The championship round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic was held at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, United States, from March 17 to 19, 2013.

The Dominican Republic defeated the Netherlands and Puerto Rico to win their first World Baseball Classic championship.

[1] Two time World Baseball Classic defending champions Japan faces off against surprising upstart Puerto Rico in the first semi-final matchup.

[2] In Puerto Rico, the final was the most watched sporting event for the past year with nearly three-fourths of all households tuning in.

[2] The Dominican Republic completed the tournament with an 8–0 record, becoming the first undefeated team to win the World Baseball Classic.