Konami has announced that it has been selected as a global sponsor for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, to be held in four cities worldwide: Tokyo, San Juan, Houston, and Miami from Thursday, March 5, 2026, to Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The World Baseball Classic is the premier international baseball tournament featuring national and regional teams, organised by World Baseball Classic, Inc. since 2006. The sixth edition, the 2026 World Baseball Classic, will feature 20 countries and territories from around the world competing in intense battles for the title of world baseball’s best.
If you’re wondering why Konami might be sponsoring an event like this, it’s because of their popular flagship baseball game, Pawapuro, which has been around for over 30 years since its debut as a home console game in 1994. The series has sold over 26.3 million copies across console games and has surpassed 53 million downloads for its mobile games. The Professional Baseball Spirits series, a real professional baseball game, has been beloved by many professional baseball fans for over 20 years since the release of its first console title, Professional Baseball Spirits 2004, in 2004.
