | — | Cañeros de Los Mochis | San Juan | |
| 1985 | Tigres del Licey (5) | Terry Collins | 5–1 | — | Tomateros de Culiacán | Mazatlán | |
| 1986 | Águilas de Mexicali (2) | Cananea Reyes | 4–2 | — | Tied | Maracaibo | |
| 1987 | Criollos de Caguas (3) | Ramón Avilés | 5–2 | — | Águilas Cibaeñas | Hermosillo | |
| 1988 | Leones del Escogido | Phil Regan | 4–2 | — | Tied | Santo Domingo | |
| 1989 | Águilas del Zulia (2) | Pete Mackanin | 5–1 | — | Indios de Mayagüez | Mazatlán | |
| 1990 | Leones del Escogido (2) | Felipe Alou | 5–1 | — | Tied |  Miami | |
| 1991 | Tigres del Licey (6) | John Roseboro | 5–0 | — | Cardenales de Lara | Miami | |
| 1992 | Indios de Mayagüez (2) | Pat Kelly | 5–1 | — | Águilas del Zulia | Hermosillo | |
| 1993 | Cangrejeros de Santurce (4) | Mako Oliveras | 5–2 | — | Águilas Cibaeñas | Mazatlán | |
| 1994 | Tigres del Licey (7) | Casey Parsons | 5–1 | — | Navegantes del Magallanes | Puerto la Cruz | |
| 1995 | Senadores de San Juan | Luis Meléndez | 6–0 | — | Azucareros del Este | San Juan | |
| 1996 | Tomateros de Culiacán | Francisco Estrada | 5–1 | — | Lobos de Arecibo | Santo Domingo | |
| 1997 | Águilas Cibaeñas | Mike Quade | 4–2 | — | Tied | Hermosillo | |
| 1998 | Águilas Cibaeñas (2) | Tony Peña | 6–0 | — | Indios de Mayagüez | Puerto la Cruz | |
| 1999 | Tigres del Licey (8) | Dave Jauss | 5–2 | — | Indios de Mayagüez | San Juan | |
| 2000 | Cangrejeros de Santurce (5) | Mako Oliveras (2) | 6–0 | — | Águilas Cibaeñas | Santo Domingo | |
| 2001 | Águilas Cibaeñas (3) | Félix Fermín | 4–2 | — | Tied | Culiacán | |
| 2002 | Tomateros de Culiacán (2) | Francisco Estrada (2) | 5–1 | — | Tied | Caracas | |
| 2003 | Águilas Cibaeñas (4) | Félix Fermín (2) | 6–1 | — | Indios de Mayagüez | Carolina | |
| 2004 | Tigres del Licey (9) | Manny Acta | 5–1 | — | Tomateros de Culiacán | Santo Domingo | |
| 2005 | Venados de Mazatlán | Juan José Pacho | 5–1 | — | Tied | Mazatlán | |
| 2006 | Leones del Caracas (2) | Carlos Subero | 6–0 | — | Tigres del Licey | Valencia and Maracay | |
| 2007 | Águilas Cibaeñas (5) | Félix Fermín (3) | 5–1 | — | Gigantes de Carolina | Carolina | |
| 2008 | Tigres del Licey (10) | Héctor de la Cruz | 5–1 | — | Venados de Mazatlán | Santiago | |
| 2009 | Tigres de Aragua | Buddy Bailey | 5–1 | — | Águilas Cibaeñas | Mexicali | |
| 2010 | Leones del Escogido (3) | Ken Oberkfell | 5–1 | — | Indios de Mayagüez | Margarita Island | |
| 2011 | Yaquis de Obregón | Eddie Díaz | 4–2 | — | Tied | Mayagüez | |
| 2012 | Leones del Escogido (4) | Ken Oberkfell (2) | 4–2 | — | Tied | Santo Domingo | |
| 2013 | Yaquis de Obregón (2) | Eddie Díaz (2) | 4–3 | 4–3 (F/18) | Leones del Escogido | Hermosillo | |
| 2014 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo (2) | Matías Carrillo | 4–2 | 7–1 | Indios de Mayagüez | Margarita Island | |
| 2015 | Vegueros de Pinar del Río | Alfonso Urquiola | 3–3 | 3–2 | Tomateros de Culiacán | San Juan | |
| 2016 | Venados de Mazatlan (2) | Juan José Pacho | 6–0 | 5–4 | Tigres de Aragua | Santo Domingo | |
| 2017 | Criollos de Caguas (4) | Luis Matos | 3−3 | 1–0 (F/10) | Águilas de Mexicali | Culiacán | |
| 2018 | Criollos de Caguas (5) | Luis Matos (2) | 4−2 | 9–4 | Águilas Cibaeñas | Guadalajara | |
| 2019 | Toros de Herrera | Manuel Rodríguez | 4−1 | 3–1 | Leñadores de Las Tunas | Panama City | |
| 2020 | Toros del Este | Lino Rivera | 6−1 | 9–3 | Cardenales de Lara | San Juan | |
| 2021 | Águilas Cibaeñas (6) | Félix Fermín (4) | 7−0 | 4–1 | Criollos de Caguas | Mazatlán | |
| 2022 | Caimanes de Barranquilla | José Mosquera | 5−2 | 4–1 | Gigantes del Cibao | Santo Domingo | |
| 2023 | Tigres del Licey (11) | Jose Offerman | 6−3 | 3–0 | Leones del Caracas | Caracas and La Guaira | |
| 2024 | Tiburones de La Guaira | Ozzie Guillén | 7−1 | 3–0 | Tigres del Licey | Miami | |
| 2025 | Leones del Escogido (5) | Albert Pujols | 4–2 | 1–0 | Charros de Jalisco | Mexicali | |
| 2026 | Charros de Jalisco | Benjamin Gil | 5-1 | 12-11 (F/10) | Tomateros de Culiacán | Guadalajara | |
| 2027 | Hermosillo | ||||||
| 2028 | Miami | ||||||
Starting with the 2013 Caribbean Series, a championship game was introduced where the two teams with the best win–loss record from the round-robin first stage would meet to determine the champion. In 2013 the first round consisted of 12 games and each team faced the other teams twice, one as home club and the other as an away team; from 2014 on, with the return of Cuban teams to the tournament, the first stage was changed to a round robin of 10 games where each team faced the other teams once.
- Notes
- Mexico's Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Puerto Rico's Cangrejeros de Santurce, and Venezuela's Tiburones de La Guaira all tied for second place, with a 2-4 record.
- The Dominican Republic's Águilas Cibaeñas and Venezuela's Tigres de Aragua tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- Puerto Rico's Cangrejeros de Santurce and Venezuela's Leones del Caracas tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- The Dominican Republic's Tigres del Licey and Mexico's Venados de Mazatlán tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- The Dominican Republic's Águilas Cibaeñas and Mexico's Naranjeros de Hermosillo tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- The Dominican Republic's Águilas Cibaeñas and Venezuela's Leones del Caracas tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- Puerto Rico's Vaqueros de Bayamón and Venezuela's Leones del Caracas tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- The Dominican Republic's Águilas Cibaeñas and Venezuela's Tiburones de La Guaira tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- Puerto Rico's Indios de Mayagüez and Mexico's Potros de Tijuana tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- Puerto Rico's Senadores de San Juan and Venezuela's Leones del Caracas tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- Mexico's Tomateros de Culiacán and Venezuela's Navegantes del Magallanes tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- Venezuela's Cardenales de Lara and Mexico's Naranjeros de Hermosillo tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- Puerto Rico's Vaqueros de Bayamón and the Dominican Republic's Tigres del Licey tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- The Dominican Republic's Águilas Cibaeñas and Venezuela's Tigres de Aragua tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- The Dominican Republic's Toros del Este and Puerto Rico's Criollos de Caguas tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
- Puerto Rico's Indios de Mayagüez and Venezuela's Tigres de Aragua tied for second place, with a 3-3 record.
Championships by team
| Rank | Team | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigres del Licey | 11 | 1971, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2023 |
| 2 | Águilas Cibaeñas | 6 | 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2021 |
| 3 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 5 | 1951, 1953, 1955, 1993, 2000 |
| Criollos de Caguas | 1954, 1974, 1987, 2017, 2018 | ||
| Leones del Escogido | 1988, 1990, 2010, 2012, 2025 | ||
| 4 | Tigres de Marianao | 2 | 1957, 1958 |
| Alacranes del Almendares | 1949, 1959 | ||
| Elefantes de Cienfuegos | 1956, 1960 | ||
| Navegantes del Magallanes | 1970, 1979 | ||
| Águilas del Zulia | 1984, 1989 | ||
| Indios de Mayagüez | 1978, 1992 | ||
| Tomateros de Culiacán | 1996, 2002 | ||
| Leones del Caracas | 1982, 2006 | ||
| Yaquis de Obregón | 2011, 2013 | ||
| Naranjeros de Hermosillo | 1976, 2014 | ||
| Venados de Mazatlán | 2005, 2016 | ||
| 5 | Carta Vieja Yankees | 1 | 1950 |
| Leones del Habana | 1952 | ||
| Leones de Ponce | 1972 | ||
| Vaqueros de Bayamón | 1975 | ||
| Lobos de Arecibo | 1983 | ||
| Águilas de Mexicali | 1986 | ||
| Senadores de San Juan | 1995 | ||
| Tigres de Aragua | 2009 | ||
| Vegueros de Pinar del Río | 2015 | ||
| Toros de Herrera | 2019 | ||
| Toros del Este | 2020 | ||
| Caimanes de Barranquilla | 2022 | ||
| Tiburones de La Guaira | 2024 | ||
| Charros de Jalisco | 2026 |
Championships by country
| Rank | Country | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominican Republic | 23 | 1971, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025 |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 16 | 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2017, 2018 |
| 3 | Mexico | 10 | 1976, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2026 |
| 4 | Cuba | 8 | 1949, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 2015 |
| Venezuela | 1970, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1989, 2006, 2009, 2024 | ||
| 6 | Panama | 2 | 1950, 2019 |
| 7 | Colombia | 1 | 2022 |
Undefeated teams
| No. | Team | Record | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tigres del Licey | 6–0 6–0 5–0 | 1971 1977 1991 |
| 2 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 6–0 6–0 | 1953 2000 |
| 2 | Águilas Cibaeñas | 6–0 7–0 | 1998 2021 |
| 1 | Alacranes del Almendares | 6–0 | 1949 |
| 1 | Leones del Habana | 5–0 | 1952 |
| 1 | Elefantes de Cienfuegos | 6–0 | 1960 |
| 1 | Senadores de San Juan | 6–0 | 1995 |
| 1 | Leones del Caracas | 6–0 | 2006 |
| 1 | Venados de Mazatlán | 6–0 | 2016 |
See also
- List of baseball players who have played in the Caribbean Series
- Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame
- Caribbean Series MVPs
- Serie de las Américas
- Latin American Series
- Interamerican Series
- Asia Series
- European Cup
- Caribbean Series Awards
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