The 2024 WBSC Premier12 was the 3rd edition of the

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, a

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championship featuring the 12 highest-ranked national teams in the world, held by the

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(WBSC). Originally scheduled for 2023, but delayed due to

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, the championship was held from November 9 to 24, 2024, in

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, and

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won the championship, defeating final round hosts and defending champions

, 4–0, in the championship game. It was Chinese Taipei's first Premier12 championship and their first overall senior international baseball title ever. The

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took third place after a 6–1 win over

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Teams

The 12 highest-ranked national teams qualified to participate in the 2024 WBSC Premier 12, based on the

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, as of 18 December 2023. On 20 December, the 12 teams were confirmed, with the only difference from 2019 was

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being replaced by debutants

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. The WBSC had originally wanted to expand this edition but due to COVID-19, halted the plans for a future edition.

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Rosters

Participating nations had to submit their final 28-man rosters no later than 10 October 2024. WBSC rules required teams to carry at least 13 pitchers and two catchers in their squads.

Format

The format underwent a slightly different format compared to 2019.

Opening Round

The tournament began with two groups of six teams each playing in the 12-team Opening Round. Each team played five games, in a round robin format against each other in the group. The top two teams from each group advanced to the Super Round.

Super Round

The four remaining teams who advanced to the Super Round, traveled to Japan where they played against the top two teams that advanced from the other group. After completion, the teams who finished first and second played the gold medal match, while the teams placed third and fourth played for bronze.

Venues

Six stadiums were used during the tournament. Japanese cities,

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and

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plus the Taiwanese capital,

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, were confirmed as host cities on 11 September 2023, while a then-unknown country from the Americas was scheduled to host the event too. That then-unknown country turned out to be

, with venues in

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and

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being chosen to host an Opening Round group on 4 April 2024.

Opening round

The groups were announced on 18 April 2024. The schedule was announced on 28 May 2024.

Group A

Group B

Super Round

The order of the Super Round games could change.

Finals

Bronze medal game

Championship final

Final standings

Prize money

The WBSC gave $5.2 million in prize money to participants, distributed as follows, with a minimum of half of a team's prize money being distributed equally among its players: *Winner: US$1,500,000 *2nd Place: US$750,000 *3rd Place: US$500,000 *4th Place: US$350,000 *5th Place: US$300,000 *6th Place: US$250,000 *7–12th Place: US$180,000 each *Each win in Opening Round: US$10,000 *Each win in Super Round: US$20,000 *1st Place in Opening Round: US$20,000

Statistical leaders

Batting

* Minimum 2 plate appearances per team game

Pitching

* Minimum 0.8 innings pitched per team game

Notes

Awards

Following the conclusion of the tournament, the WBSC announced the Premier12 All-World Team and individual awards winners.

References

External links

Premier12 WBSC 2024 homepage
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Teams

Rosters

Format

Opening Round

Super Round

Venues

Opening round

Group A

Group B

Super Round

Finals

Bronze medal game

Championship final

Final standings

Prize money

Statistical leaders

Batting

Pitching

Notes

Awards

Sponsors

See also

References

External links