09/04/2024 1 Minute Read

New WBSC events bidding calendar published

Immediate tournaments available for hosting include the XXXII U-18 Baseball World Cup and the II Youth Baseball5 World Cup in 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

14/12/2021 1 Minute Read

Al-Ahly wins Youth Baseball5 Jerusalem Cup in Palestine

The month-long, eleven-team tournament opened on 7 November.

23/01/2020 2 Minute Read

Continental quota confirmed for Baseball5 World Cup & Youth Baseball5 World Cup

A deadline of 15 February has been set for the WBSC Continental Associations to confirm their respective qualification process for the Baseball5 World Cups 2020.