2027 WBSC Premier12
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2027 |
| Teams | 16 (from 4 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 44 |
The 2027 WBSC Premier12 will be the fourth edition of the WBSC Premier12, a baseball championship featuring the 16 top national teams in the world, organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). This tournament will be the first to include 16 teams, expanded from 12 in previous three editions.
Chinese Taipei is the defending champion. They won their first Premier12 championship, defeating final round hosts and defending champions Japan, 4–0, in the 2024 championship game. The United States took third place after a 6–1 win over Venezuela. WBSC president Riccardo Fraccari congratulated the champions and confirmed that the qualifiers for the 2027 tournament would begin in 2026.