Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KONAMI) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) are pleased to announce that they have renewed their partnership, originally established in 2018, and will further strengthen initiatives aimed at expanding the global baseball fan base through esports.
Through this partnership, KONAMI has delivered the appeal of baseball to a wider audience by providing titles such as WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS and hosting competitions including the “WBSC eBaseball™ Series.” At the same time, KONAMI has been committed to creating new experiential value by combining real-world sports with digital innovation.
In line with these efforts, KONAMI and WBSC have agreed to host a new global tournament, the “WBSC eBaseball™ Series 2026,” with eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT as the official competition title. This initiative aims to further promote and develop baseball culture worldwide.
The newly selected title, eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT, was launched in March 2026. Compared to the previous official competition title, WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS, which was distributed across 62 countries and regions, this new title has significantly expanded its availability to approximately 200 countries and regions—more than tripling its global reach.
In addition, by offering a free-to-play model, it creates an environment that allows a broader range of players to participate. These features have been highly regarded, leading to its adoption as a title well-suited for large-scale global competition.
Furthermore, to promote community activation through esports, WBSC will introduce a system that enables tournament organizers of all sizes—from existing events to newly established competitions—to host WBSC-sanctioned tournaments around the world.
With this new system and competition title, the “WBSC eBaseball™ Series 2026” will be relaunched and is scheduled to kick off in July 2026. Further details of the tournament will be provided on the official website below. Please stay tuned for more information.
https://www.challengermode.com/s/WBSC
KONAMI will continue to deliver new value through the fusion of real sports and digital experiences, in collaboration with WBSC.
About “eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT”
“eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT” is a new version of Professional Baseball Spirits, KONAMI’s premier baseball simulation franchise, delivering an authentic and immersive professional baseball experience. Powered by the next-generation baseball engine, the “eBaseball™ Engine,” the game brings players to life with a wide range of dynamic motions, immersive spatial audio, and smooth, realistic commentary. Together, these elements create a deeper level of immersion.
Official website：https://www.konami.com/games/pro-spirit/us/en-us/
"eBaseball" and "eBASEBALL" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries or regions.
About Konami Digital Entertainment's Baseball Content
The PAWAPURO series is Konami Digital Entertainment's flagship baseball game, enjoyed for over 30 years since its debut as a home console game in 1994. The series has sold over 26.3 million copies across console games (as of the end of March 2026) and has surpassed 53 million downloads for its mobile games (as of November 2025). The Professional Baseball Spirits series, a real professional baseball game, has been beloved by many professional baseball fans for over 20 years since the release of its first console title, Professional Baseball Spirits 2004, in 2004. Furthermore, since 2015, the mobile game Professional Baseball Spirits A has been available, with cumulative downloads exceeding 72 million (as of April 2026). Furthermore, in October 2024, the official MLB mobile game “eBaseball™: MLB PRO SPIRIT” was released.