# Liga Baseball Philippines > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Liga_Baseball_Philippines > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Liga_Baseball_Philippines.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liga_Baseball_Philippines > Source revision: 1357138220 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Liga Baseball Philippines Sport Baseball Founded 2024; 2 years ago (2024) No. of teams 8 Country Philippines Most recent champion IPPC Hawks (1st title) 2026 LBP Celebrity Cup **Liga Baseball Philippines** is a [semi-professional](/source/Semi-professional_sports) [baseball](/source/Baseball) league in the [Philippines](/source/Philippines). ## History The Liga Baseball Philippines organization launched its [baseball](/source/Baseball) tournament in June 2024 in cooperation with the state sports agency [Philippine Sports Commission](/source/Philippine_Sports_Commission) and the national sports association [Philippine Amateur Baseball Association](/source/Philippine_Amateur_Baseball_Association). Eight teams took part in the first season and contended for the LBP Tingzon Cup at the [Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium](/source/Rizal_Memorial_Baseball_Stadium) in Manila.[1] The IPPC Hawks became the inaugural champions defeating the [UST Golden Sox](/source/UST_Growling_Tigers) in the twice-to-win final series.[2] The second season featuring [night games](/source/Night_game) will commence in May 23, 2026 with the trophy named as the LBP Celebrity Cup. League games will be held at the [Felino Marcelino Sr. Baseball Stadium](/source/Felino_Marcelino_Sr._Baseball_Stadium) in Taguig due to ongoing renovations at the Rizal diamond.[3] Eight teams will still compete, but the IPPC will not be defending their title.[4] ## Teams Team 2024 2026 Ref. Ateneo Blue Eagles Yes Yes [1][4] Dumaguete Unibikers Yes No De La Salle Green Archers No Yes PK Holdings Thunderz Yes No Katayama Baseball Academy Stars Yes Yes IPPC Hawks Yes No Muralla Dawgs No Yes NU Bulldogs Yes Yes RTU Blue Thunders No Yes Samurai U18 Yes No Taguig IX No Yes UST Golden Sox Yes Yes Teams 8 8 ## Results Season Cup Champions Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place No. of teams Ref. 2024 Tingzon Cup IPPC 2–0 (9–5, 12–7) UST NU* 1–0 (6–5) PK Holdings 8 [2] 2026 Celebrity Cup To be determined 8 - (*) [Twice-to-beat](/source/Twice-to-beat) advantage ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-stages_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-stages_1-1) Suntay, Anthony (June 6, 2024). ["Liga Baseball Philippines stages maiden amateur tilt"](https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/06/06/2360822/liga-baseball-philippines-stages-maiden-amateur-tilt). *The Philippine Star*. Retrieved May 9, 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-captures_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-captures_2-1) Jurado, Theodore P. (August 20, 2024). ["IPPC captures LBP crown"](https://journalnews.com.ph/ippc-captures-lbp-crown/#gsc.tab=0). *Journal News Online*. Retrieved May 9, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Star-studded opening night for Liga Baseball PH"](https://manilastandard.net/sports/314737543/star-studded-opening-night-for-liga-baseball-ph.html). *Manila Standard*. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-returns26_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-returns26_4-1) ["Liga Baseball Philippines returns on May 23"](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/sports/liga-baseball-philippines-returns-on-may-23/2339630). *The Manila Times*. May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026. v t e Sports teams and leagues based in Metro Manila Leagues Basketball Philippine Basketball Association D-League Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League National Basketball League (Philippines) Football Philippines Football League PFF Women's League Volleyball Premier Volleyball League Spikers' Turf Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association Shakey's Super League V-League (Philippines) Billiards Sharks Billiards Association Collegiate sports CUSA NAASCU NCAA NCRAA SCUAA UCAA UAAP WNCAA MNCAA Basketball PBA All teams PBA D-League All teams MPBL Caloocan Batang Kankaloo Manila Batang Quiapo Marikina Shoemasters Parañaque Patriots Pasay Voyagers Quezon City Black Bulls San Juan Knights Valenzuela City Darkhorse WMPBL MNL Queenpin RK Hoops–Quezon City San Juan Lady Knights Volleyball MPVA Caloocan AM Spikers Marikina Lady Shoemasters Pasay Lady Voyagers San Juan Lady Knights Football Philippines Football League Aguilas–UMak Maharlika Manila Digger One Taguig Tuloy Valenzuela PB–Mendiola PFF Women's League Makati University of the Philippines University of Santo Tomas Billiards Sharks Billiards Association Manila MSW Mavericks Quezon City Dragons Taguig Stallions Collegiate sports NCAA All teams UAAP All teams v t e Sports leagues in the Philippines Basketball Philippine Basketball Association (D-League) Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Pilipinas Super League National Basketball League AsiaBasket Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship UNTV Cup Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Women's National Basketball League Football Philippines Football League PFF Women's League Zamboanga Football League Volleyball Premier Volleyball League Spikers' Turf Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association Shakey's Super League V-League Visayas Other sports Liga Baseball Philippines (Baseball) Sharks Billiards Association (Billiards) The Nationals (esports) Pickle Yard Conference League (Pickleball) PNRL Shield (Rugby league) Collegiate leagues UAAP NCAA CESAFI NAASCU UCAL NCRAA UCAA ISAA CUSA WNCAA MNCAA PRISAA PRISSAA SCUAA COSAA ISSA LCUAA NOPSSCEA DCCL UCLAA UCCL WVRAA --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Liga Baseball Philippines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liga_Baseball_Philippines) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liga_Baseball_Philippines?action=history)). 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