2059 playoffs begin - The playoff bracket, and a recap of how they work.
Before I lay out the bracket for each conference, a quick recap of how the playoffs work in the World Baseball League:
There are 24 teams in total in the playoffs, 12 from each conference.
The 8 divisional winners (4 in each conference) all get a well deserved bye for the wildcard round.
The wildcard round consists of the 8 second placed teams in each division (4 per conference) vs the remaining 8 teams with the highest amount of wins across any of their respective conference’s 4 divisions. So essentially, in each conference:
4 first placed teams - wildcard round bye
4 second placed teams
4 wildcard teams
Note that end of season ties are sorted via a tie-breaker game where needed to finalise these playoff positions.
The wildcard round is best of 5, every other round is best of 7.
With that out the way, here’s the bracket. Cross-reference it with the end-of season standings above if needed
WILDCARD ROUND
The Americas and Oceania (TAO)
Guatemala Ocelots v San Diego Stingrays
(winner plays Ascuncion Pampas Foxes)
Boston Bluebirds v Santo Domingo Dolphins
(winner plays New Orleans Jazz)
Havana Cafecitos v Medellin Woodpeckers
(winner plays Honolulu Seahawks)
Managua Motmots v Memphis Steamers
(winner plays Panama City Poets)
Europe Asia and Africa (EAA)
Vienna Whistlers v Kano Camels
(winner plays Madrid Mallards)
London Gentlemen v St Petersburg Pelicans
(winner plays Hiroshima Express)
Bucharest Sound v Seoul Crabs
(winner plays Karachi Seafarers)
Phnom Penh Jackhammers v Manila Snakes
(winner plays Kinshasa Leopards)