Taiwan qualifies for 2027 Premier12 tournamentStaff writer, with CNATaiwan, the defending champions of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament, have secured a spot in next year's edition following the release of the latest official world rankings. Team Taiwan celebrate after beating Japan 4-0 in the WBSC Premier12 Championship Game at the Tokyo Dome on Nov. 24, 2024. Photo: CNAThey had 5,112 points, second only to Japan (6,676 points) and followed by the US, South Korea and Venezuela. The top 12 countries or regions on the year-end list earn direct eligibility for next year's tournament. The WBSC said it would announce details regarding the second qualification tournament at a later date.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 07:36 UTC