This eight-team qualifying event hosted by the Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) will allocate one spot to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The first Olympic Softball qualifier this year will be held in Europe, from 23 to 28 July in Utrecht, Netherlands. The WBSC Executive Board voted on the decisions at the headquarters of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), following bid presentations. “With the announcement of the locations and timeline of the Olympic qualifiers, players, national federations, leagues, and fans around the world can now see the exciting and challenging path it takes to get to Tokyo 2020 - where the competition for Olympic gold in baseball and softball promises to be among the biggest storylines.” “These next two years - 20 - will be the most important in the history of international baseball and softball,” said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari. Chinese Taipei, Italy, and USA will each be home to an Olympic Baseball Qualifier, while Canada, China, and the Netherlands will each stage an Olympic Softball Qualifier. The WBSC granted hosting rights of three Olympic Baseball qualifiers and three Olympic Softball qualifiers.

ROME, Italy - The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today awarded the hosting rights and announced the dates for six qualifying events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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