Incheon Sports Council, Sangji University, Sinjeong High School, and Guam Middle School win the 2026 Chairman's Cup National Softball Tournament.

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The Incheon Metropolitan Sports Council topped the general division of this year's first national softball tournament.

The Korea Baseball and Softball Association (KBSA) announced on the 16th that the "2026 Chairman's Cup National Softball Tournament," co-hosted by KBSA and Hwaseong COLONY Club and organized with financial support from Hwaseong County and the Hwaseong County Council, concluded successfully from the 10th to 13 at the Hwaseong Baseball Theme Park in Gangwon Province.

The first official tournament, Lee Beon (Chairman), which marked the opening of the 2026 softball season, saw a total of 14 teams compete fiercely over four days.

In the general division, the Incheon Metropolitan Sports Association won the championship, while the Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Association took the runner-up position. In the university division, Sangji University and Dankook University secured runner-up spots, and Wonkwang University claimed third place.

In the under-18 division, Seoul Sinjeong High School won the championship, Guam High School took second place, and Ilsan International Convention High School secured third place. In the under-15 division, Guam Middle School claimed the title, while Chungbuk National University College of Education Affiliated Middle School earned the runner-up position, achieving these valuable results.

In the individual category, standout athletes emerged across all divisions. In the general division, Jang Se-jin (Incheon Metropolitan Sports Council) secured Choi U-su-seon (수상), while Im Geum-hee (Sangji University) in the university division and Yoo Su-ah (Seoul Sinjeong High School) in the under-18 division each claimed Choi U-su-seon (수상) and Woo Su-tu (수상), respectively, becoming two-time champions side by side. In the under-15 division, Hwang Ji-won (Guam Middle School) was selected as the Most Valuable Player.

This tournament served as a platform for athletes to assess their performance and sharpen their competitive edge ahead of major international events in 2026, including the Asian Games and the Asian Cup. The KBSA explained that the event provided an opportunity to evaluate the competitiveness of the athletes and review the strength and depth of each team.

KBSA Yang Hae-yeong (Chairman) stated, "We plan to continue efforts to expand the domestic base, including the establishment of additional softball teams, while simultaneously providing support to strengthen international competitiveness, aiming for balanced development."

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