Domed stadiums in major cities needed: CPBL headBETTER CONDITIONS: Given Taiwan’s hot weather and the frequent rain, more indoor stadiums would mitigate many issues the baseball league is facing, the head saidBy Lin Yu-chen, Lin Tse-yuan and Jason Pan / Staff reportersTaiwan needs to build more indoor stadiums in other major cities to sustain the growth of baseball, CPBL president Tsai Chi-chang (蔡其昌) said on Wednesday, ahead of the national team traveling to Japan tomorrow to compete in this year’s World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament. “In Taiwan, we have hot weather and it rains frequently, so playing baseball at outdoor ballparks are often disrupted by natural conditions,” he said. Photo: Chen Chih-chu, Taipei TimesSince using the Taipei Dome in 2024, the CPBL has seen an attendance record of more than 10,000 people on average per game, he added. Taiwan is currently gripped by a baseball fever, with sports fans following news on players and preparations. Tsai reminded Taiwanese fans to purchase individual tickets or group packages from authorized agencies, and to only carry small flags.

Source: Taipei Times February 26, 2026 17:15 UTC