The 2018

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was an international

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competition held in Chiba,

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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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