19/04/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC reveals U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024 groups

The 'Edgar Renteria' Stadium in Barranquilla (pictured above) will host one of the groups, the Super Round and the medal games. The 'Once de Noviembre' Stadium in Cartagena de Indias will host the other group and the Placement Round.

10/04/2024 2 Minute Read

Countdown begins with World Baseball Softball Day one month away

Join the global baseball/softball community in marking a significant chapter on Friday 10 May, as the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) celebrates a decade of remarkable progress and achievements since Riccardo Fraccari's election as president in May 2014.

03/04/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC eBaseball™ Series 2024: Qualification process to inaugural ePremier12 revealed

The biggest tournament series in the history of WBSC eBaseball™ is just around the corner, with the qualification pathways for the first edition of the highly anticipated ePremier12, contested on the acclaimed WBSC eBaseballTM: POWER PROS, now laid out.

28/03/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Yearbook 2023: "A memorable journey" of wonderful achievement - President Fraccari

The digital publication encompassing an "impressive" year for the World Baseball Softball Confederation is available to download on the WBSC website.

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.

13/03/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC unveils format for WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series 2024 – Road to ePremier12™

The second edition of the WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series will start on 1 April and culminate with the World Finals – the ePremier12™ – in November.

09/03/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series 2023 World Finals: SHORA crowned World Champion

With the victory, SHORA earned the first berth in the first-ever ePremier12™ tournament coming up later this year, which is the grand finale to the WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series 2024, where he will be defending champion.

08/03/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC partners with Cricket; Flag Football, Lacrosse, Squash & LA28 to celebrate International Women’s Day

USA Softball's Kelly Maxwell joined stars from cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash to #InspireInclusion

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.

30/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Inaugural Curaçao Professional Baseball League live on GameTime

GameTime offers viewers the chance to watch the whole tournament for US$15.99. The Day Pass cost $6.99. The Tio Daou Ball Park in Willemstad will host the event.

14/11/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari elected as new SportAccord Treasurer

President Fraccari now holds the additional roles of SportAccord Treasurer & Executive Committee member as well as ARISF Secretary General.

09/11/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC announces MUFG as Global Sponsor

MUFG Bank, Ltd., one of Japan’s largest banks, will be a Japan Round sponsor of the third WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS, scheduled to be held in November, 2024.

27/10/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Coed Slow Pitch Softball World Cup 2023 cancelled

16/10/2023 2 Minute Read

Baseball and Softball confirmed as part of Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 sports programme

The IOC Session in Mumbai, India confirmed that baseball and softball will return to the sports programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 following a vote by IOC Members.

09/10/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC statement on LA28 new sport proposal

09/10/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Partners with Alibaba Cloud for Sustainability Drive

The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, taking place in Türkiye from 10-15 October, will be the first event to implement Alibaba Cloud’s sustainability initiatives

04/10/2023 2 Minute Read

Argentina take on Israel in WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup opener as groups, schedule announced

The 30-game Opening Round will run from 11 to 15 November with four games at the Fernando M. Ortiz stadium and two at the Mundialistas Hermosillenses every day. The top three finishers from each group advance to the Super Round, while the other six teams will participate in the Placement Round.

21/09/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC unveils historic launch of WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series and ePremier12™ at Tokyo Game Show

The WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series will feature weekly online and offline tournaments on the highly successful WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS. "We are embarking on an extraordinary journey that redefines the landscape of sports and entertainment," WBSC CEO Michael Schmidt said. In 2024, in addition to online tournaments, the WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series will culminate with the ePremier12™.

06/09/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC announces key changes to Statutes to enhance the promotion of Baseball/Softball around the world

The changes to the Statutes will be voted on by the WBSC World Congress later in the year

05/09/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari joins IOC Esports Commission following success of WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS

President Riccardo Fraccari has been named as part of the IOC Esports Commission as the WBSC continues to lead in this area with the success of official video game WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS

23/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Schedule announced for historic Baseball Champions League Americas; Tickets on sale

Tickets are available at www.leones.mx and Leoneshop Altabrisa.

01/08/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC announces CARNEXT as WBSC Global Sponsor

As a staunch supporter of the Samurai Japan programme, CARNEXT has extended its support to the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup to deliver excitement, top-level sports entertainment and competition to the fans, and to further the goal of empowering women.

31/07/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Softball World Rankings: United States stays as world No. 1 in women’s softball

World No. 2 Japan retains position, while Puerto Rico and Chinese Taipei switch in third and fourth positions. The rankings reflect the points earned from new events as per April 2023 and the expiration of points in 2019.

11/07/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS captivates global audiences at Olympic Esports Week Singapore 2023

The world’s first Olympic Esports Series, of which baseball was one of 10 virtual sports, culminated with the live finals in Singapore where the WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS competition amassed nearly two million views online.

10/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Baseball Champions League launched; First-ever professional and world-level competition for clubs

The Baseball Champions League Invitational will be held from 28 September to 1 October at Kukulcán Alamo Ballpark in Yucatán, Mexico.

28/06/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Coed Slow Pitch Softball World Cup 2023 awarded to Guadalajara, Mexico; Dates confirmed in December

The WBSC also unveiled the logo of the WBSC Coed Slow Pitch Softball World Cup, the second WBSC mixed-gender World Cup behind the successfully launched WBSC Baseball5 World Cup.

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.

23/06/2023 2 Minute Read

Major milestone in international baseball: WBSC unveils Official Rules of Baseball

The WBSC has published its first-ever rulebook, setting that stage for the upcoming 2023 season and the birth of a new era for global baseball. The application of the rules is compulsory in all WBSC baseball competitions.

08/06/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC and KONAMI confirm finalists for Olympic Esports Finals 2023 Baseball event

Nearly 30,000 participants played WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS during the Japan and global qualifiers as part of the Olympic Esports Series 2023.

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.

11/05/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage two months to go; Media accreditation open

The deadlines to register are: Group A (IRL): 7 July; Group B (ESP): 14 July; Group C (ITA): 18 July

03/05/2023 2 Minute Read

Hermosillo, Sonora to host WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in November

The WBSC awarded the hosting rights of the U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2023 to Mexico in March. The tournament will be played at Mundialistas Hermosillenses Stadium and Fernando M. Ortiz Field from 11-19 November.

30/04/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS: Prizes up for grabs for best eBASEBALL™ social players

The eBASEBALL™ prize winners will be awarded to those who have promoted WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS through powerful storytelling on their social media platforms

27/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Game schedule announced for XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage

A total of 57 games will be played across the Group Stage, which will take place in Ireland from 11-15 July, Spain from 18-22 July and Italy from 22-26 July.

26/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Argentina stay on top of Men's Softball World Rankings, U-23 Champions Australia jump to second place

The WBSC published the update after the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup. The ranking rates 38 Men's Softball programmes.

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.

12/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Women's Softball World Rankings update: United States remains on top ahead of Japan and Chinese Taipei, Puerto Rico moves into fourth

Eight of the top 10 teams remain unchanged with Puerto Rico and Canada swapping places in fourth and fifth respectively. China, up two positions to No. 11, had the best improvement in the top 20. The WBSC ranked 63 women's softball programmes, unchanged from end of 2022.

08/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Japan, China, Chinese Taipei qualify for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup; Philippines receive wild card

The three East Asian powerhouses and the Southeast Asian squad advanced to the World Cup as the Top four finishers in the Women’s Softball Asia Cup that concluded on Saturday.

06/04/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Legacy Club launched on International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

The WBSC marks International Day of Sport for Development and Peace by announcing new Legacy Club, aimed at raising funds to offer more programmes focused on promoting inclusion and integration through sport around the world.

06/04/2023 1 Minute Read

China to host V WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup in 2024

The Shaoxing Baseball Softball Sports Culture Center, the baseball/softball venue for the 19th Asian Games, will host a historic first WBSC baseball event in the country.

05/04/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC releases new #Safecall guidelines for events

The WBSC has released new safeguarding guidelines as part of its commitment to providing a safe environment at WBSC events, aimed at ensuring all stakeholders know how to identify and report harassment and abuse. The #Safecall guidelines for athletes are available in 13 different languages.

30/03/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC publishes first annual Governance Report in line with WBSC Strategic Plan 2022-2028

The WBSC’s first annual Governance Report has been compiled by the Integrity Unit as President Fraccari emphasises the importance of transparency across the organisation.

29/03/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC OTT platform: Watch global baseball and softball on GameTime; Serie Nacional de Beisbol de Cuba, Women’s Softball Asia Cup first events of exciting 2023 baseball/softball season

GameTime provides live-streaming, content on demand and highlights from every WBSC tournament, including all Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 World Cups, as well as eSport tournaments. Plus, additional events such as the Serie Nacional de Beisbol de Cuba or the Women’s Softball Asia Cup, both slated to leadoff GameTime’s 2023 season.

28/03/2023 2 Minute Read

World Rankings Update: Japan strengthens position on top of International Men's Baseball after World Baseball Classic win

The WBSC Men's Baseball World Rankings includes all results from the past four years across WBSC sanctioned tournaments from U-12 Baseball World Cup to the Premier12 and World Baseball Classic as well as continental tournaments and friendlies with the top 12 nations qualifying for the next edition of the WBSC Premier12.

24/03/2023 3 Minute Read

Record-breaking World Baseball Classic shows power of international baseball

Record viewing figures, huge attendances and dramatic games at the World Baseball Classic have shown a great appetite for international baseball and emphasised the strength of the WBSC’s partnership with Major League Baseball

21/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Two-Stage Softball World Cups competition format announced

The first event to be held under this new system is the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup this year, which will play the Group Stage in Europe from 11 to 26 July in Fingal-Dublin, Ireland (Group A); Valencia, Spain (Group B); and Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy (Group C). The finals will be staged in Italy in the summer of 2024.

20/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Early success for WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS across more than 140 countries

After its release in February, WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS has proven popular with downloads from all corners of the globe

08/03/2023 4 Minute Read

International Women's Day: Ayako Rokkaku - Women's baseball a great opportunity for girls to experience the benefits of sport

The reigning Baseball5 World Cup MVP and Women's Baseball World Cup winner talks about her life in baseball and an exciting future ahead.

07/03/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC announces Strategic Partnership with Green Future Project to combat carbon emissions

A total of 1,300 trees have been planted, 1,170 m2 of forest protected, and 98,310 units of clean energy produced so far.

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.

01/03/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC and KONAMI join forces again for Olympic Esports Series 2023

Following the success of the Olympic Virtual Series in 2021, where baseball was a huge hit, the WBSC and KONAMI are partnering once again to feature WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS in the Olympic Esports Series 2023.

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.

23/02/2023 2 Minute Read

Softball's great success at The World Games 2022 showcases strong contribution to multi-sport events

The softball competition proved to be a fan-favourite event at The World Games 2022, recording the most tickets sold to the public and sponsors. It was the only one of the 34 sports to surpass the 10,000 tickets sold mark.

09/02/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC and KONAMI team up to release WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS on Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®

Previous versions of KONAMI’s baseball title have already featured in many successful eSport events, the latest of which was the inaugural edition of the Olympic Virtual Series where the WBSC and KONAMI partnered for the first time in eSport to deliver a successful tournament.

08/02/2023 2 Minute Read

President Fraccari: Exciting year ahead for global baseball and softball community

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari looks forward to an exciting calendar for 2023 packed with international baseball, softball and Baseball5 action.

18/01/2023 2 Minute Read

Mizuno unveils new, more sustainable official softball for WBSC Softball World Cups

Through the WBSC-Mizuno partnership, that runs through to 2025, the Japan-based company is appointed as the official softball and umpire equipment supplier for all WBSC softball events, including Men’s and Women’s Softball World Cups.

16/01/2023 6 Minute Read

2022 in Review - Top Stories of the Year

The top stories in 2022, a year in which baseball and softball returned with a full international events calendar and the introduction of new, exciting disciplines.

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

31/12/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Softball World Rankings: Argentina, USA close 2022 on top of men's & women’s rankings

For the first time in history Argentina close the year as World No. 1 in the men’s chart; while USA remain as the top-ranked nation in the world in the women’s ranking.

31/12/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball World Rankings: Japan remains as world No 1 men's baseball programme

World No. 2 Chinese Taipei and No. 3 USA complete the podium. The end-of-the-year rankings reflect the addition of points gathered in 2022 as well as the expiration of all points earned in 2018.

22/12/2022 3 Minute Read

End of the year message from the WBSC President to the global baseball softball community

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari addresses baseball and softball leaders, players, media and fans around the world in the following end-of-year address.

12/12/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC signs MOU with VIRTUS - International Sports Federation for athletes with intellectual impairment

The WBSC will include a new intellectual impairment class as part of future events.

24/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Monica Abbott, Cole Evans, Maria Soto & Vaclav Svoboda complete WBSC Athletes’ Commission as softball athlete representatives

The four members were elected by athletes from National Federation members in an electronic vote staged from 1-9 November.

24/11/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC unveils first Virtual Cup trophies

The WBSC Virtual Cup trophies have been revealed and await the Final Round winners of the first-ever edition on November 27 in Seoul, Korea.

22/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Corpay Cross-Border Announced as World Baseball Softball's Official Global FX Payments Provider

WBSC members, along with the broader WBSC ecosystem of corporate business partners, will be able to gain access to and utilise Corpay’s innovative solutions to help mitigate their foreign exchange exposure.

22/11/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC and Mizuno extend partnership

Mizuno will provide a total of 1,152 balls to be used during the 50 games of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, the greatest men’s softball competition in the world.

18/11/2022 3 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Board meets online, reviews busy 2022 year, looks ahead to exciting 2023

Last week's inaugural Baseball5 World Cup was declared "a huge success" by President Fraccari.

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.

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.

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.

14/10/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Virtual Cup Opening Round ends with record number of entries

The dynamic, open-to-the-public eSport tournament completed its pilot debut on September 30, however the number of participants is already breaking records.

13/10/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC welcomes major sponsors for U-23 Baseball World Cup 2022

WBSC Global Sponsor Nippon Express highlights the U-23 Baseball World Cup’s roster of sponsors.

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.

30/09/2022 2 Minute Read

International Summit on Sport: WBSC President joins world sport's leaders in signing Sport for All Declaration in Vatican City

The WBSC has put its effort into making baseball/softball more accessible through its flagship parasport Baseball for the Blind, Baseball5 and Wheelchair Softball.

07/09/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC partners with LEVERADE to award the first-ever NFT digital trophies at Baseball5 World Cup and WBSC Virtual Cup

The NFT prizes will be handed out in addition to the traditional winners’ medals and trophies.

06/09/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC reveals sponsorship line-up for upcoming U-18 Baseball World Cup

Baseball’s XXX U-18 World Cup will be contested over 50 games, with the world’s best young baseball prospects and teams set to compete over nine days of competition at LECOM Park and Ed Smith Stadium, spring training homes to Major League Baseball’s Pittsburg Pirates and Baltimore Orioles, respectively.

01/09/2022 2 Minute Read

Yukiko Ueno: Olympics is a major platform and inspiration for softball

"Whether softball is on the Olympic programme or not makes a big difference," Ueno said during the second part of an interview with the legendary two-time softball Olympic gold medallist.

30/08/2022 1 Minute Read

$10,000 in prize money to be awarded to winner of WBSC Virtual Cup as tournament regulations unveiled

The tournament is open to everybody, with no age limit or gender restrictions, and is intended for people who do not have prior professional baseball or softball experience.

23/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Global development: Online Baseball5 Toolkit now available in five languages

The 61-page publication targets youngsters and schools, and offers guidance on how to introduce the five-on-five version of baseball/softball.

22/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Italy defeats Great Britain to win historic first-ever WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said: "Congratulations to Italy, Great Britain and USA for making the WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup 2022 podium and to all the teams involved in this historic 1st edition."

18/08/2022 2 Minute Read

Softball legend Yukiko Ueno interview: What it takes to be the best in the sport

Ueno was in attendance during the WBSC Congress 2022 in Taiwan, where she received the WBSC Order of the Golden Diamond. The WBSC talked with the 40-year-old pitcher about her career and some of the top moments of her illustrious career, in an interview not to be missed.

08/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 legacy: Japan tops USA to close women’s softball series in front of 12,000 fans at Yokohama Stadium

More than 12,000 fans attended the Yokohama Stadium to watch the rematch of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Gold Medal Game. The Olympic Champions edged USA, 1-0, winning the Japan All-Star Series two games to one.

21/07/2022 1 Minute Read

One year ago today: Softball opens Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Softball made its Olympic return after being out of the Games for the 2012 and 2016 editions.

21/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC launches upgraded GameTime video platform, will feature games from World Cups, leagues around the world

The new platform will be available starting with the upcoming WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup and will stream all WBSC events and various National Leagues.

20/07/2022 1 Minute Read

President Fraccari delivers WBSC Collar of Honour to int'l baseball pioneer Peter O'Malley

The former Los Angeles Dodgers owner was instrumental in making baseball a demonstration sport at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics.

20/07/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC, KONAMI sign MOU to develop new baseball video game, eSport competition

The WBSC and Konami Digital Entertainment previously partnered to deliver the baseball event at the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series.

19/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Monica Abbott: Softball continues to strengthen and grow globally with more nations developing elite programmes

"Playing internationally, being a part of the international game, both with the WBSC and then also at professional leagues, as you spread knowledge throughout it’s a trickle effect,” said Abbott.

15/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball gold medal game draws largest crowd of any sport at The World Games 2022

The 10,000+ attendance for softball's gold medal game was two times as large as the second-highest attended event of the multi-sport competition thus far.

07/07/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Congress approves Babe Ruth League as newest Associate Member

The youth league currently has over one million registered players, with operations across 24 countries and territories.

07/07/2022 1 Minute Read

IV WBSC Congress shapes organization's new leadership following elections, appointments

International baseball and softball officials were elected and appointed at the WBSC Congress, which took place from 3-5 July in Taiwan.

07/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Yukiko Ueno: My love for softball has been my driving force

Ueno received the Order of the Golden Diamond at the WBSC Congress: “I believe that my love for softball has been the driving force behind my success to this point.”

06/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Tetsuto Yamada, Yamato Fujita named 2021 WBSC Baseball, Softball Players of the Year

The 2020 and 2021 Awards go to National Federations, players, coaches and game officials who have contributed to baseball/softball growth worldwide.

05/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Riccardo Fraccari re-elected president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation

"Baseball and softball have grown into one of the biggest and best organized movements in the sports world," WBSC President Fraccari said.

05/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Riccardo Fraccari, Craig Cress to chair WBSC Baseball and Softball Divisions

Fraccari defeated Bryan Minniti (USA), while Cress ran unopposed.

04/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Congress welcomes six new members: Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Laos, Saudi Arabia and Tonga

The new members were unanimously voted in by the WBSC Congress, bringing the total number of WBSC member federations to 193 plus 13 associate members.

04/07/2022 3 Minute Read

President Fraccari thanks Congress for "incredible work" as he looks back on WBSC's "amazing achievements"

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said: “The situation we now have as a federation is definitely better than it was 10-15 years ago.”

04/07/2022 3 Minute Read

IOC, ASOIF Presidents: WBSC delivered great baseball/softball events at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Thomas Bach and Francesco Ricci Bitti also commended the WBSC and President Riccardo Fraccari for recent advancements in international baseball and softball, including the successful launch of new disciplines, Baseball5 and eSports. Also Taipei City Mayor Wen-je Ke and CTBA president Jeffrey Koo addressed the WBSC Congress.

04/07/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Congress awards Order of Honour to Robert Smith, Peter O'Malley and Tom Peng

Monica Abbott, Yukiko Ueno, Chet Gray, Jim Baba and Ana Guevara received the Golden Diamond Award.

30/06/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Virtual Cup: Dynamic logo and tournament format unveiled

The new international event is scheduled for launch in four countries in September. The finals are planned to be held in Korea in November.

29/06/2022 2 Minute Read

Striking out doping: WBSC renews and extends partnership with the ITA

One new part of the partnership extension is the use of ITA’s dedicated intelligence & investigations capacity which will complement existing analytical and non-analytical methods of detecting anti-doping rule violations for the WBSC.

22/06/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC renews partnership with SSK as supplier of Official Ball, Umpire Kit of Baseball World Cups, Premier12

The WBSC and SSK have been partners for more than 20 years.

21/06/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC welcomes ASOIF Governance Review with significant progress showcased

The WBSC was the highest-ranked IF among ASOIF Associate Members and scored above average for an IF of its size and resources. Overall, the WBSC’s score increase of 46 was the second largest across participating IFs where the average gain was 14 points.

14/06/2022 1 Minute Read

Sport for all: Softball shines at Special Olympics

Inclusive disciplines like wheelchair softball and baseball for the blind are instrumental in WBSC’s strategy of growing the sport around the world and providing access to all people and communities.

13/06/2022 1 Minute Read

Fans, players, federations celebrate World Softball Day 2022

Baseball and softball are practiced by millions of people across 140+ countries and territories around the world.

10/06/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Board finalises Congress preparations, approves rule changes to Baseball World Cups and launch of Slow Pitch Softball World Cup

The WBSC Executive Board awarded hosting rights, wild cards and approved rule changes with regards to various WBSC World Cups.

02/06/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC unveils new strategic plan with continued growth of global baseball-softball and member empowerment as key focus

Crafted in close collaboration with all of WBSC’s stakeholders, the 2022-2028 Strategic Plan is fully aligned with the Olympic Agenda 2020+5 following a pilot project conducted in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee.

31/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC headquarters takes home Critics Award at international architecture competition

The awards ceremony in Milan, Italy celebrated innovative architecture projects with designs inspired by and integrated into the environment.

31/05/2022 2 Minute Read

Video: WBSC reinforces commitment to protecting clean athletes and the integrity of the game

The video features the contribution of the Athletes Commission and is part of the #PlayBallPlayFair campaign.

27/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC to have three IOC certified Safeguarding Officers

Athletes Commission members Randolph Oduber and Erika Polidori and Commission liaison Amy Park completed the IOC course and will graduate later this year.

23/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC releases Official Rules of Softball Slow Pitch 2022-2025

This new version updates the 2018-2021 rulebook, which was the first-ever dedicated rulebook for the slow pitch discipline.

16/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC publishes Baseball5 Rulebook in seventh language, Arabic

The launch of the urban, five-on-five discipline has provided a boost to baseball and softball development, particularly in Africa and Europe.

04/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC donates equipment to support baseball, softball development in Zambia

Equipment, including Baseball5 balls, will go to 15 different receivers, starting with the Lusaka OYDC Zambia sports development centre.

19/04/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC, WBSC Europe & National Federations provide support for Ukraine’s national baseball / softball teams

Some local organising committees have also offered the opportunity to accommodate Ukraine in advance of European tournaments this year to help the teams prepare for the continental events.

11/04/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Official Rules of Softball Fast Pitch 2022-2025 now available

Among the main changes introduced in the new set of rules is the addition of a penalty for placing an incorrect runner on second base in a tiebreaker inning.

23/03/2022 1 Minute Read

Yearbook 2021: President Fraccari "incredibly proud" of WBSC's achievements

The 150-page digital book is now available through the WBSC website.

23/03/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC announces long-term Baseball World Cup rights partnership with Japanese media giant Hakuhodo DY media partners

The seven-year agreement, which runs through 2028, exclusively awards Hakuhodo the media rights in Japan for all WBSC’s Baseball World Cups, including the U-23 Baseball World Cup, the U-18 Baseball World Cup, the U-15 Baseball World Cup, the U-12 Baseball World Cup and the Women’s Baseball World Cup.

21/03/2022 2 Minute Read

Monica Abbott: Tokyo 2020 can be an ‘influence’ for LA28 generation

“I’ve seen their influence on athletes that are playing today, and that influence is cool because they literally had the opportunity to potentially be the next Olympian star. And who knows, maybe from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games it’s going to be the influence for the next generation who’s going to play in LA28,” said Abbott.

11/03/2022 1 Minute Read

Erasmus+Sport: WBSC endorses European Union development programme to further grow the sport

The EU Erasmus+Sports programme is an opportunity for funding National Federations and strengthening their policies.

04/03/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Development Programmes manual published for 2022-24

The manual aims to guide National Federations and Continental Associations through the details of the development programmes and make them familiar with the procedures to access grants and the WBSC approval process of requests.

28/02/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC statement on Ukraine

24/01/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC enters into agreement with Sportradar to help safeguard the integrity of the game

Sportradar's Universal Fraud Detection System will help the WBSC in preventing competition manipulation.

20/01/2022 1 Minute Read

New WBSC Baseball World Rankings: Japan remains No. 1, Chinese Taipei rises to No. 2

Korea sits third, while Mexico has risen to its highest-ever ranking at No. 4 in the world, surpassing No. 5 USA.

13/01/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC, Newdin Contents partner to launch Virtual Baseball World Cup competitions

The format, rules and dates of the inaugural global virtual baseball tournament are currently under development and will be revealed at a later stage.

30/06/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC aims to keep baseball, softball in the Olympic Games at LA 28 and beyond

In addition to reaffirming the WBSC's Olympic strategy, the WBSC Executive Board also approved two new members - the Bhutan Baseball & Softball Association and the Saudi Arabia Baseball & Softball Federation - and received an update from the latest Integrity Unit initiatives.

28/06/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC, Tokyo 2020 reveal Olympic Baseball groups and schedule

The national teams of the Dominican Republic (visitors) and Japan (home) will officially open the competition at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium on Wednesday, 28 July, at 12:00 p.m. JST.

28/06/2021 2 Minute Read

New WBSC Baseball World Rankings released, one month go to baseball at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball tournament will feature world No. 1 Japan, No. 3 Korea, No. 4 USA, No. 5 Mexico, No. 7 Dominican Republic and No. 24 Israel. The new rankings include a global span of 84 countries and territories

01/06/2021 1 Minute Read

WBSC, Synergy Sports announce technology partnership

The partnership covers the 2021-2024 period and starts with this week’s WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifiers.

29/05/2021 1 Minute Read

Virtual press conferences for WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier set for Sunday, 30 May

Managers from the eight national teams in the Olympic Americas qualifier will be available for members of the media.

28/05/2021 1 Minute Read

Final Olympic baseball qualifier to run 22-26 June in Puebla, Mexico

The winner of the final qualifier will earn the sixth and final berth into the Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball tournament.

13/05/2021 1 Minute Read

Super Round venues announced for WBSC Americas Baseball Qualifier in Florida; Tickets on sale tomorrow

The Super Round will open on Friday 4 June in The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, with the final day of the tournament scheduled on Saturday 5 June at Clover Park.

10/05/2021 2 Minute Read

Exclusively on ESPN+: WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier

8 teams, 16 games beginning May 31 in Port St. Lucie and Palm Beach, Florida. Tournament winner earns berth to Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. USA, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Venezuela.

26/04/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC, KONAMI partner to deliver baseball event at first-ever Olympic Virtual Series

The OVS will begin on 13 May, with the finals set for 23 June, the annual Olympic Day. The baseball event online qualifier will run from 24-30 May.

24/03/2021 2 Minute Read

Dates revealed for expanded WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup 2021

The second edition of the mixed-gender Softball World Cup will be held from 1-5 December 2021 in Taichung/TPE.

16/03/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC Olympic baseball qualifiers to be staged in June in Florida and Taichung/TPE

The WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier is expected to be held in early June (exact dates/venues to be confirmed) in Florida, with the WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier to follow from 16-20 June in Taichung.

26/02/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC reveals 2021-2029 calendar for Baseball, Softball, Baseball5 World Cups and format change

02/02/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC Integrity Unit launches #SafeCall safeguarding campaign

The mission of the WBSC Integrity Unit is to enhance fair play and transparency, protect athletes’ rights and promote inclusiveness, and further enhance governance.

18/11/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC expands digital, commercial footprint with launch of wbscoceania.org

WBSC Oceania’s website content includes all institutional information, documents and continental tournament calendar, as well as exclusive baseball/softball news and developments across the member countries and territories in the region.

16/11/2020 1 Minute Read

Baseball’s Kim Ng becomes first female pro team General Manager in North American sports history

Forbes has ranked Ng as one of the most powerful women in US and international sports.

13/11/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC’s baseball-softball global headquarters featured as IOC sustainability case study

Launched at last week’s IOC International (Sports) Federation (IF) Sustainability Session under the theme ‘Back to Basics to Build Back Better’, the 23 IOC sustainability case studies feature innovative initiatives by sports’ world governing bodies, covering topics such as climate change, infrastructure, education and social development.

12/11/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC to live-stream Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League games on GameTime OTT platform

The agreement, brokered by WBSC’s in-house media company BASE together with local TV Network Viva13 Nicaragua, will see two LBPN games live-streamed per week on WBSC’s ‘GameTime’ YouTube channel.

02/11/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC to launch ‘Premier12 Replay Series’ on YouTube, starts 2 November

Marking the one-year anniversary since the opening of the II WBSC Premier12, the series will premiere on the WBSC channels following the original schedule of the tournament, featuring one restreamed game per day through the Opening Round and Super Round.

30/10/2020 2 Minute Read

New WBSC Academy opens first online courses in push to further globalise baseball, softball

The WBSC Academy will help facilitate athletes, coaches, officials and National Federations to conduct efficient self-learning of the various topics related to Baseball, Softball and Baseball5.

29/10/2020 1 Minute Read

New WBSC Integrity Unit releases updated Baseball5 official ball certification programme

The recently established WBSC Integrity Unit is tasked with enhancing fair play and transparency, protecting athletes’ rights, promoting inclusiveness and further enhancing governance.

29/10/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC, GameTime to live-stream final of Japanese Women's Baseball Federation on 31 October

Agekke and Saitama Seibu Lions will face each other for the title at the end of a season that involved 32 clubs. Ayami Sato, Ayako Rokkaku and Yuki Kawabata will take the field

14/10/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC establishes new Integrity Unit to safeguard future of baseball and softball

The mission of the WBSC Integrity Unit is to enhance fair play and transparency, protect athletes’ rights and promote inclusiveness, and further enhance governance.

01/10/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC confirms new dates for inaugural U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru

The new U-18 youth world cup, which rebrands the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Championship, has been rescheduled for 27 March to 4 April 2021 in the Peruvian capital.

10/06/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 to open on 19 February in Auckland, New Zealand

The premier men’s softball event in the world will be held from 19-27 February at ELE Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand, with the top players from the best 12 teams in the world competing For the Title of World Champion.

28/05/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC issues guidelines for a safe return of baseball/softball activity in new COVID-19 world

Recommendations have been set in accordance with the World Health Organization’s guidance for large sporting events, as baseball and softball bodies, leagues and other stakeholders plan their return to action.

26/03/2020 2 Minute Read

Host cities, new dates revealed for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2020 in Mexico

Mexican Pacific League (LMP) baseball stadiums in Ciudad Obregon and Los Mochis to serve as the venues of the U-23 World Cup. New competition dates: 30 September - 9 October.

25/03/2020 1 Minute Read

Final Olympic Baseball Qualifier postponed to a date TBD

New dates for the WBSC Americas Qualifier and the Final Qualifier will be announced in due time.

12/03/2020 2 Minute Read

Olympic softball schedule announced for Tokyo 2020 Games

The sport of softball will kick off the Olympics with a special opener between the Australian Women's National Softball Team and home team Japan in Fukushima.

06/03/2020 2 Minute Read

World Baseball Softball Confederation, World Taekwondo and Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation sign MOU

“At a time of growing social inequality and unrest, we at the WBSC believe more than ever in the power of sport to do good and heal divisions around the world," said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.

03/03/2020 2 Minute Read

MLB, MLBPA, WBSC reach player agreement for Olympics, Qualifiers

As part of the accord, National Team roster sizes will increase from 24 players to 26 for the upcoming WBSC Olympic qualifiers.

02/03/2020 1 Minute Read

Final Olympic Baseball Qualifier postponed to June

After consulting with medical and governmental authorities, a joint decision by the WBSC and the Local Organising Committee has been taken to postpone the event.

13/02/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC awards broadcast rights in New Zealand to Sky TV for U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in Palmerston North

In the rest of the world, all 50 games of the tournament will be available through the WBSC Official OTT platform Game Time and the WBSC Official YouTube Channel.

05/02/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC President Fraccari Op-Ed: Baseball5 can help strengthen the Olympic Movement, take sport to new places

President Riccardo Fraccari reflects on the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s hottest property -- Baseball5 -- and the benefits it offers all countries around the world, as well as its incredible journey, culminating with its recent inclusion in the Sports Programme of the Dakar 2022 Youth Olympic Games.

22/01/2020 1 Minute Read

Media accreditation open for WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 in New Zealand

Registration for the youth softball world championship closes on Wednesday, 12 February.

20/01/2020 1 Minute Read

Schedule revealed for new WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 in Palmerston North, New Zealand

The top young softball players in the world will compete in 50 games over nine days at the revamped Colquhoun Park in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

08/01/2020 2 Minute Read

Baseball5 added to Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2022 sports programme

Baseball5’s inclusion on the Sports Programme was approved during an IOC Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. Baseball5’s inclusion will be the first time baseball softball features at a Youth Olympic Games and it will also be the first Olympic team sport to feature mixed-gender teams.

25/12/2019 2 Minute Read

WBSC unveils groups for newly created U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in Palmerston North, New Zealand

Fans around the world are able to acquire their tickets for the brand new World Cup through Ticket Rocket.

20/11/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC draw confirms groups, schedules for Baseball Americas Qualifier, Final Baseball Qualifier

The winners of the Baseball Americas Qualifier and the Baseball Final Qualifier will join Japan (host team), Israel (Europe/Africa), Mexico (Premier12) and Korea (Premier12) in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games baseball competition.

19/11/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC awards Peru the hosting rights of first-ever U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup

World No. 13 Philippines received the wild card to participate in this event

15/11/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC partner Hublot hosts charity event during Premier12

Japanese baseball legends Kazushige Nagashima and Koji Uehara participated in the event. Hublot raised 1.8 million yen as a donation to the typhoon-stricken area in Chiba.

03/11/2019 1 Minute Read

Media Advisory: WBSC Premier12 Group B Pre-event Press Conference

The WBSC Premier12 2019 Group B Press Conference will be held tomorrow in Taichung City, Taiwan.

25/10/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC unveils innovative Game Management System for new 5-on-5 Baseball5

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today launched a new Game Management System (GMS) as well as new guidelines for officials for the new urban five-on-five discipline Baseball5.

08/10/2019 3 Minute Read

Media accreditation now open for WBSC Premier12 flagship Olympic baseball qualifier

The accreditation system for the 2019 WBSC Premier12® major international baseball event is now open. Applications must be received by Wednesday, 16 October, at 23:59 Japan Standard Time.

29/09/2019 2 Minute Read

WBSC announces softball field of teams for Tokyo 2020 as Australia qualifies for Olympic Games

Australia joins host Japan, USA, Italy, Mexico and Canada as the qualified nations for the six-team Tokyo 2020 Olympic Softball event

26/09/2019 1 Minute Read

Australia, China, Chinese Taipei and Philippines keep Olympic Softball dream alive as WBSC Softball Asia/Oceania Qualifier moves into Super Round

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the Super Round schedule for the WBSC Softball Asia/Oceania Qualifier in Shanghai, China, with Australia, China, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines left competing for the last available berth in softball at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

22/09/2019 1 Minute Read

Israel’s baseball team qualifies for Olympics for first time in history

Israel’s National Baseball Team today qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time in history, winning the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Europe/Africa Qualification Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020.

20/09/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC awards broadcast rights in North America and Taiwan for Softball Asia/Oceania Qualifier

WBSC to live-stream all 16 games of the Women’s Softball Asia/Oceania Qualification Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 on YouTube and its own OTT platform Game Time.

15/09/2019 1 Minute Read

Five National Teams heading to Italy, WBSC Baseball Europe/Africa Qualifier takes off 18 September

The qualifying process is over: Italy, the Netherlands, Israel, Spain and the Czech Republic joined South Africa, that had advanced as the winner of the Africa Baseball Championship. One National Team will head to Tokyo 2020

09/09/2019 2 Minute Read

Social media erupts as Chinese Taipei tops USA in Final of WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019

U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 generates WBSC’s most-liked Facebook post. World Cup featuring the best young baseball players is a media success

07/09/2019 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei, USA to meet in Final of WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 in Gijang, Korea

Chinese Taipei and four-time defending World Champions USA will meet in the Final of the XXIX World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball Word Cup® 2019 tomorrow (Sunday, 8 September) at Gijang-Hyundai Dream Ballpark at 6:00 pm KST.

05/09/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC announces game schedule for Softball Asia/Oceania Qualifier in Shanghai, China

The best eight National Team from Asia and Oceania will compete for the ‘Olympic dream’ in Shanghai, China. The top team in the WBSC Softball Asia/Oceania event will qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

04/09/2019 2 Minute Read

Super Round schedule revealed for WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 Gijang, Korea

Having begun in 2018 with the best baseball players from 38 nations and territories competing in the continental qualifiers, the U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 is now down to six teams representing Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea and four-time defending U-18 World Champions USA.

02/09/2019 2 Minute Read

Canada, Mexico qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as top two teams across Americas

Canada and Mexico join host Japan, USA and Italy as the first five qualified nations for the six-team Tokyo 2020 Olympic Softball event Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico and Brazil qualify to the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup 2021. Canada and Mexico also advanced to the World Games Birmingham 2021

30/08/2019 2 Minute Read

WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier down to 6 nations as WBSC announces Super Round schedule

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the Super Round schedule for the WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier in Surrey, Canada. The top three teams in each group have advanced to the Super Round and will compete for two tickets to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

27/08/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup: Pre-event press conference scheduled for Thursday, August 29 at 4:00 pm

Pre-event press conference and presentation of the XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup® 2019, including the unveiling of the official U-18 World Cup trophy, medals and SSK competition ball. National Team managers will give brief introductions and speak on their expectations in the U-18 World Cup.

26/08/2019 2 Minute Read

Over $5 million in prize money to be awarded for 2019 WBSC Premier12, 40% increase from first edition in 2015

As part of the new prize money structure, WBSC will be introducing a bonus system that rewards a team for each win and winning the opening round — in addition to how a team places in the final standings.

24/08/2019 2 Minute Read

WBSC awards broadcast rights in North America to CBC Sports and Flo Sports for Softball Americas Qualifier

WBSC to live-stream all 31 games of the Women’s Softball Americas Qualification Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 on own new OTT platform at https://gametime.sport/

23/08/2019 2 Minute Read

Media accreditation now open for WBSC Baseball Europe/Africa Olympic qualifier in Bologna and Parma, Italy

Media registration is now open for the WBSC Baseball Europe/Africa Qualifying Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020, which is scheduled for 18-22 September in the Italian cities of Bologna and Parma.

18/08/2019 2 Minute Read

USA dominates WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup, wins third title in a row

USA earned the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup for the third time in a row with a come from behind, walk off win over Japan, 4-3, in the bottom of the eighth inning. USA is the first nation ever to complete the three-peat in this age category.

15/08/2019 1 Minute Read

Baseball games at Pan Ams were fast; WBSC hails success of new game-clock regulations

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari says the new faster games will make baseball/softball more attractive for the Olympics and other multi-sport events.

13/08/2019 2 Minute Read

Eight National Teams advance in U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup, WBSC announces Super Round schedule

The WBSC today announced the Super Round schedule for the U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup in Irvine, USA. The field is now down to eight nations, the top two teams in the Super Round will play the World Championship Game, while third an fourth in the standings will compete in the Bronze Medal Game.

09/08/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC announces free live-streaming for U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup opening tomorrow in Irvine

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today that all 62 games of the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup will be live-streamed globally and free-of-charge for audiences. The event will be held in Irvine, California, USA, from 10-17 August.

04/08/2019 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei wins WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup before sell-out crowd of 8,000, media explodes in host nation

Chinese Taipei’s winning of the youth baseball world championship generated major headlines and a social media buzz across the island moments after the final out was recorded, highlighted by the island’s highest elected official, Tsai Ing-wen, tweeting her congratulations to the Chinese Taipei players.

03/08/2019 2 Minute Read

Japan, Chinese Taipei to meet in Final of WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup on Sunday, millions expected to watch

The Final between the rivals will be broadcast live nationwide via Taiwan’s biggest sports broadcaster, Videoland, and by J SPORTS, one of Japan’s biggest cable sports networks.

30/07/2019 2 Minute Read

U-12 Baseball World Cup down to six nations as Super Round schedule announced

Starting with 34 nations in the continental qualifiers, the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019 in Tainan is now down to just six teams: World No. 1 Japan, No. 3 Korea, No. 4 Chinese Taipei, No. 5 Cuba, No. 6 Mexico and No. 9 Venezuela.

30/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Historic Chinese Taipei first ever U-12 Softball World champion, Peru 2nd, Czech Republic 3rd

Chinese Taipei is the first ever WBSC U-12 Softball World Champion. The host team won the final over Peru 2 – 3 today in Tainan, Taiwan. Czech Republic earned bronze beating 8 -1 Indonesia in the bronze medal game.

26/07/2019 2 Minute Read

100 Days to WBSC Premier12 top international baseball event of the year, Olympic qualifier

Today marks 100 days to the biggest international baseball event on this year’s calendar, the II WBSC Premier12, which will be a global battle between the Top 12 ranked Men’s National Teams in the world and also serve as an Olympic qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Games.

25/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Unique in Sport: U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-12 Softball World Cup set to open in Tainan as trophy, medals revealed

The best young players in the world between the ages of 11 and 12 are wearing the country’s National Team jersey for the first time, aiming to be crowned baseball and softball’s Official World Champions in the U-12 category.

25/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Pokemon helps set stage for grand opening of U-12 Baseball and Softball World Cups in Tainan

The presentation happened in a cheerful atmosphere at the Performance Hall of the city Cultural Center. WBSC Executive Director Michael Schmidt revealed the Trophies. Day one for both tournaments is scheduled on Friday, 26 July

24/07/2019 1 Minute Read

Press Conference for WBSC U-12 Baseball and Softball World Cups on Thursday, 25 July

The official pre-event press conference presentation of the 2019 U-12 Baseball World Cup and U-12 Softball World Cup, with a special appearance from the WBSC U-12 World Cup Ambassador Pokemon.

24/07/2019 2 Minute Read

1 year to Baseball, Softball’s Olympic return at Tokyo 2020 Games

Baseball and softball will return to the 2020 Olympics after being absent for the 2012 and 2016 editions, with baseball/softball having grown to 65 million athletes across 140 countries worldwide. The bat-and-ball sport is one of five new events added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games programme, where baseball/softball, as the top sport in Japan, is expected to be one of the main attractions.

24/07/2019 2 Minute Read

WBSC awards MEDIAPRO exclusive broadcast rights in the Americas to 2022

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has awarded MEDIAPRO the exclusive broadcast rights across the Americas for all WBSC’s world championships through 2022 as well as the flagship global competition on the calendar, the 2019 WBSC Premier12.

23/07/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC awards broadcast rights in Europe to Czech TV, Sky Italia and Spain’s La Liga Sports for Softball Europe/Africa Qualifier

WBSC to live-stream all 16 games of the Women’s Softball Europe/Africa Qualification Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 on own new OTT platform at https://gametime.sport/

22/07/2019 3 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 new Sponsorships revealed, Ticket Sales set to launch for Super Round and Finals in Japan

Approaching 100 days to the Opening Day of the year’s top major international baseball competition and Olympic qualifier, sponsorship and ticketing announcements were made on the second edition of the WBSC Premier12®, which will feature the world’s Top 12 ranked men’s national baseball teams and run from 2-17 November.

20/07/2019 1 Minute Read

Youth baseball facility opens in Tainan for WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup

World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari today officially opened the Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Stadium and Training Centers – a first-of-its-kind elite baseball facility designed specifically for players aged 12 and under.

16/07/2019 1 Minute Read

New $130 Million U-12 Baseball World Cup youth stadium to be inaugurated in Tainan (TPE) on 20 July, WBSC President Fraccari to attend

The new constructed $130 million USD home of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup® will be inaugurated in Tainan, Taiwan, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony before government officials, dignitaries, media and sports fans