2025 Asian Baseball Championship
International baseball tournament
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The 31st Asian Baseball Championship was an international professional baseball competition for Asian men's national teams. It was held in Pingtan, China. It was held from 22 to 28 September 2025.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Dates | 22–28 September 2025 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions |  Japan |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (21st title) |
| Runners-up |  Chinese Taipei |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 22 |
Qualified teams
In November 2024, Philippines and Hong Kong, as winners and finalists of the 2024 East Asia Baseball Cup, qualified for the Asian Baseball Championship. In May 2025, Palestine and Pakistan, as winners and finalists of the 2025 West Asia Baseball Cup, qualified for the Asian Baseball Championship.[2]
China – Host
Japan
Chinese Taipei
South Korea
Philippines - 2024 East Asia Baseball Cup winner
Hong Kong - 2024 East Asia Baseball Cup finalist
Palestine - 2025 West Asia Baseball Cup winner
Pakistan - 2025 West Asia Baseball Cup finalist
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Japan China Philippines Pakistan |
Chinese Taipei South Korea Hong Kong Palestine |
Tournament format
A total of 8 teams will enter the tournament. The top two finishers of each group will compete in the super round on 26 and 27 September. After the super round, the first and the second-placed teams will play for the title and the third and the fourth-placed teams will play for bronze medal. The Bronze Medal winner, along with the two finalists will qualify for the 2026 U-23 Baseball World Cup.
Group stage
- All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super round |
| 2 | China (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 15 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | Philippines |
3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 25 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement round |
| 4 | Pakistan |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 38 | .000 | 3 |
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | 09:30 | Japan |
18–1 | Philippines |
F/6 | Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 2:10 | 1,500 | Boxscore |
| 22 Sep | 18:30 | Pakistan |
0–10 | China |
F/8 | Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:26 | 1,600 | Boxscore |
| 23 Sep | 12:30 | Philippines |
2–4 | China |
Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:15 | 4,500 | Boxscore | |
| 23 Sep | 18:30 | Pakistan |
2–17 | Japan |
F/5 | Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 1:49 | 50 | Boxscore |
| 24 Sep | 12:30 | Philippines |
11–3 | Pakistan |
Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 3:09 | 58 | Boxscore | |
| 24 Sep | 18:30 | China |
0–13 | Japan |
F/7 | Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 1:58 | 1,000 | Boxscore |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei |
3 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super round |
| 2 | South Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | Palestine |
3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 25 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement round |
| 4 | Hong Kong |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | .000 | 3 |
Source: WBSC
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | 12:30 | Chinese Taipei |
14–0 | Palestine |
F/7 | Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:27 | 285 | Boxscore |
| 22 Sep | 13:30 | Hong Kong |
1–16 | South Korea |
F/6 | Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 1:58 | 58 | Boxscore |
| 23 Sep | 12:30 | Palestine |
5–2 | Hong Kong |
Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 2:54 | 180 | Boxscore | |
| 23 Sep | 18:30 | South Korea |
0–10 | Chinese Taipei |
F/7 | Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:17 | 500 | Boxscore |
| 24 Sep | 12:30 | Palestine |
0–9 | South Korea |
Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:24 | 150 | Boxscore | |
| 24 Sep | 18:30 | Hong Kong |
0–11 | Chinese Taipei |
F/7 | Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 2:08 | 200 | Boxscore |
Placement round
Updated to match(es) played on 27 September 2025. Source: WBSC
Notes:
Notes:
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | 12:30 | Pakistan |
5–9 | Hong Kong |
Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 3:16 | 58 | Boxscore | |
| 26 Sep | 18:30 | Philippines |
3–7 | Palestine |
Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 2:59 | 300 | Boxscore | |
| 27 Sep | 12:30 | Pakistan |
5–2 | Palestine |
Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 2:05 | 200 | Boxscore | |
| 27 Sep | 18:30 | Hong Kong |
6–7 | Philippines |
Pingtan Baseball Stadium | 2:57 | 350 | Boxscore |
Super round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei |
3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | .667[a] | — | Advance to Gold medal game |
| 2 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | .667[a] | — | |
| 3 | South Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 16 | .667[a] | — | Advance to Bronze medal game |
| 4 | China (H) |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 25 | .000 | 2 |
- Head-to-Head & Team Quality Balance:
Chinese Taipei: 1W–1L; TQB +0.5826
Japan: 1W–1L; TQB +0.0098
South Korea: 1W–1L; TQB -0.5897
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | 12:30 | South Korea |
8–6 | China |
Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:37 | 800 | Boxscore | |
| 26 Sep | 18:30 | Chinese Taipei |
2–3 | Japan |
Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:24 | 1,500 | Boxscore | |
| 27 Sep | 12:30 | China |
0–4 | Chinese Taipei |
Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:10 | 1,550 | Boxscore | |
| 27 Sep | 18:30 | South Korea |
1–0 | Japan |
Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:27 | 1,300 | Boxscore |
Bronze medal game
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | 12:30 | China |
3–4 | South Korea |
Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:23 | 2,000 | Boxscore |
Gold medal game
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | 18:30 | Japan |
11–0 | Chinese Taipei |
Pingtan International Baseball Stadium | 2:49 | 2,400 | Boxscore |
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Japan | 6 | 5 | 1 |
 | Chinese Taipei | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 | South Korea | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | China | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Palestine | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Philippines | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Qualified for 2026 U-23 Baseball World Cup |
Awards
The BFA announced the winners of Individual Awards, as well as the tournament's All-Star Team.[3]
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