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2028 Olympic Baseball Format and Game Schedule Announced

The organizing committee for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, which will be held in Los Angeles, announced the competition format and game schedule for baseball at the games.

Held at Dodger Stadium, the baseball competition at the 2028 Olympic Games will run from July 13-19. Teams will be divided into two three-team groups, with each team playing a two-game round robin from July 13-16. On July 17, there will be play-in quarterfinals, followed by semifinal games on July 18, with a split doubleheader on July 19 featuring the bronze and gold medal games.

The qualification criteria for the 2028 Olympic baseball competition have yet to be announced, nor have eligibility rules for players.

A day-by-day breakdown of the schedule is below.

2028 Olympic Baseball Schedule
All times Eastern Daylight Time

July 13, 2028
2 p.m – Preliminary Game 1
10 p.m. – Preliminary Game 2

July 14, 2028
No Games Schedules – Opening Ceremonies

July 15, 2028
2 p.m – Preliminary Game 3
10 p.m. – Preliminary Game 4

July 16, 2028
2 p.m – Preliminary Game 5
10 p.m. – Preliminary Game 6

July 17, 2028
2 p.m – Play-in Quarterfinal 1
10 p.m. – Play-in Quarterfinal 2

July 18, 2028
2 p.m – Semifinal 1
10 p.m. – Semifinal 2

July 19, 2028
2 p.m – Bronze Medal Game
10 p.m. – Gold Medal Game

Photo: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympic Baseball competition. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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