Asia Professional Baseball Championship 2026
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Nov 12, 2026 | KYODO NEWS
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Asia Professional Baseball Championship 2026
The third Asia Professional Baseball Championship got underway at Tokyo Dome. Will Japan be able to secure a third consecutive title?
Manager Tadahito Iguchi announces the Japanese national team roaster for the Asia Professional Baseball Championship 2026 on Oct. 7, 2026. (Kyodo)
Manager Tadahito Iguchi announces the Japanese national team roaster for the Asia Professional Baseball Championship 2026 on Oct. 7, 2026. (Kyodo)
This year’s tournament features four teams from Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Australia. Following six single-round-robin matches from November 12 to 14, the final and the third-place game will be held on the 15th.
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Date |
Games |
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November 12 |
South Korea vs Australia |
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Chinese Taipei vs Japan |
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November 13 |
Australia vs Chinese Taipei |
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Japan vs South Korea |
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November 14 |
Australia vs Japan |
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South Korea vs Chinese Taipei |
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November 15 |
Third-Place Match |
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The Final |
Past results
The inaugural tournament was held in 2017 and was jointly organized by the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB), the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), and the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Japan's starting pitcher Shota Imanaga takes the mound against Chinese Taipei at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 12, 2017. (Kyodo)
Japan's starting pitcher Shota Imanaga takes the mound against Chinese Taipei at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 12, 2017. (Kyodo)
The tournament took place at Tokyo Dome from November 16 to 19.
Japan were champions, South Korea runners-up, and Chinese Taipei came in third.
The second edition of the tournament, held in 2023, was originally scheduled for 2022 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the addition of Australia, the field expanded to four teams.
Japan's starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai takes the mound against South Korea in the final of the Asia Professional Baseball Championship at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 19, 2023. (Kyodo)
Japan's starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai takes the mound against South Korea in the final of the Asia Professional Baseball Championship at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 19, 2023. (Kyodo)
Japan retained the title, with South Korea finishing second, Chinese Taipei third, and Australia fourth.
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