Hosts Mexico and European runners-up Lithuania will have the honour of playing the first ever Baseball5 World Cup game when they open the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2022 in the famous Zocalo of Mexico City on 7 November.
A total of 12 teams will participate in the historic event, starting with the group stage, where two groups have been formed based on the results of continental events:
Group A: Mexico, Lithuania, South Africa, Japan, Cuba and Hong Kong.
Group B: Korea, France, Kenya, Chinese Taipei, Venezuela and Tunisia.
The tournament, which runs from 7-13 November, will start with the Opening Ceremony, scheduled at 18:30 (local time), and the Mexico-Lithuania game at 20:00 on Day 1 before the other 10 teams join the action on Day 2.
The 30-game Opening Round will finish on 10 November, with the top three finishers from each group advancing to the Super Round, while the other six teams will participate in the Placement Round.
The top two teams from the Super Round, to be played on 11 and 12 November, will compete for the Baseball5 World Champion title, while the number three and four placed teams will play for the bronze medal. The World Championship Final is scheduled on 13 November at midday, preceded by the Bronze Medal Game at 10:00.
The second edition of the Baseball5 World Cup is scheduled for 2024 with the first edition of the Youth Baseball5 World Cup due to take place in 2023. Baseball5 will also make its debut in the Youth Olympic Games at Dakar 2026.
