CARIBBEAN SERIES 2024
2024 Caribbean Series full schedule: Final and Game for Third Place
Tigres de Licey and Tiburones de La Guaira will fight for the 2024 Caribbean Series crown at LoanDepot Park
The 66th edition of the Caribbean Series is about to reach its climax. We already know which two teams will be contesting the title at LoanDepot Park, home of the MLB franchise the Miami Marlins - the venue elected to host the grand final today, 9 February 2024.
Tigres de Licey aiming for their 12th title
Dominican Republic’s Tigres del Licey became the first finalists after defeating the Federales de Chiriquí 4-1. They are the favorites and defending champions. They will be attempting to secure back-to-back titles, after clinching the 2023 title in Venezuela. They will be up against the Tiburones de La Guaira who defeated the Curaçao Suns 6-2.
Country | Team | Victories | Defeats | % | Status |
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Venezuela | Tiburones de La Guaira | 5 | 1 | .833 | FINAL |
Panama | Federales de Chiriquí | 5 | 1 | .833 | GAME FOR THIRD PLACE |
Dominican Republic | Tigres de Licey | 3 | 3 | .500 | FINAL |
Curacao | Curaçao Suns | 3 | 3 | .500 | GAME FOR THIRD PLACE |
Puerto Rico | Criollos de Caguas | 3 | 3 | .500 | ELIMINATED |
Mexico | Naranjeros de Hermosillo | 2 | 4 | .333 | ELIMINATED |
Nicaragua | Gigantes de Rivas | 0 | 6 | ,000 | ELIMINATED |
Caribbean Series title by country
Dominican Republic teams have been the most successful since the series started, obtaining a total of 22 titles, followed by teams from Puerto Rico with 16, Mexico’s representatives have accumulated nine, Cuba has eight, the teams from Venezuela have seven, Panama has two and Colombia with one.
This is how the 2024 Caribbean Series Final will be played
The Caribbean Series employs a single round-robin format. Each team faces each other once. The four teams with the best records advance to the semifinals (1st vs. 4th and 2nd vs. 3rd). The two losers will meet in the 3rd place match and the two winners will meet in the final to decide the tournament champion.
The 2024 edition is the first to be held in Miami since 1991 when Tigres del Licey were crowned champions for the sixth time. The series, which is normally played in February, has traditionally be staged in Latin America after the various winter leagues have reached their conclusion. Next year’s tournament, the 67th edition, will be held in Mexico.