The 2018

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was an international

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competition held in

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, from 2 August to 12 August. It was the 16th edition of the tournament, and the third edition to be sanctioned by the

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(WBSC). Previous editions were sanctioned by the

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, which governed the sport until its 2013 merger with the

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to create the WBSC. As the winners, the United States earned the right to compete at the

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. It was the last world title awarded under the championship format before the WBSC implemented the new world cup 4 year cycle.

Qualification

Venues

Competition format

The teams are separated into two groups of eight teams each for the preliminary round. Each group plays a single round robin. The top four teams in each group advance to the championship round, while the bottom four teams play in placement games. The championship round is played in a double Page round. * Preliminary Page (two sections) ** Minor semifinals: Third- and fourth-place teams play (A3 vs. B4, B3 vs. A4). Winners advance to Preliminary Page final, losers eliminated. ** Major semifinals: First- and second-place teams play (A1 vs. B2, B1 vs. A2). Winners advance to Championship Page major semifinal, losers play in the Preliminary Page final. ** Finals: The minor semifinal winners and major semifinal losers play. Winners advance to the Championship Page minor semifinal, losers eliminated. * Championship Page ** Minor semifinal: Winners of each Preliminary Page final play. Winner advances to Championship Page final, losers eliminated. ** Major semifinal: Winners of each Preliminary Page major semifinal play. Winner advances to Championship Page grand final, losers play in the Championship Page final. ** Final: The minor semifinal winners and major semifinal losers play. Winner advances to Championship Page grand final, loser finishes in third place. ** Grand final: The major semifinal winner and final winner play. Winner is the champion, loser is second place. The games were played with the 15/10/7 run ahead

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where a game was called if one team leads the other by 15 runs or more after 3 innings, 10 runs or more after 4 innings, or 7 runs or more after 5 innings have been played.

Group Stage

Group A

Standings

Games

Group B

Standings

Games

Placement Round

13th-16th Placement

11th-12th Placement

9th Place

Playoff Round

Preliminary Page System

Preliminary Semifinals

Preliminary Finals

Championship Page System

Championship Semifinals

Bronze Medal Game

World Championship Final

Final standings

External links

Official Website

References

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