The celebrations will begin with a high-voltage duel: Las Tunas Lenadores, defending champions under the guidance of Abeicy Pantoja—two crowns in just two seasons—will face Pinar del Rio Vegueros, last year’s runners-up, coached by Alexander Urquiola, a name steeped in the green and yellow tradition of glorious generations.

At Latinoamericano ballpark, Havana’s Industriales host Cienfuegos Elephants. The Lions, with 12 titles and again under the command of seasoned manager Guillermo Carmona, have reinforced themselves with key players to revive their laurels and regain prominence in the capital, where every defeat hurts like a wound to their pride.

Victoria de Giron stadium will host the clash between Ciego de Avila Tigres, champions of the III Elite League under Danny Miranda coaching, and Matanzas Cocodrilos, led by Armando Ferrer, a shrewd strategist who relies on players seasoned in foreign leagues and who has shown the ability to lead his team to the top.

Villa Clara Leopardos and Sancti Spiritus Gallos will be playing at Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium.

Also competing will be Mayabeque Hurricanes and Artemisa Cazadores (hunters) at the 26 de Julio Stadium, and Guantanamo Indios and Camaguey Toros (bulls) at Candido Gonzalez Stadium; Holguin Cachorros (cubs) will host the squad of Granma Alazanes (horses) at Calixto Garcia Stadium; and at Guillermon Moncada stadium, Piratas of La Isla will visit Santiago de Cuba Avispas (wasps), a team with the most feared offense in the Series, although limited by a lack of consistent arms on the mound.

Baseball, a shared passion and the heart of the nation, is reignited. Each game is not just a sport: it is a metaphor for resilience, a space for joy amidst hardship, proof that Cuba continues to lay the foundations of its own history. Tomorrow, when the sound of playball is heard in Las Tunas, an entire country will breathe to the beat of its most beloved sport.

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