'1,500 Participants from 4 Asian Countries': 2026 KBO International T-Ball Tournament to Be Held in Geumsan County, South Chungcheong Province

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The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has launched an initiative to expand the reach of baseball across Asia.

On the 28th, the KBO announced that it will host the "2026 KBO Geumsan County International Exchange T-Ball Tournament" on August 29 and 30 in Geumsan County, South Chungcheong Province.

Hosted by Geumsan County and the KBO, and organized by the Korea T-Ball Federation, this tournament will feature 32 teams and over 1,500 participants from four countries: South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Mongolia. The competition will be divided into an "International Exchange League" and a "Girls' League," with group-stage preliminaries followed by a knockout final tournament.

Various side events and special benefits have also been prepared for participants. Teams from overseas will visit the Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park on the day before the tournament, the 28th, to watch KBO League games and experience Korean baseball culture. Following the opening ceremony, a "Home Run King Festival" will be held. The winning team of the tournament will receive full support for their participation in the October T-Ball exchange event in Nagoya, Japan.

KBO President Heo Goo-yeon stated, "We extend our deepest gratitude to Geumsan County for its unwavering support in making this tournament possible, and we hope that young athletes across Asia will build friendship through t-ball and share the joy of sports." He added, "Moving forward, we will continue to strive to expand the base of youth baseball and promote international exchange."

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