Rion Co., Ltd. announced on October 13, 2026, that it will sponsor the upcoming 2026 World Deaf Baseball Championship, commonly known as the WDBC, scheduled to take place across Kanagawa Prefecture this November, rion.co.jp reported.
Tournament Schedule and Venue Locations Across Kanagawa
The three-day international tournament runs from November 1 through November 3, 2026. Games will be split across two primary host venues in Kanagawa Prefecture: Yokosuka Stadium in Yokosuka City and Hatori Ballpark in Fujisawa City.
Five national teams are slated to compete in the tournament: host nation Japan, the United States, Mexico, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Fans and organizers can track official updates and schedules directly through the WDBC Tournament Official Website.
Tournament Context and the Defending Champions
The WDBC brings together deaf baseball players from around the globe to foster international exchange and promote the continued growth of the sport. The event serves as a platform to demonstrate that individuals with hearing impairments can pursue dreams, face athletic challenges, and achieve success on an international stage.
Corporate Support and Hearing Healthcare Background
Rion is backing the international competition under its unified hearing aid and medical testing equipment brand, RIONET. The company operates an integrated hearing healthcare business model spanning from the initial detection of hearing loss to the provision of auditory solutions.
Through this corporate sponsorship, Rion aims to support the competing athletes while adhering to its broader philosophy of contributing to people, society, and the world. The company traces its domestic manufacturing history in the hearing aid sector back to 1948, when it introduced the country’s first mass-produced hearing aids.
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