WBSC Europe

Lithuania will organise the Baseball5 European Championship for the second time in a row

27/01/2023

The Baseball5 European Championship 2023 will be played in Druskininkai, Lithuania. This is the second time the event will take place in the country: the inaugural Baseball5 European Championship took place in Vilnius.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/lithuania-will-organise-the-baseball5-european-championship-for-the-second-time-in-a-row

WBSC Europe updates its branding

17/01/2023

WBSC Europe released an updated brand that will better represent the disciplines of baseball, softball, and baseball5. This historic turn follows the merging of the governing bodies of baseball, softball, and baseball5 in Europe.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/wbsc-europe-updates-its-branding

Two new members appointed for the WBSC Europe Baseball5 Commission

03/01/2023

Vladislav Belţic (MDA) and Arnoldas Ramanauskas (LTU) were appointed as members of the WBSC Europe Baseball5 Commission. The Commission is led by Youri Alkalay (BUL).

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/two-new-members-appointed-for-the-wbsc-europe-baseball5-commission

European Championships and Cups hosts confirmed

30/11/2022

Following the call for organisers, clubs and National Federations bid to host the WBSC Europe events.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/european-championships-and-cups-hosts-confirmed

Russian and Belarusian teams excluded from all the WBSC Europe 2023 competitions

23/11/2022

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe confirms the decision taken in February to exclude all Russian and Belarusian teams, players, coaches, and officials from its competitions in 2023.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/russian-and-belarusian-teams-excluded-from-all-the-wbsc-europe-2023-competitions

France won the inaugural U-17 Baseball5 European Championship

19/11/2022

France defeated Türkiye in the gold medal game at the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship. Being the top two finishers, France and Türkiye qualified for the 2023 WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup. Lithuania won the Bronze medal.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/france-won-the-inaugural-u-17-baseball5-european-championship

France and Türkiye qualified for the WBSC U-18 Baseball5 World Cup

18/11/2022

The winners of the semifinals - France and Türkiye - will play the gold medal game at the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship. Being the top two finishers, France and Türkiye qualified for the first WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, scheduled for 2023. Czech Republic and Lithuania will play for the Bronze medal.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/france-and-tuerkiye-qualified-for-the-wbsc-u-18-baseball5-world-cup

Defined the top 8 squads of the first-ever U-17 Baseball5 European Championship

17/11/2022

The top 8 teams still on the run for the title of European champion at the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship are known after the completion of the round robin.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/defined-the-top-8-squads-of-the-first-ever-u-17-baseball5-european-championship

The first-ever U-17 Baseball5 European Championship kicks off

16/11/2022

A total of twenty-two games were played on the first day of the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship. France is leading pool A, and Lithuania is on top of pool B.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/the-first-ever-u-17-baseball5-european-championship-kicks-off

All is set in Sofia, Bulgaria, for the first-ever U-17 Baseball5 European Championship

13/11/2022

The first-ever U-17 Baseball5 European Championship will kick off on November 16 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Fourteen teams will participate in the competitions aiming to win the title of European Champion and qualify for the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup next year.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/first-ever-u-17-baseball5-european-championship

Fourteen teams to compete at the 2022 U-17 Baseball5 European Championship

07/10/2022

Fourteen national teams will take part in the first-ever U-17 Baseball5 European Championship. The teams will not only compete for the title of European champion but also qualify for the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, scheduled for 2023.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/fourteen-teams-to-compete-at-the-2022-u-17-baseball5-european-championship

Call for Organizers for the WBSC Europe events

16/09/2022

WBSC Europe calls for organisers for the 2023-2026 events. The bid to organise the 2023-2026 baseball, softball and baseball5 competitions can be sent until November 1, 2022.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/call-for-organizers-for-the-wbsc-europe-events

WBSC Europe first part of the 2022 season: recap

05/09/2022

Thirty-one European Championships and Cups have been played so far in the 2022 baseball and softball season.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/wbsc-europe-first-part-of-the-2022-season-recap

Lithuania to host the Baseball5 Baltic Open

26/08/2022

Lithuania will host an international Baseball5 tournament in the “Tauras” sports area in Vilnius from October 21 to 23, 2022.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/lithuania-to-host-the-baseball5-baltic-open

Entries open for the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship

03/08/2022

The entries for the first-ever WBSC Europe U-17 Baseball5 European Championship are now open for the European baseball and softball national Federations.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/entries-open-for-the-u-17-baseball5-european-championship

Dates announced for the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship

06/06/2022

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSC Europe), in conjunction with the Bulgarian Baseball and Softball Federation, announced the dates for the first-ever U-17 Baseball5 European Championship. The event will take place from November 16 to 19, 2022.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/dates-announced-for-the-u-17-baseball5-european-championship

Slovenia to host its first-ever international Baseball5 tournament

28/04/2022

Slovenia will host its first-ever international Baseball5 tournament on June 18, 2022, in Rogaška Slatina.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/slovenia-to-host-its-first-ever-international-baseball5-tournament

WBSC Europe recommends to consider players from Ukraine as home players

20/04/2022

Following a request from the Ukraine Baseball and Softball Federation, the World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSC Europe) sent out a recommendation to its National Federations members to have Ukrainian baseball and softball players considered as home players.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/wbsc-europe-recommends-to-consider-players-from-ukraine-as-home-players

The Lithuanian Baseball5 Champions to be crowned during the weekend

04/03/2022

The final rounds of the Lithuanian 2021-2022 Baseball5 Championship will take place on Saturday, March fifth, and Sunday, March sixth, 2022.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/the-lithuanian-baseball5-champions-to-be-crowned-during-the-weekend

Russian and Belarusian teams excluded from all the WBSC Europe 2022 competitions

28/02/2022

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSC Europe) continues to stand in solidarity with Ukraine, the Ukrainian people and the baseball/softball family in Ukraine in the face of the continued illegal invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russia that began on 24 February 2022.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/russian-and-belarusian-russian-teams-excluded-from-all-its-competitions-for-both-wbsc-europe-2022-competitions

WBSC Europe stands in solidarity with Ukraine

27/02/2022

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSC Europe) stands in solidarity with Ukraine, the Ukrainian people and the baseball/softball family in Ukraine in the face of the unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russia.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/wbsc-europe-statement

The Super6 and the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship will take place in 2022

30/11/2021

Among the Baseball and Softball European Championships and Cups, WBSC Europe will organise two events under its umbrella in 2022: the Super6 and the first-ever U-17 Baseball5 European Championship.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/the-super6-and-the-u-17-baseball5-european-championship-will-take-place-in-2022

Historical step for WBSC Europe: new Statutes approved

21/11/2021

On November 19, 2021, the new WBSC Europe Constitution was approved in Roma, Italy, paving the way for the future of European Baseball, Softball, and Baseball5. European Baseball & Softball leaders were in Roma, Italia, for the WBSC Europe, CEB, and ESF Congresses on November 19 and 20, 2021.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/new-wbsc-europe-statutes-approved

WBSC Europe prepares for Congress in Italy

12/11/2021

The governing body for European baseball, softball, and baseball5 - WBSC Europe – will welcome its members to its Extraordinary Congress at the Italian National Olympic Committee buildings in Rome, Italy.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/wbsc-europe-congress-2021

Baseball5 debuts at Youth Olympic Festival in Albena, Bulgaria

21/06/2021

The future sports stars of Bulgaria gathered at the XIV Olympic Festival of Bulgarian Olympic Committee in the Black sea resort of Albena.

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/baseball5-debuts-at-youth-olympic-festival-in-albena-bulgaria

WBSC Medical Commission issues 12 tips to prevent spread of Coronavirus at sport venues

05/03/2020

The 12 suggestions to counter the spread of the virus should be “respected not only by athletes, but also by companions, referees, coaches, managers, masseurs, spectators and professionals.”

Permalink: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/news/wbsc-medical-commission-issues-12-tips-to-prevent-spread-of-coronavirus-at-sport-venues