Baseball at Asian Games 2026: Schedule, Teams & Venues

The baseball competitions of the 2026 Asian Games will be held at Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium and Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from 21 to 27 September 2026, featuring eight national teams. The tournament will have teams from Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Palestine, with a group stage, Super Round, Bronze Medal and Gold Medal Final.

The Baseball Asian Games 2026 full schedule, fixtures, selection of teams, format of tournament, venues, standings, results and medal matches are available in this complete guide. Grab seats early via our Asian Games 2026 tickets guide or find out how to watch the Games live.

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Schedule

The Baseball Asian Games 2026 runs from 21 to 27 September 2026. There are two groups of 4 teams at the start of the competition. The leading teams advance to the Super Round before each group has its scheduled games.

The tournament then ends with a third-place game and the gold medal final on 27 September.

Competition Timeline

Date	Stage
21 September 2026	Group Stage Begins
22 September 2026	Group Stage
23 September 2026	Group Stage
24 September 2026	Competition Break / Tournament Progression
25 September 2026	Super Round
26 September 2026	Super Round
27 September 2026	Final

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Participating Teams

In the 2026 Asian Games, there will be 8 countries involved in Baseball.

Group A Teams

• Palestine
• Philippines
• China
• Japan

Group B Teams

• Thailand
• Hong Kong
• South Korea
• Chinese Taipei

Several countries that have a tradition of playing baseball are taking part in the games: Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, and other Asian countries that are competing for places in the medal round.

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Group A Schedule

Group A includes Palestine, the Philippines, China and hosts Japan.

Group stage matches will be held at the Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium and at Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from the 21st to 23rd September 2026.

21 September 2026

Palestine vs Philippines

• Time: 12:00
• Venue: Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium, Toyohashi

China vs Japan

• Time: 18:30
• Venue: Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium, Toyohashi

22 September 2026

Philippines vs China

• Time: 12:00
• Venue: Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium, Okazaki

Japan vs Palestine

• Time: 18:30
• Venue: Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium, Okazaki

23 September 2026

Japan vs Philippines

• Time: 12:00
• Venue: Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium, Toyohashi

China vs Palestine

• Time: 18:30
• Venue: Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium, Okazaki

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Group B Schedule

Group B features Thailand, Hong Kong, defending champions South Korea, and Chinese Taipei.

The competitive battleground between countries could be one of the most anticipated aspects of the Baseball Asian Games 2026, with professional and amateur stars from across the region going head to head.

21 September 2026

Thailand vs Hong Kong

• Time: 12:00
• Venue: Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium, Okazaki

South Korea vs Chinese Taipei

• Time: 18:30
• Venue: Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium, Okazaki

22 September 2026

Chinese Taipei vs Thailand

• Time: 12:00
• Venue: Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium, Toyohashi

Hong Kong vs South Korea

• Time: 18:30
• Venue: Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium, Toyohashi

23 September 2026

South Korea vs Thailand

• Time: 12:00
• Venue: Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium, Okazaki

Chinese Taipei vs Hong Kong

• Time: 18:30
• Venue: Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium, Toyohashi

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Super Round

The competition for the Super Round spot might well be one of the most closely watched aspects of the Baseball Asian Games 2026, which features Asia’s strongest baseball nations.

Super Round Schedule

Date	Time	Match	Venue
25 September 2026	18:30	Group B 1st Place vs Group A 1st Place	Toyohashi
25 September 2026	18:30	Group B 2nd Place vs Group A 2nd Place	Okazaki
26 September 2026	18:30	Group B 1st Place vs Group A 2nd Place	Toyohashi
26 September 2026	18:30	Group A 1st Place vs Group B 2nd Place	Okazaki

The outcome of these matches will decide who moves on to the gold medal match and who gets a place in the bronze match.

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Final

The biggest match of the tournament will be played on 27 September 2026.

Gold Medal Game

Date	Time	Match	Venue
27 September 2026	18:30	Super Round 1st Place vs Super Round 2nd Place	Toyohashi

The top two teams in the Super Round will battle for the gold in baseball in the continental Asian Games.

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Medal Matches

Bronze Medal Match

Date: 27 September 2026
Time: 12:00
Venue: Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium

Match: Super Round 3rd Place vs Super Round 4th Place

Gold Medal Final

Date: 27 September 2026
Time: 18:30
Venue: Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium

Match: Super Round 1st Place vs Super Round 2nd Place

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Venues

Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium

• Location: Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium

• Location: Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Baseball Asian Games 2026 Tournament Format

The tournament is divided into several stages.

Group Stage

The eight participating nations are divided into:

• Group 1 — Four teams
• Group 2 — Four teams

Each team plays each other team within its group.

Super Round

The top teams advance to the Super Round.

The top two from each group then play against the other group to decide the champions and runners-up.

Medal Matches

After the Super Round:

• The teams finishing first and second compete in the gold medal final.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where will baseball be played at the 2026 Asian Games?

Baseball will be played at two venues in Aichi Prefecture, Japan:

• Okazaki Central Park Baseball Stadium
• Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium

Which teams are in Group A?

Group A includes:

• Palestine
• Philippines
• China
• Japan

Which teams are in Group B?

Group B includes:

• Thailand
• Hong Kong
• South Korea
• Chinese Taipei

Final Thoughts

Baseball at the Asian Games 2026 will be played across two venues in Aichi Prefecture, with a group stage, Super Round and medal matches deciding the champions. The competition opens on 21 September 2026, and both the bronze and gold medal games are played on 27 September 2026.

Bookmark this page for the schedule, fixtures, standings and results as Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei and the rest chase gold. Also see our cricket and football guides, and the full Asian Games 2026 participating countries list.