Format- 32 teams qualify for tournament
- Teams are seeded based on multiply win% and league reputation
- Teams are placed into 8 groups of 4 teams each
- Teams play 12 games within the group stage - each will play its 3 group members 4 times each
- The best record from each group advances to the Playoffs
- Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds are Best of 3 and the World Series is Best of 5
- All games take place at the same location - this year, the WCL is taking place in Tokyo, Japan
Group 1
#1 Philadelphia Phillies (USA - MLB)
#16 Valencia Club de Beisbol (Spain - EPL)
#17 Montreal Royals (Canada - BC)
#32 Abilene Blue Sox (USA - GNA)
Group 2
#2 New York Giants (USA - MLB)
#15 Victoria Athletics (Canada - BC)
#18 Paris Saint-Germain (France - EPL)
#31 Al-Ain B.C. (United Arab Emirates - ArBL)
Group 3
#3 New York Yankees (USA - MLB)
#14 Johnson City Cardinals (USA - AmBL)
#19 Pulaski Counts (USA - LL)
#30 Albuquerque Dukes (USA - NBL)
Group 4
#4 Phoenix Rising (USA - MLB)
#13 Topeka Owls (USA - AmBL)
#20 Millonarios Beisbol Club (Colombia - CSB)
#29 Sydney Blue Sox (Australia - AuBL)
Group 5
#5 Baltimore Orioles (USA - USBA)
#12 Criollos de Caguas (Puerto Rico - PLC)
#21 Tokyo Giants (Japan - APBL)
#28 Lamigo Monkeys (Taiwan - CPBL)
Group 6
#6 Joplin Miners (USA - CBL)
#11 Toros de Tijuana (Mexico - PLC)
#22 Madisonville Miners (USA - UBL)
#27 Adelaide Bite (Australia - AuBL)
Group 7
#7 Jersey City Giants (USA - USBA)
#10 A.S. Roma (Italy - EPL)
#23 RCD Espanyol (Spain - EBL)
#26 Tianjin Lions (China - CPBL)
Group 8
#8 Syracuse Chiefs (USA - USBA)
#9 Stockton Ports (USA - CBL)
#24 Oshkosh Giants (USA - FBL)
#25 BK Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine - BASR)