2027 WBSC Premier12 qualification
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  China Spain |
| Dates | October 9 – November 28, 2026 |
| Teams | 8 (from 3 confederations) |
The qualifying round of the 2027 WBSC Premier12, officially called the WBSC Premier12 2027 Qualifier, will be held in late 2026. The top twelve national baseball teams ranked by the World Baseball Softball Confederation automatically qualified for the tournament, with the qualifiers being held to determine the remaining four teams. Two tournaments of four teams each will be held, with the first being held in October 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, and second taking place in November 2026 in Zhongshan, China.
With the expansion of the WBSC Premier12 from 12 teams to 16 beginning in 2027, these will be the first qualifying tournaments held for the competition.[1]
Qualified teams
[edit]| Team | World Ranking[2] |
Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Premier12 appearance |
Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
11 | WBSC World Rankings | December 31, 2025 | 3rd | Super Round (2019) |
 Chinese Taipei[3] |
2 | 4th | Champions (2024) | ||
 Cuba |
10 | 4th | Quarterfinals (2015) | ||
 Dominican Republic |
12 | 4th | Group stage (2015, 2019, 2024) | ||
 Japan |
1 | 4th | Champions (2019) | ||
 Mexico |
6 | 4th | Third place (2024) | ||
 Netherlands |
9 | 4th | Quarterfinals (2015) | ||
 Panama |
8 | 2nd | Group stage (2024) | ||
 Puerto Rico |
7 | 4th | Quarterfinals (2015) | ||
 South Korea |
4 | 4th | Champions (2015) | ||
 United States |
3 | 4th | Runners-up (2015) | ||
 Venezuela |
5 | 4th | Fourth place (2024) |
Venues
[edit]| Qualifier 1 | Qualifier 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona, Spain |
Zhongshan, China | ||
| Carlos Pérez de Rozas Stadium | International Baseball and Softball Centre | ||
| Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | ||
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Format
[edit]Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate positions in the latest WBSC World Rankings (December 31, 2025) at the time of the announcement of the qualifiers.[2]
| Pool A | Pool B |
|---|---|
| Spain (26) (hosts) |
China (17) (hosts) |
 Colombia (13) |
 Czechia (15) |
 Italy (14) |
 Nicaragua (16) |
 Germany (18) |
 Great Britain (19) |
The format of the qualifying round was announced in October 2024. Six teams ranked 13th to 18th in the WBSC World Rankings as of December 31, 2025, qualified for the initial tournament, with two wild cards also joining. Two groups of four teams will play in a round-robin format for three game days, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the Premier12.[1]
In January 2026, seven of the eight teams participating in the tournament were announced by the WBSC based on the most recent World Rankings: Colombia, Italy, Czechia, Nicaragua, China, Germany, and Great Britain.[4] In March, Spain was confirmed to be the eighth participant as the host of the first qualifying tournament.[5]
Pool A
[edit]Pool A will take place at the Estadio Pérez de Rozas, a baseball field located at Anella Olímpica in Barcelona, Spain, from October 9 to 11, 2026.[5] The match schedule was announced on July 7, 2026.[6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Final tournament |
| 2 | Colombia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 3 | Italy |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 4 | Germany |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Summary
[edit]| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12:00 CEST | Colombia |
– | Italy |
Estadio Pérez de Rozas | ||||
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19:00 CEST | Germany |
– | Spain |
Estadio Pérez de Rozas | ||||
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12:00 CEST | Germany |
– | Colombia |
Estadio Pérez de Rozas | ||||
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19:00 CEST | Spain |
– | Italy |
Estadio Pérez de Rozas | ||||
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12:00 CEST | Italy |
– | Germany |
Estadio Pérez de Rozas | ||||
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19:00 CEST | Spain |
– | Colombia |
Estadio Pérez de Rozas |
Pool B
[edit]Pool B will take place at the International Baseball and Softball Centre in Zhongshan, China, from November 26 to 28, 2026.[7] The match schedule was announced on July 13, 2026.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Final tournament |
| 2 | Czechia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 3 | Nicaragua |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 4 | Great Britain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Summary
[edit]| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2026 | 12:00 CST | Nicaragua |
– | Great Britain |
Panda Heritage Stadium | ||||
| Nov 26, 2026 | 18:30 CST | Czech Republic |
– | China |
Panda Heritage Stadium | ||||
| Nov 27, 2026 | 12:00 CST | Czech Republic |
– | Nicaragua |
Panda Heritage Stadium | ||||
| Nov 27, 2026 | 18:30 CST | China |
– | Great Britain |
Panda Heritage Stadium | ||||
| Nov 28, 2026 | 12:00 CST | Great Britain |
– | Czech Republic |
Panda Heritage Stadium | ||||
| Nov 28, 2026 | 18:30 CST | China |
– | Nicaragua |
Panda Heritage Stadium |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Premier12 to expand to 16 teams in 2027 highlighting success of WBSC's flagship event". wbsc.org. October 24, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- 1 2 "WBSC World Rankings". wbsc.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Taiwan qualifies for 2027 Premier12 tournament - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ "Premier12 2027: Teams announced for Opening Round and Qualifiers". wbsc.org. Lausanne. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "Barcelona confirmed as host of second WBSC Premier12 Qualifier; Groups announced". wbsc.org. March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "WBSC Premier12 2027 Barcelona Qualifier schedule announced as Road to LA28 continues". wbsc.org. July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "China to host historic WBSC Premier12 2027 Qualifier in Zhongshan". wbsc.org. December 30, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ "WBSC Premier12 2027 Zhongshan Qualifier gathers momentum as schedule and preparations unveiled". wbsc.org. July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.