Sharp Corporation has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) in the field of communications-related products, including its AQUOS smartphones.

Under this partnership, Sharp will serve as a sponsor of WBSC-hosted international baseball tournaments scheduled to be held during the contract period through December 2027, including the Taipei Round of the WBSC Premier12 2027 and the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2027. Sharp has also acquired the naming rights to the WBSC World Rankings, which indicate the rankings of national and regional representative teams in baseball and softball. Going forward, the rankings will be presented as the WBSC/SHARP World Rankings.

Through this partnership and sponsorship of WBSC tournaments, Sharp aims to enhance global brand visibility and strengthen engagement with baseball and softball fans worldwide.

Details of promotional activities under the collaboration will be announced in due course through the official AQUOS smartphone social media accounts in each country and region listed below.

Contract Title	Partnership Duration
WBSC Official Partner	From July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027

■ About the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation)

Headquartered in Pully, near Lausanne, Switzerland, the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) is the world governing body for baseball and softball. It hosts and oversees international tournaments, including the WBSC Premier12, Baseball and Softball World Cups across age categories, and the Baseball5 World Cup.

■ About the WBSC/SHARP World Rankings

The WBSC/SHARP World Rankings are national team world rankings published by the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation). Based on results in international competitions and other criteria, rankings are calculated and published in five categories: Baseball Men, Baseball Women, Softball Women, Softball Men, and Baseball5.

■ Official Social Media for Smartphone AQUOS

Further details will be announced sequentially through the following social media accounts.

Regions	Type of Social Media
Japan	Instagram	Account name: @aquosmobile_official https://www.instagram.com/aquosmobile_official/
	YouTube	Account name: @aquosphonesharp https://www.youtube.com/user/AQUOSPHONESharp
Taiwan	Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/SharpMobileTW/
	Instagram	Account name: @sharpmobiletw https://www.instagram.com/sharpmobiletw/
Singapore	Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/sharpsingapore
	Instagram	Account name: @sharp_singapore https://www.instagram.com/sharp_singapore/
Indonesia	Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/sharpindonesia
	Instagram	Account name: @sharpindonesia https://www.instagram.com/sharpindonesia/>

About Sharp

For more than 110 years, Sharp Corporation has been developing pioneering, world‑first and industry-first products and technologies primarily in electronics. Based on its business creed "Sincerity and Creativity" the company has established its corporate slogan "In step with your future." and aims to create New Cultures through innovative products and services in every aspect of how people live and work.

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