WBSC Premier 12 (provisional name) 2015/11/8～20
Top 12 countries from WBSC baseball rankings compete to determine the No.1 Baseball Country
| Host | WBSC |
|---|---|
| Location | Japan (Opening Game, 3rd Place Match, Semifinals, Finals) Chinese-Taipei (First Round, Quarterfinals) |
| Schedule | 2015: Nov 8th (Sunday) – 21st (Saturday). Games held on 9 days. Total of 38 games. |
| Participating Countries and Regions (provisional) | Japan, Chinese-Taipei, America, Cuba, the Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Canada, Korea, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Italy, Mexico |
| Tournament Style | The first round divides the teams into two groups of 6 teams for round-robin play (every team plays every other team in the group.) The top 4 teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals for single-elimination play. |
| Tournament Regulations | No pitching restrictions Rules are based on the Olympic Charter; possession of a valid passport is the eligibility qualification for participation. Details about tournament regulations are to be announced at a later date. |
※Schedule for group play and the tournament are to be announced at a later date.
