Groups and schedules of the last two Baseball Olympic Qualifiers will be determined by a draw. The draw will be held on Wednesday at 19:00 (JST) at Hotel Agora Regency Sakai, in Japan, on the eve of the 3rd WBSC Congress.

The draw will determine the groups and schedule of the WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier 2019, qualification event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Americas Qualifier will be played by eight national teams in Arizona, USA, from 22-26 March 2020.

The draw will also define the schedule of the Final Olympic Qualifier, to be held in Taichung, Taiwan, from 1-5 April.

The winners of both qualifiers will join Japan (host team), Israel (Europe/Africa), Mexico (Premier12) and Korea (Premier12) in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games baseball competition.

Members of the media and fans worldwide can follow the live-stream via the WBSC YouTube channel: WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier Draw / WBSC Baseball Last Qualifier Draw

WHEN: Wednesday, 20 November at 7 p.m. JST (12 p.m. CEST)

WHERE: Hotel Agora Regency Sakai, Sakai, Japan.

WHO: 

• Beng Choo Lou, WBSC Secretary General
• Ayako Rokkaku, Four-time world champion with the Japan Women’s Baseball National Team