23/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Artemisa to host Cuban Youth Baseball5 Championship finals in May

The hosts and defending champions will face Havana, Mayabeque, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantanamo. The senior finals will also take place in May in Havana.

22/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Senegal's talent search targets Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 Baseball5 tournament

After launching an important Baseball5 development plan in 2021, the next step will see the start of a school competition for U-15 boys and girls.

18/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Argentina completes second stage of Baseball5 development programme

A total of 22 coaches, from five provinces, participated in the second stage of the Baseball5 National Development Program.

16/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Japan, Chinese Taipei and China qualify for Baseball5 World Cup

World No. 6 Japan defeated the defending champions and No. 2 Chinese Taipei to claim the title at the Olympic Park in Seoul, Korea. China beat the hosts in the bronze medal game, clinching the final spot in the World Cup.

11/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Myung-Joo Cha to manage Korea at Baseball5 Asia Cup; Japan announces team

The head coach selected eight players and four reserves. World No. 9 Korea will host the WBSC Asia Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier. No. 6 Japan presented their National Team in a press conference.

08/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Venezuela beat Bolivia to win Youth Bolivarian Games Sucre 2024 Baseball5 event

The Venezuelan team defeated hosts Bolivia in consecutive sets, 12-2 and 10-0, in the final match of the Baseball5 competition.

03/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Korea to host WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Asia qualifier from 13 to 16 April in Olympic Park

Eight teams will participate in the event's second edition, which will qualify three teams for the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024.

03/04/2024 1 Minute Read

USA Baseball announces Baseball5 balls and game kits distribution deal

The equipment will be produced thanks to a partnership with GameMaster Athletic."Baseball5 has the potential to transform how baseball is perceived and played across the nation," said USA Baseball Executive Director/CEO Paul Seiler."

02/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Guantanamo, Santiago complete participants in Cuban Baseball5 National Championship

Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba qualified out of the Eastern Zone finals and join Havana, Artemisa (Western Zome), Camagüey and Sancti Spíritus (Central Zone) in the National Championship, which will be played in Havana from 7 to 12 May.

27/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Camagüey and Sancti Spíritus advance to Cuban Baseball5 National Championship

The two teams qualified through the Central Zone final and joined Havana and Artemisa, who qualified through the Western Zone finals. Santiago will host the Eastern Zone tournament on 30 and 31 March. The National Championship is scheduled from 7 to 12 May in Havana.

22/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 Tierra initiative celebrates second tournament in Chile

The Chilean migrant community competed in an eight-team tournament at San Borja Park in Santiago to celebrate International Women's Day.

21/03/2024 2 Minute Read

#PLAYEVERYWHERE: New Baseball5 documentary released in partnership with WebsEdge

The WBSC and WebsEdge will premiere the #PLAYEVERYWHERE documentary on the 10th May 2024, as part of the WBSC 10th Anniversary celebrations. Join the conversation using the hashtag #PLAYEVERYWHERE and be a part of the sport's revolution that's making waves across continents.

19/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Cuban Baseball5 National Championship to be played from 7 to 12 May

Havana and Artemisa qualified through the Western Zone tournament. Camaguey will host the Central Zome finals, and Santiago will host the Eastern Zome qualifier.

14/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Hong Kong to host II WBSC Baseball5 World Cup from 7 to 12 October 2024

The Baseball Association of Hong Kong, China will host the 12-team tournament at the Central Harbourfront Event Space.

13/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan Baseball5 name roster for Asia Cup

Manager Kenta Wakamatsu said that the aim is to win the tournament, a Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier scheduled for April in Korea.

13/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Burkina Faso stages Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 seminar in Ouagadougou

According to the National Federation President Ibrahima Siboré, the massive education activity will improve the level of competition in Burkina Faso.

12/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Bolivia ready for Junior Bolivarian Games Sucre 2024 Baseball5 competition

The Baseball5 competition at Sucre 2024 will take place at the Garcilazo Sports Complex Baseball5 diamond from April 4 to 6.

06/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 courses attract more than 100 coaches in Argentina

The programme, which is funded by Olympic Solidarity and the WBSC, is called the Development of the National Sports System.

01/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Road to Dakar 2026: Baseball5 to make multi-sport-event debut at Junior Bolivarian Games Sucre 2024

World No. 17 Venezuela, alongside hosts Bolivia and Peru, will compete in the three-day event in Sucre, Bolivia's constitutional capital, marking Baseball5's debut in a multi-sport event.

29/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Minister of Youth and Sports honours Tunisian Baseball5 National Team

Kamal Daqish was impressed by the performance at the WBSC Africa Championship and by the co-ed Tunisian National Team ranked No. 4 in the world. He hopes to see Tunisia compete in Baseball5 at the 2026 Youth Olympics.

22/02/2024 2 Minute Read

Baseball5 popularity in Africa: Over 1,000 children participate in seven tournaments in six months

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria and Tanzania hosted the events. The WBSC signed a MoU with the Olympafrica Foundation and ANOCA in 2021.

21/02/2024 2 Minute Read

Baseball5: Azraq Refugee Camp assistant coach Reem Hadroos receives WBSC certification

The 18-year-old served as a volunteer assistant to head coach Amjed Alatoom. The two are pictured above. Hadroos has two brothers on the refugee team. "I will do my best to contribute to qualifying the team for the 2026 Youth Olympics."

15/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 highlights World Environmental Education Day in Santiago, Chile

Four teams of migrant boys and girls competed in a Baseball5 tournament, which was part of initiatives connected to the International Environmental Education Day.

09/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Tunisia win Baseball5 African Championship, qualify for II WBSC Baseball5 World Cup with runner up South Africa

They defeated the defending champions 2-0 in the final. Hong Kong will host the next WBSC Baseball5 World Cup.

08/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico: 867 teachers certified to run national Baseball5 development programme in schools

The Puerto Rico Baseball5 development programme seeks to reach all schools in the country, "giving universal access to the sport of Baseball5 and providing our young people with an invaluable opportunity to participate in a sporting activity that promotes inclusion, teamwork and physical and mental development,” said Puerto Rico Baseball Federation Dr. José Daniel Quiles.

08/02/2024 2 Minute Read

Junk 5 win inaugural Japanese Baseball5 Championship

Yokohama Hayato High School A won the Youth Division. The Yokohama Budokan hosted the two eight-team tournaments sponsored by Samurai Japan.

05/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 African Championship opens in Cape Verde

The tournament will qualify two National Teams for the second WBSC Baseball5 World Cup.

05/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Over 60 youth athletes participate in first German Baseball5 Championship

Rocket Five won the final of the eight-team tournament hosted by the Berlin Sluggers.

05/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico launches massive Baseball5 development project

WBSC Continental Instructor Pablo Leone will instruct physical education teachers in seven clinics. The goal is to launch a School Baseball5 Championship in May and target the Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2025.

31/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Inaugural Baseball5 Japanese National Championship scheduled for 4 February

Eight teams will participate in the adult open category, and eight will compete in the Youth age bracket. Samurai Japan will sponsor the event.

30/01/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup bronze medallist Luis Bencomo recognised with Teporaca award in Mexico

Bencomo was the only Mexican player included in the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup All-World Team.

26/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Cuba's Superior School for Top Athletes welcomes 16 Baseball5 players

The group includes seven defending WBSC Baseball5 World Champions and eight WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup winners.

25/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Thiais Tigers, Chatons Mercenaires earn Baseball5 French Open titles

The tournament was played at the Artenium sports facility in Ceyrat, near Clermont-Ferrand.

19/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 Toolkit available to all physical education teachers in Vaud district, Switzerland

The Baseball5 Toolkit can be downloaded in French (Livret Pédagogique Baseball5) from the WBSC website.

16/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Havana win Baseball5 Copa Venezolana in Cuba

The tournament featured the first Baseball5 night games on the island. Technical director Eros Bernal announced a Baseball5 ball donation to the Ciego de Avila province.

16/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Fourth Baseball5 French Open scheduled for 20 and 21 January

The main tournament includes a record 18 participants. Five teams will compete in the U-15 age bracket.

15/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 project: One Year Anniversary celebrated at Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan

"We celebrate a year full of giving and happiness," refugees at the Azraq Camp wrote to WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari. The WBSC intends to have the Azraq Baseball5 team participate in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

12/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Bagmati Province win inaugural Nepal Baseball5 National Championship

Seven provinces participated in the two-day event of the Nepal Baseball Softball Association. The National Sports Council hosted the tournament in Tripureshwor. Nepal Olympic Committee President Jeevanram Shrestha participated in the awarding ceremony.

11/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Ciego de Avila to host Cuba Baseball5 National Tournament

The event is named 'Copa Venezolana' to honour the Venezuela District in the Ciego de Avila Province, which will host the games in Cuba. Briandy Molina, Orlando Amador, Lietis Arcia, and coaches Pablo Terry and Sergio Arturo Pérez will represent the World Champion National Team.

31/12/2023 1 Minute Read

France finish 2023 on top of WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking

The WBSC published the first-ever Baseball5 World Rankings on 12 January. In less than one year, the top 10 went through radical change. Only No. 2 Chinese Taipei remained in the same position. Ghana improved dramatically, climbing 23 places to No. 10.

29/12/2023 1 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review - Social Media: Building the digital footprint for the future of Baseball, Softball and Baseball5

A year filled with action for the WBSC featuring Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 World Cups was perfectly reflected on WBSC's social media platforms. Fans from around the world enjoyed an unprecedented amount of content, joining in on the passion and fun of these global disciplines.

23/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Youth Baseball5 World Champions named Team of the Year by Cuban Baseball Federation

Cuba, the defending Baseball5 World Champions, won the inaugural Youth Baseball5 World Cup in October.

22/12/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Asia hosts 47 coaches, 38 officials for Baseball5 seminar in China

Ayako Rokkaku and Takeru Miyanohara worked with 47 coaches. Sujeewa Wijayanayake instructed 38 game officials.

22/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 features in Youth Olympic Camp in Tunisia

The camp involved 353 kids in the Sousse Governorate from 17 to 19 December.

21/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 Coaching Clinic for West Africa held in Nigeria

Instructors Chedli Mokrani and Daniel Yaw Atiemo ran a course for 29 coaches. It's the second of four Baseball5 Coaching Clinics launched by the WBSC, WBSC Africa and Olympic Solidarity targeting the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics.

20/12/2023 3 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review: Baseball5, a six-year-old with a bright future ahead

Baseball5 programmes are active in over 100 countries but it was Cuba who won the inaugural Youth Baseball5 World Cup in October.

19/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 workshop held in Austria

During their inaugural convention in November, the National Federation hosted a workshop on the five-on-five version of baseball/softball.

18/12/2023 1 Minute Read

World No. 1 France to host 2024 Youth Baseball5 European Championship

The French Baseball Softball Federation will host the event, which will be a qualifier for the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2025, at the Clermont Auvergne Métropole-Artenium sports complex. "I have great hopes for this discipline's international and Olympic future," commented president Thierry Raphet.

14/12/2023 2 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review: WBSC Legacy Club provides new opportunities using Baseball5 in Jordan

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari spoke at the Global Refugee Forum on 13 December where he presented the work of the WBSC Legacy Club, especially the WBSC’s successful work with Baseball5 at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan.

14/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Tunisia to strengthen Baseball5 activity in schools and universities

Federation president Saber Jlajla confirmed the ultimate goal is to establish school and university National Championships.

13/12/2023 2 Minute Read

UNHCR Global Refugee Forum: WBSC showcases Legacy Club impact using Baseball5 in Jordan

The WBSC inaugurated a new Baseball5 field in the Azraq Camp in March, where qualified coaches conduct weekly training sessions with displaced children and games against other local teams are organised. The Legacy Club now also supports Baseball5 activities in the Souf Camp, where a large number of Palestinian refugees reside.

13/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan Baseball5 National Championship to open on 23 December

The tournament will involve 32 teams and close in Yokohama on 4 February 2024. The announcement came at the end of a Baseball5 officials training seminar hosted by the Baseball Federation of Japan in Chiba.

12/12/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Africa announces dates, venues of Baseball, Softball & Baseball5 World Cup Qualifiers

South Africa will host U-15 and U-23 Baseball World Cup and Men's Softball World Cup qualifiers. Praia, Cape Verde will be the venue for Africa's Baseball5 World Cup qualifier.

11/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Africa: Mid-Season Baseball5 Championship held in Kenya

Nine teams competed in the final Baseball5 event of the year in Kenya. The Wrecklers won the title without losing a set.

07/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Nairobi hosts first Baseball5 Coaching Clinic

Thirteen coaches from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania participated in the first of four courses organized by the WBSC and Olympic Solidarity to support the growth of Baseball5 in Africa building towards the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics.

01/12/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC, Olympic Solidarity launch four Baseball5 coaching clinics in Africa

The initiative aims to boost Baseball5 development and targets the 2026 Youth Olympics. The first clinic opened in Nairobi, Kenya and will run through 3 December.

28/11/2023 1 Minute Read

First Federal Baseball5 School Championship takes place in Chile

Boys and girls in the U-10, U-15 and U-17 age brackets participated in the first Federal School Championship in Santiago.

24/11/2023 1 Minute Read

24th November: Baseball5 celebrates sixth anniversary

Six years ago today (24 November, 2017), the first ever Baseball5 tournament took place in Havana, Cuba.

16/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Historic: France on top of WBSC Baseball5 World Rankings for first time

Never before has a European programme climbed to the top of the WBSC World Rankings in either Baseball (Men or Women), Softball (Men of Women) or Baseball5 (Coed).

11/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Lithuania win Baseball5 European Championship, qualify with runner up France for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024

The Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong will host the 12-team II WBSC Baseball5 World Cup in late 2024.

06/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 European Championship to open in Lithuania

The second edition of the Baseball5 European Championship will include 13 participants. France is the reigning European champion. The top two finishers will qualify for the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024.

23/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Olympic Week 2023: 1,000 kids enjoy Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 in Olympic capital

This was the fifth Olympic Week for baseball and softball, following appearances in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022; and the third edition for Baseball5.

18/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei, France, Cuba top three in latest WBSC Baseball5 World Rankings

The WBSC Baseball5 World Rankings include 47 programmes in total across the five continents with No. 40 Australia and No 47 Togo featuring for the first time. Four continents are represented across the top four teams.

17/10/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari: Baseball5 set to play "key role" in Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 success

"The next WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup in 2025 will be a qualifier for the Youth Olympic Games and judging by the popularity of Baseball5 around the world, and especially in Africa, we expect it to be a massive hit with both fans and athletes," said President Fraccari.

15/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Cuba win WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup to add to 2022 World Championship crown

World No. 6 Cuba went through the tournament unbeaten, dropping only one set against Mexico during the Super Round. The silver medal for France was their first ever WBSC World Cup medal.

14/10/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup: China finish fifth, Chinese Taipei sixth; Placement Round positions finalised with Finals set for Sunday

Mexico went down to Cuba in three sets on Saturday, the first set Cuba has lost all tournament. The bronze medal game between Turkiye and Mexico will take place at 11:00 on Sunday and the final between Cuba and France starts at 15:00.

13/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Youth Baseball5 World Cup: Cuba & France confirmed in final, Mexico and Türkiye to play for bronze

Saturday will see the last Super Round and Placement Round games take place before the two medal games are held on Sunday.

12/10/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup Super Round teams confirmed, schedule announced

After an intense last day of Opening Round play, the six teams to advance to Super Round were confirmed as well as the six teams for the Placement Round.

11/10/2023 2 Minute Read

Youth Baseball5 World Cup Day Two: Unbeaten France and Cuba book Super Round spots

France beat Chinese Taipei in the feature game of the day between the top two ranked teams in the world. Day three on Thursday will feature 10 more Opening Round games to determine the top three teams in each group, who will advance to the Super Round.

10/10/2023 2 Minute Read

Cuba and France lead the way after first day of the Youth Baseball5 World Cup

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said the opening day of the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup was a “momentous day for the sport of Baseball5”

09/10/2023 2 Minute Read

Youth Baseball5 World Cup press conference: "The future of Baseball5 is extremely bright" - WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari

Speaking during the official press conference ahead of the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, which starts in Ankara, Turkiye on Tuesday, President Fraccari said he was "delighted" to have 12 countries from all five continents, including three from Africa. The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup trophy was also officially unveiled during the press conference.

06/10/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup starts in four days: Ankara set to welcome the world

Ancient city Ankara, 2nd largest in Turkey with a population of 5.7 million will welcome 12 teams from all around the world for the first edition of Youth Baseball5 World Cup.

04/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Where to watch: Inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup streamed live and free

Cuba, the first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Cup champions and China, who finished second at the WBSC Asia Youth Baseball5 qualifier, have the honour of opening the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup on 10 October in the city of history and civilisation, Ankara, Türkiye.

03/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 star Ayako Rokkaku represents WBSC at International Athletes’ Forum

WBSC Athletes’ Commission member Ayako Rokkaku travelled to Lausanne for the first in-person International Athletes’ Forum since the Covid-19 pandemic.

30/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Baseball5 shines bright on the diamond

Baseball5 is being embraced in continents, countries and territories such as Africa, Jordan and Gaza Strip, which which traditionally struggle to participate in sport compared to the rest of the world.

30/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 to make another hit in Ankara, a city of cultural significance

In a city of tradition, the next generation of Baseball5 stars will showcase their best skills and make more history.

25/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Asian Games: Volunteers take the field for massive Baseball5 event in Shaoxing

The event took place on the two Asian Games baseball fields, transformed into a dazzling array of 12 Baseball5 fields, with a total of 276 participants organized into 45 teams.

22/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Media accreditation now open for WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2023

The deadline for accreditation registration is Tuesday, 3 October

20/09/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2023: Cuba v China to open inaugural Youth Baseball5 edition in Türkiye as groups & schedule confirmed

The 50-game tournament, which will take place from 10-15 October, will be Türkiye’s first international baseball/softball event. Twelve teams will participate including Ghana, who will become the 80th country/territory to participate in a WBSC World Cup.

15/09/2023 1 Minute Read

World champions help Cuba to get ready for I WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup in Türkiye

“We will put together a very good National Team," said WBSC Baseball5 World Cup MVP Briandy Molina.

14/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Nepal ready for Baseball5 after introductory workshop in Japan

The Nepal Baseball & Softball Association sent nine officials to Tokyo, Japan, to learn the basics of the new baseball/softball street discipline and introduce the sport in the country.

11/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 takes off in South African township of Alexandra

Youth boys and girls participated in competitive Baseball5 games last 1-2 September.

08/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rican Baseball Federation holds first Baseball5 workshop in Guaynabo

The activity had close to 30 participants and took place on the tennis courts of the Wilfredo Gómez Sports Complex in Guaynabo.

08/09/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC releases Baseball5 Toolkit in French, runs workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland

The toolkit is a 61-page publication introducing Baseball5 as a new discipline and as a physical education tool.

07/09/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC releases new Baseball5 rulebook, game management system ahead of inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup

All changes go into effect immediately and will be enforced in any major international event, including the maiden edition of the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, scheduled from 10 to 15 October in Ankara, Türkiye.

05/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Dakar en Jeux festival celebrates build up to 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Baseball5 Olympic debut

The opening of the festival will mark exactly three years before the Opening Ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, from 31 October until 14 November.

28/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Champions Briandy Molina, Orlando Amador win provincial tournament in Havana

The tournament served as a prelude to the Havana provincial team selection for the National Championship, to be played in Holguin Province in October.

23/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico Baseball Federation launches Baseball5 development program

“It’s time to join the Baseball5 global movement, a discipline with a ton of potential,” said FBPR President, Jose Quiles.

23/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 continues to grow in Argentina & Uruguay with first international youth competition in La Plata

Teams from Argentina and Uruguay joined together in La Plata to play the Rioplatense Cup, an international event with six teams.

23/08/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC Legacy Club: Baseball5 in Refugee Camps

A Q & A with WBSC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Marco Ienna explains the importance of Baseball5 in Refugee Camps and the commitment of the WBSC Legacy Club.

22/08/2023 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei takes over from World Champions Cuba at top of WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking

A total of 45 nations and territories are now part of the ranking, with five new Baseball5 programmes earning points: World No. 26 China, No. 38 Nigeria, No. 43 India, No. 43 Benin, and No. 45 Jamaica. With the presence of 11 African nations, the continent accounts for 24% of the total number of Baseball5 programmes in the world (compared to 19 from Europe, 11 from Asia and four from the Americas). It’s the first time Chinese Taipei has reached No. 1 in any WBSC ranking (including all Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 disciplines).

11/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 showcased at International Sports Fair in Havana, Cuba

Reigning World Champions Briandy Molina, Orlando Amador and Cristian Basabe participated in a six-team tournament included in the Fair's closing.

09/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Zambia launches U-15 Baseball5 National Championship

The competition, involving 15 teams, opened at OlympiAfrica Centre in Lusaka and will run through to 9 September.

22/07/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC President watches Azraq Baseball5 Refugee Team in action during Jordan visit

The WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari watched the Azraq Baseball5 Refugee Team in action, presented them with new uniforms and met with Jordan Olympic Committee President HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein during his visit to Jordan

06/07/2023 1 Minute Read

France, Lithuania warm up in Baseball5 French Internationals

Toulouse hosted the first edition of the tournament, a first step towards the second European Championship,

05/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Cuba dominates Baseball5 exhibition series with Jamaica

It was a new step in developing Baseball5 in the Caribbean, according to Eros Bernal Morales, the Baseball5 Technical Director in Cuba.

27/06/2023 2 Minute Read

History in the making: Türkiye to host inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup in Ankara

Excitement is in the air as Türkiye gears up to host its first-ever international baseball event. This historic occasion follows Türkiye's introduction of Baseball5 in 2019, a groundbreaking move which the National Federation credits with revolutionising the accessibility of the sport and igniting a passion for baseball and softball among students and teachers alike.

26/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Cuba to host Jamaica for Baseball5 exhibition games

It will be a chance to watch the defending world champions, including World Cup MVP Briandy Molina (pictured above) take the field.

26/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 courses staged in Sierra Leone with support of National Olympic Committee and Olympic Solidarity

After successful courses for educators, Joseph Kanena Kanu, the president of the Sierra Leone Baseball and Softball Association, announced that Baseball5 balls would be distributed in all the regions.

20/06/2023 2 Minute Read

World Refugee Day: WBSC hosts Baseball5 Open Day at Azraq Refugee Camp to drive home message of integration

The WBSC Baseball5 Refugee Team welcomed a team from a local village to train and play at the Azraq Refugee Camp’s facility in a game that drove home the power of sport to unite people.

20/06/2023 2 Minute Read

Athletes hail transformative nature of Baseball5 after Youth World Cup qualifier in Africa

Players participating in the WBSC Africa Youth Baseball5 World Cup qualifier in Ghana last month reflect on the opportunities that the five-aside urban sport has given them and their desire to continue growing the game.

12/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Venezuela launches Baseball5 league

Federation president Aracelis Leon said the goal is "the organization and development of a high-level competition to attract talents for future international competitions such as Pan American events and WBSC World Cups."

09/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Bolivia joins Baseball5 movement with introductory coaching course in Sucre

With the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 on the horizon, the Bolivian Olympic Committee supported the activity.

05/06/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Yearbook 2022: Check out the recap of another exciting year in global Baseball, Softball & Baseball5

Your essential guide to the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC’s) activities and events in 2022.

05/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Cuba announce pre selection for WBSC Americas Youth Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier

The list of 16 will start training under manager Sadián Fernández. The final roster will include eight players.

05/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5: Japan ties exhibition series against Chinese Taipei, launches National Championship

Japan earned a silver medal at the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup last year while Chinese Taipei finished third.

01/06/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC President Fraccari celebrates Baseball5 success in Schools Olympics in Italy

The WBSC President participated as a guest of honour in the Panathlon Club International monthly event in Parma.

30/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Mexico strengthens Baseball5 growth with sports promoters course

The host nation of the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup is investing in educating new coaches.

30/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Artemisa and Havana complete list of participants in Cuban Youth Baseball5 National Championship

They will face hosts Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey and Sancti Spiritus in the second edition of the national championship. The event will be scheduled after the WBSC Americas Youth Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier.

22/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Ghana become first Youth Baseball5 African Champions

They defeated Tunisia (2-0) in the final of the African Championship. Both National Teams qualified for the inaugural Youth Baseball5 World Cup. Zambia beat South Africa to claim the bronze medal.

20/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Tunisia and Ghana qualify for WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup

Ghana and Tunisia defeated South Africa and Zambia in the Youth Baseball5 African Championship semifinals and will compete for the continental title on Sunday, 21 May.

19/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Tunisia, Ghana, Zambia and South Africa to compete for two Baseball5 Youth World Cup spots

The semifinals of the inaugural Youth Baseball5 African Championship are scheduled for Saturday, 20 May. WBSC President Fraccari: "I'm impressed by the level of play. Baseball5 is a perfect fit for Africa."

16/05/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC holds Baseball5 courses for OlympAfrica Foundation

Educational initiatives are part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2021.

16/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan to host Chinese Taipei in Baseball5 friendly series

The Baseball5 Asian Trophy is scheduled for 4 June in Nagoya, the host city of the 2026 Asian Games.

15/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 Youth African Championship: Eight teams to compete in Ghana's Cape Coast for two spots in inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup

The opening round will run from Tuesday, 16 May, to Friday, 19 May. The top four finishers will compete for the World Cup spots in the semifinals on Saturday, 20 May. The African Championship game is scheduled on Sunday, 21 May.

15/05/2023 1 Minute Read

16 National Teams to participate in second Baseball5 European Championship

The Lithuanian Sports Complex in Druskininkai will host the tournament. France defeated Lithuania in the maiden edition in early 2020.

04/05/2023 1 Minute Read

#B5High5: Share your best Baseball5 moments during the month of May

The WBSC launched the five-on-five, five-inning street version of baseball/softball in 2017.

03/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Iraq launches Women's Baseball5 Championship

Diwaniyah, the capital city of Al-Qādisiyyah, won. Six Provinces participated in the event.

25/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 featured in International Day of Sport for Development and Peace initiative at Refugee Camp in Kenya

The Kakuma Refugee Camp is located in the north western region of Kenya and is home to 200,000 people, primarily from South Sudan.

25/04/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC instructor Chedli Mokrani receives IOC honours for Baseball5 achievements

Mokrani is a WBSC Baseball5 Continental instructor for Africa, a certified WBSC Baseball5 Game official and recently trained the Baseball5 Refugee Team in Jordan.

23/04/2023 3 Minute Read

Federation Focus: Baseball and Baseball5 enjoy renaissance in Hong Kong, China

Baseball Association of Hong Kong, China will host the Women's Baseball Asia Cup in 2023 and the second WBSC Baseball5 World Cup in 2024.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 Youth World Cup Africa Qualifier: Zambia opens U-18 Baseball5 National Team camp

After the inaugural U-18 National Championship, head coach Andrew Zulu and WBSC envoy coach Andrea D'Auria selected 13 players. The WBSC Africa U-18 Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier is scheduled from 16 to 21 May in Ghana.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup: Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong to host second edition in 2024

The 36,000-square-metre area offers a fantastic view of the iconic Hong Kong skyline and will host two Baseball5 fields using SES Battle III, an environment-friendly rubber floor.

18/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Ghana introduces organising committee for WBSC Africa Youth Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier

The tournament is scheduled from 16 to 21 May on the Cape Coast.

11/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Lusaka win first Zambia Baseball5 U-18 National Championship

Eight teams representing four provinces participated in the event in the country's capital. The tournament served as a selection for Zambia's preliminary roster for the African Qualifier of the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 Youth World Cup.

31/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Zambia to launch U-18 National Baseball5 Championship in April

The event represents the third and final stage of an important development project the WBSC launched in the country.

27/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Kropivnytskyi wins Ukraine Baseball5 National Championship

Kirovohrad, in central Ukraine, hosted the second edition of the tournament.

02/03/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari: Baseball5 at Azraq Refugee Camp sets tone for future social initiatives

World Baseball-Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari reflects on the inauguration of the Baseball5 field at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan and the role of Baseball5 in giving people access to sport as the WBSC continues to embrace its social responsibility.

27/02/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup MVP Briandy Molina manages Playa to win in Havana Province's Championship

The tournament served as a selection for the forthcoming Youth National Championship. Baseball5 World Champion manager Pablo Terry served as the Technical Director.

27/02/2023 3 Minute Read

Baseball5 features at first-ever Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation Hope and Dreams Sport Festival

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari attended the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival where the accessible, dynamic and urban sport of Baseball5 featured alongside taekwondo competitions.

27/02/2023 1 Minute Read

NPB's Yomiuri Giants, JICA hold Baseball and Baseball5 online clinic for 68 Burkina Faso players

The Giants Academy coaches Jun Hasegawa, a former NPB pitcher, Tsujito Rin and Japanese Baseball5 National Team player Miwa Tanaka (pictured above) held the clinic.

16/02/2023 1 Minute Read

Mexico to licence 120 Baseball5 coaches

The first course took place on 10 February, and the second is scheduled for 17 February. The next step would be licensing game officials.

16/02/2023 1 Minute Read

Olympic Baseball silver medalist Chao-Hua Lin: "Baseball5 is developing fast"

The former professional pitcher led Chinese Taipei to win the inaugural Youth Baseball5 Asia Cup and spoke about the five-on-five version of baseball/softball at the end of the tournament. His coach Hsin-I Lu: "We need more international Baseball5."

14/02/2023 3 Minute Read

Baseball5 takes the spotlight on Malaysian sports channel ‘Astro Arena’

Malaysia finished fourth at last week's WBSC Baseball5 Youth Asia Cup 2023 in Kuala Lumpur.

11/02/2023 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei, China, Korea qualify for inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup

Chinese Taipei claimed the Youth Baseball5 Asia Cup title winning 2-0 in the final against China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

06/02/2023 1 Minute Read

Malaysia to host WBSC Asia Youth Baseball5 World Cup qualifier

The seven-team tournament will qualify three teams for the inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup.

31/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Guantanamo to host second Cuban Youth Baseball5 National Championship in May

After the provincial games, the best players of each province will compete in the regional phase. The top two provinces of each region will qualify for the nationals.

30/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 European Championship returns to Lithuania

The tournament is scheduled for November in the southern city of Druskininkai. The winner and the runner-up will qualify for the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024.

30/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Malaysia unveil national team jersey to host Youth Baseball5 World Cup Asia Qualifier

The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup Asian qualifier will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 8 to 11 February, with three spots at stake.

25/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Italian Baseball5 National Teams open camp on 28 January

Manager Maurizio Balla selected 18 players. Before opening camp, he will introduce his programme to the Italian Baseball Softball Federation (FIBS) Convention.

25/01/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup: Ivory Coast targets Africa qualifier with new Baseball5 programme and Youth Championship

Twice a week, 15 coaches and more than 200 kids from 10-12 and 13-15 years old participate in training sessions aiming to introduce kids to the basics of Baseball5.

23/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Thiais, Clapiers-Jacou claim Baseball5 French Open titles

A record 16 teams participated in the main event. The U-15 tournament featured five teams.

23/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Zambia completes second part of Baseball5 development project

After the educational part, the competition will start in five provinces and lead to the first Baseball5 National Championship in April.

20/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Sakala hosts first-ever Baseball5 tournament in Haiti

The development project by the National Baseball Softball Association, led by Luxama Fabrice Edouard, started in late November in Cité du Soleil, Port-au-Prince.

19/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 lands on Uruguay beaches

"This new discipline requires only a ball and limited space, and as an Olympic sport it's may be a good fit for Uruguay," commented Mauricio Ovelar, who promoted the initiative.

19/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 Open de France: Third edition scheduled for 21 and 22 January

The indoor facility Great Artenium in Ceyrat, Clermont-Ferrand, will host a 16-team tournament for players over the age of 16 and a five-team U-15 event.

18/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Cup legacy: Over 70 participants join Baseball5 clinic in Mexico

A course to develop coaches and game officials is the first step on the path to a medal in the 'Juegos Nacionales', the National Olympics

18/01/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup: Ghana to host Africa qualifier in May

The tournament is scheduled from 14 to 23 May on the Cape Coast. France and Turkey are the only National Teams so far qualified for the inaugural Youth Baseball5 World Cup.

12/01/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC launches first-ever Baseball5 World Rankings

Cuba has the honour of being ranked world No. 1 after claiming the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup in November

09/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Ten Asian countries participate in Baseball5 course in Bangkok, Thailand

The one-day course introduced the basic rules of Baseball5 to 31 participants.

22/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Zambia starts major Baseball5 development project

WBSC instructor Andrea D'Auria oversaw the educational phase in December. The best physical education teachers selected in six provinces will go through extensive education in early January. Local competitions will start in February and run through to March. A National Championship will be the final step.

20/12/2022 3 Minute Read

2022 Year in Review: Baseball5 makes history with first World Cup at El Zocalo, Mexico City

Cuba won the inaugural edition of the Baseball5 World Cup in inspirational El Zocalo, Mexico City. "I was struck by just how special and important this milestone event was," commented WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari. The future looks bright for the five-on-five version of baseball/softball.

19/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Champions named team of the year in Cuba

The Cuban National Baseball5 Team went undefeated in November to claim the maiden edition of the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup in Mexico City.

13/12/2022 1 Minute Read

First ever in Japan, Baseball5 becomes curricular activity at Oberlin University

Oberlin University in Tokyo has launched the Baseball5 course which will be led by the associate Professor Kenta Wakamatsu (right in the cover picture; Oberlin president Hiroaki Hatayama is left, Japan Baseball5 National Team player Takuya Shima is middle) "It's an absolute first in Japan, and the outcome is hard to imagine."

05/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Sierra Leone plans to launch inter-school Baseball5 competitions in 2023

The National Federation introduced 20 school teachers to the five-on-five version of baseball/softball

19/11/2022 1 Minute Read

France, Türkiye first National Teams to qualify for inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup

France claimed the U-17 European title winning the final 2-0 against Türkiye in Sofia, Bulgaria.

17/11/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 Youth World Cup 2023: Baseball5 U-17 European Championship to qualify two teams

Out of the 14 National Teams participating, the senior sides of France and Lithuania finished ninth and 11th respectively in last week's Baseball5 World Cup in Mexico City. WBSC Europe is streaming all games of the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship through its YouTube channel.

16/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Al Ahly win Palestinian Baseball5 Youth Championship

The event concludes the 2022 season of the Palestinian Baseball and Softball Federation.

16/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC President: Exciting future ahead for Baseball5 after inaugural World Cup

World Baseball-Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari reflects on the huge success of the first-ever Baseball5 World Cup in Mexico and the discipline’s bright future ahead.

15/11/2022 3 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Highlights - Three great unforgettable souvenirs

Cuba's Orlando Amador made what was arguably the play of the tournament against Japan in the final.

15/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Picture perfect at the Baseball5 World Cup

For over half a decade, Andy Brown, a former art teacher, has travelled the globe painting baseball and on Friday it was Baseball5 for the first time.

14/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup MVP: Ayako Rokkaku – “Looking forward to the future growth of Baseball5”

Rokkaku was voted as one of the two MVPs of the tournament – alongside Cuba’s Briandy Molina – and the Best Coach of the World Cup, as voted by her peers.

13/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Cup MVP: Briandy Molina - “This is the most important moment of my life”

Cuba’s unbeaten run to win the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition was guided by Briandy Molina arguably the best Baseball5 player in the world.

12/11/2022 2 Minute Read

All-Star team sprinkles stardust on inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup

Japan’s Ayako Rokkaku picked up the women's MVP and Best Coach award and was also selected as a member of the All Star team while Briandy Molina from Cuba was the men's MVP and also named in the All Star team.

12/11/2022 3 Minute Read

Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions

A Youth Baseball5 World Cup will be held next year before a second edition of the Baseball5 World Cup in 2024. Baseball5 will also feature in the sixth Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games and the ANOCA Beach Games in Tunisia next year and the Youth Olympic Games in 2026.

12/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei claim historic WBSC Baseball5 World Cup bronze medal

The bronze medal continues an impressive run for Chinese Taipei where they have medalled in every WBSC tournament in 2022 having finished second at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup and third in the U-12, U-15 and U-23 Baseball World Cups.

12/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Lithuania leave WBSC Baseball5 World Cup having a made a big impression on and off the court

The Lithuanian team consistently had three female players in play which remarks the inclusive spirit of Baseball5.

11/11/2022 3 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup: Cuba and Japan confirm spots in final after thrilling day of Super Round action

Cuba, Japan and Mexico won the important Super Round games on Friday afternoon.

11/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Super Round: Japan, Cuba and Chinese Taipei claim wins in exciting morning session

Japan, Cuba and Chinse Taipei were all victorious in the Super Round morning session on Friday.

10/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Super Round schedule announced for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup

Cuba and Venezuela will enter the Super Round undefeated after winning all five of their Opening Round games. The finals will take place on Saturday, 12 November at 17:00 and 19:00 respectively.

10/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Cuba, Japan, Mexico, Venezuela, Chinese Taipei and Tunisia head into the Super Round after Day 4

The last Opening Round day ended with wins for South Africa, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Kenya, Mexico and Venezuela.

09/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Day Three: Cuba and Venezuela remain undefeated, first teams to book spot in Super Round

Cuba and Venezuela claimed victories in Day 3 afternoon session at the Baseball5 World Cup to remain the only undefeated teams. Earlier in the day, Lithuania claimed historic win over Japan in a game which also featured three female officials on the court at the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup for the first time.

09/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Lithuania beat Japan: Fairy tale stories continue at Baseball5 World Cup

After Tunisia’s fairy tale story on Tuesday, it was Lithuania’s time in the spotlight on Wednesday after beating Japan in straight sets. The game also saw three female officials work a game for the first time in the tournament.

09/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Day Three: Historic win for Lithuania against Japan highlights morning session

Lithuania's win against the powerhouse Japan was the highlight of the six games in the morning. France, Cuba, Venezuela, Chinese Taipei and Mexico also registered wins.

08/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Amazing action and results complete Day Two afternoon session at El Zócalo

Cuba, Tunisia, South Africa, Kenya, Venezuela and Japan won their afternoon matches to put themselves in a good position for Day 3.

08/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Day Two: Great Baseball5 vibe continues at El Zocalo

Chinese Taipei, Tunisia, Cuba, Venezuela and Japan all won their games on Tuesday morning following Mexico's win over Lithuania on Monday night.

07/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Mexico make history, open Baseball5 World Cup with win over Lithuania

07/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Stunning Opening Ceremony lifts the curtain on historic Baseball5 World Cup in El Zocalo

“It is with great emotion and satisfaction that I welcome the participating teams to this first edition of the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup,” said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari as he addressed the Opening Ceremony.

07/11/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Schedule Update

07/11/2022 1 Minute Read

World’s largest sports retailer Decathlon joins WBSC Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition as the official supplier

This is the first time Decathlon and the WBSC have worked together, building a partnership that will help spread the passion for WBSC’s disciplines worldwide.

06/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Cup Preview: El Zocalo set to welcome the best of Baseball5 as 12 teams chase World Championship glory

The famous and historic El Zócalo in the heart of Mexico City will host 50 games across seven days from 7-13 November.

06/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Cup 2022 at El Zocalo by the Numbers

The inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup begins on Monday in the famous El Zocalo in Mexico City. An amazing venue for an incredible sport, which has some fascinating numbers behind it.

05/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Cup: TikTok signs on as WBSC content partner

The WBSC-TikTok partnership will see exclusive video content with 10 content creators bringing a dynamic viewpoint of the historic Baseball5 event.

05/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Where to watch: Inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup streamed live and free

The tournament is available to view on the following platforms: GameTime, WBSC YouTube channel, Olympic Channel, TikTok and Weibo

04/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Amazing Zocalo: Baseball5 World Cup to be celebrated in the heart of Mexico City

Counting down to one of the most historic moments in the history of the World Baseball Softball Confederation on Monday with the first WBSC Baseball5 Cup in Mexico City, one of the most famous cities in the world, and the venue - Zócalo - is one of the most representative sites of this fantastic metropolis.

02/11/2022 3 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Cup: 12 teams, one dream

The first Baseball5 World Cup is five days away and here's your chance to learn a little more about the participating teams.

31/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Olympic Week 2022: Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 attract keen audience in Olympic capital

Over 800 children enjoyed playing catch, T-batting, the batting cage as well as Baseball5 games at the baseball, softball and Baseball5 sport initiation showcase.

28/10/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup: High5 Award to be presented to Social MVP

The High5 Award will be presented to a Baseball5 fan, national federation or player who has promoted the Baseball5 World Cup and the sport of Baseball5 through powerful storytelling.

28/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Ten days to go: 10 things to know about the Baseball5 World Cup

The maiden edition of the Baseball5 World Cup starts on 7 November in Mexico City, with 12 participating teams.

23/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Mexico City, home of the Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition

Baseball5, the World Baseball Softball Confederation's new and urban discipline, will debut in a World Cup in one of the most famous capitals in the world.

18/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Media accreditation now open for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2022 in Mexico City

The deadline to register is 4 November.

18/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 continues growth in South Africa with demonstrations, clinics across the country

South Africa is one of three African nations qualified for the maiden Baseball5 World Cup, set to take place in Mexico City from 7-13 November.

14/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Cup 2022: Mexico v Lithuania to open historic edition at famous Zócalo as groups & schedule confirmed

The 50-game tournament, slated for November 7 to 13 and will be celebrated at the historic Zocalo of Mexico City.

10/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Venezuela prepares for Baseball5 World Cup with first national championship

The tournament is seen as ideal preparation for Venezuela’s participation in the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup taking place in the El Zocalo, Mexico City from 7-13 November

07/10/2022 2 Minute Read

Baseball5 World Cup: One month to go - New rulebook published with showpiece event in mind

The previous version of the rulebook is still available in up to 12 languages and remains so via the WBSC website.

05/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 confirmed for Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games

The pancontinental multi-sport event is scheduled for November 2023 in Thailand.

03/10/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup: Kenya aim to claim world title as training camp gets underway

Kenya opened camp on 20 August in preparation for the first-ever Baseball5 World Cup, the WBSC five-on-five, urban discipline.

14/09/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Europe reveals 2023-2029 planning for Baseball, Softball, Baseball5 events

The bidding process for the Baseball, Softball, and Baseball5 European events will be opening soon.

13/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Tunisia receives WBSC Baseball5 World Cup wild card, completes 12 team line-up

Tunisia will be making its first appearance in a WBSC World Cup, becoming the 79th nation/territory (the ninth from Africa) to feature in World Cup history.