As of now (2025), China has not yet set a specific time for hosting the next Summer Olympics. However, in conjunction with the development of baseball, the following information can be concerned:

1. Baseball's return to the Olympics

Baseball is a non-regular sport in the Olympic Games, and it has shown a cyclical return trend in recent years:

Tokyo 2020: Baseball/softball returns as an additional sport for the host country.

Los Angeles 2028: Baseball will once again be an official sport (the United States is a traditional powerhouse in baseball).

Brisbane 2032: Baseball has not yet been confirmed.

China's prospects: The Chinese baseball team is less competitive in Asia (currently ranked about 20th in the world), but through professional reforms (such as the Chinese Baseball League) and the improvement of the youth training system, it may have a chance to challenge for Olympic qualification in the future.

2. The possibility of China's bid to host the Olympic Games

Shanghai, Wuhan and other cities have expressed their intention to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, but have not yet entered the official bidding process.

If China wins its bid, it could be the host country to promote baseball as a sport and take the opportunity to increase the popularity of baseball in the country.

3. The development status of baseball in China

Professionalization: The China Baseball League (CNBL) was launched in 2002 and expanded to 10 teams in 2023, bringing in foreign aid to improve the level.

International exchanges: MLB has set up a development center in China, sending more than 30 players to the United States for training, and Xu Guiyuan and other players have signed contracts with minor league teams.

Youth foundation: More than 500 schools have participated in the National Primary and Secondary School Baseball League, and professional youth training bases have been established in Beijing, Shanghai and other places.

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Los Angeles 2028: China may participate in the tournament through wild card qualification, with a focus on developing pitchers and hitters.

Potential Olympic hosts: If China bids for the 2036 Olympic Games, it can learn from Japan's "baseball + technology" model, combine AR/VR technology to improve the viewing experience, and promote the industrialization of the project.

We learned about the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the long-term development plan of the Chinese Baseball Association. Chinese baseball is in a period of professional transformation, and the next decade may usher in a breakthrough window.