2026 U-12 Asian Baseball Championship
International baseball tournament
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The 2026 U-12 Asian Baseball Championship is the 12th edition of the U-12 Asian Baseball Championship, organised by Asia's governing baseball body, the WBSC Asia. The tournament is held in Hangzhou, China from 9 to 15 August 2026.[1] The top three teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2027 U-12 Baseball World Cup.[2]
Country
China
ChinaDatesAugust 9 – 15
Teams8
Defending champions
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Dates | August 9 – 15 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Chinese Taipei |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Chinese Taipei |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place | China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 22 |
Participating teams
- China
- Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong
Japan
Pakistan
Philippines
South Korea
Thailand
Opening round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 | China (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 10 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Philippines |
3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 29 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement round |
| 4 |  Pakistan |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 58 | .000 | 3 |
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 13:30 | Philippines |
1–11 | Japan |
5 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:40 | 89 | Boxscore |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 19:30 | Pakistan |
1–16 | China |
4 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:37 | 80 | Boxscore |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 12:30 | Japan |
32–0 | Pakistan |
4 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:36 | 120 | Boxscore |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 15:30 | Philippines |
2–16 | China |
5 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:55 | 78 | Boxscore |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 12:30 | Pakistan |
2–10 | Philippines |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:43 | 89 | Boxscore |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 18:30 | China |
3–7 | Japan |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:27 | 500 | Boxscore |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei |
3 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 | South Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 3 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Hong Kong |
3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 43 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement round |
| 4 |  Thailand |
3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 47 | .000 | 3 |
Source: WBSC Asia
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 15:30 | Chinese Taipei |
23–1 | Hong Kong |
4 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:59 | 90 | Boxscore |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 17:30 | Thailand |
0–15 | South Korea |
4 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:46 | 80 | Boxscore |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 9:30 | Hong Kong |
10–7 | Thailand |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 2:42 | 98 | Boxscore |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 18:30 | South Korea |
1–3 | Chinese Taipei |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 2:22 | 80 | Boxscore |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 9:30 | Thailand |
0–22 | Chinese Taipei |
4 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:22 | 90 | Boxscore |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 15:30 | Hong Kong |
0–13 | South Korea |
5 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:39 | 90 | Boxscore |
Placement round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines |
3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 1.000 | — |
| 2 | Hong Kong |
3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 19 | .667 | 1 |
| 3 | Pakistan |
3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 25 | .333 | 2 |
| 4 | Thailand |
3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 22 | .000 | 3 |
Source: WBSC Asia
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 9:30 | Thailand |
5–6 | Pakistan |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 2:02 | 20 | Boxscore |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 12:30 | Philippines |
4–1 | Hong Kong |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:55 | 80 | Boxscore |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 9:30 | Pakistan |
8–10 | Hong Kong |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 2:02 | 60 | Boxscore |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 12:30 | Thailand |
1–6 | Philippines |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:38 | 98 | Boxscore |
Super round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 1.000 | — | Advance to final |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei |
3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | China (H) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | .333 | 2 | Advance to third-place game |
| 4 | South Korea |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | .000 | 3 |
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 15:30 | China |
5–2 | South Korea |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:34 | 120 | Boxscore |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 18:30 | Chinese Taipei |
5–6 | Japan |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 2:05 | 120 | Boxscore |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 15:30 | China |
1–7 | Chinese Taipei |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:43 | 198 | Boxscore |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 18:30 | South Korea |
1–3 | Japan |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:45 | 90 | Boxscore |
Finals
Third-place game
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 15:30 | South Korea |
4–0 | China |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:45 | 150 | Boxscore |
Final
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 154, 2026 | 18:30 | Chinese Taipei |
0–3 | Japan |
6 | Guali Baseball Field | 1:34 | 80 | Boxscore |
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Japan |
 |
Chinese Taipei |
 |
South Korea |
| 4 | China |
| 5 | Philippines |
| 6 | Hong Kong |
| 7 | Pakistan |
| 8 | Thailand |
| Qualified for the 2027 U-12 World Cup |