Premier 12 Edition

2027 WBSC Premier12

The 2027 Premier12 expands to 16 teams, with 12 teams qualified by ranking and four more spots decided through two 2026 qualifiers.

Status
Planned
Dates
2027; qualifiers in October-November 2026

Plans

  • Opening-round groups are expected in 2027.
  • This will be the first 16-team field in Premier12 history.
  • The top Asian team and top Europe/Oceania team will qualify for LA28 Olympic baseball.

Participants

Chinese TaipeiJapanKoreaCuba
Dominican RepublicMexicoPanamaPuerto Rico
United StatesVenezuelaNetherlandsAustralia
TBDTBDTBDTBD

Pool Play

Automatic qualifiers

Opening-round groups TBD

TPEJPNKORCUB
DOMMEXPANPUR
USAVENNEDAUS

Qualifier Pool A

Barcelona, Spain

October 9-11, 2026
ESPCOLITAGER

Qualifier Pool B

Zhongshan, China

November 26-29, 2026
CHNCZENCAGBR

Sources