Great Britain became the first team to qualify for the 2023 World Baseball Classic after celebrating a 10-9 extra inning win against Spain on Tuesday evening at the qualifier in Regensburg, Germany. Spain will get a second chance to advance to the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday evening against Czechia. The Czech Republic beat host Germany 8-4 to stay in the tournament.

Host Germany beat South Africa 11-5 on Monday afternoon to stay alive at the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg. They will now face Czechia on Tuesday afternoon at 1pm in an elimination game. On Tuesday at 7pm meanwhile the undefeated teams from Great Britain and Spain will square off with the winner qualifying for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

The Panthers Wittenbach won the Swiss National Championship over the weekend after topping the Zürich Challengers in the best-of-five series.

The Vienna Wanderers won the Austrian Women's Softball Bundesliga over the weekend.

Rain continued to hinder play at the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg, Germany on Sunday. In the afternoon Czechia beat France 7-1 to stay alive and eliminate their opponents from the tournament. In the evening the contest between host Germany and South Africa was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up on Monday at 12pm with the winner remaining in the WBCQ to face Czechia on Tuesday.

Spain and Great Britain improved to 2-0 in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg, Germany on Saturday with wins over Czechia and Germany. Both teams will meet on Tuesday evening at 7pm in a game to determine the first of two participants at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Meanwhile the losers of the first two days square off in the next games hoping to avoid elimination.

The World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg, Germany started off with wins for Spain and Great Britain on Friday at the Armin-Wolf-Baseball-Arena. Spain edged out South Africa, while Great Britain beat France. On Saturday Spain now will take on the Czech Republic, followed by the clash between Germany and Great Britain.

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.

All the coaches taking part in the course will be tested and, based on their final result, will receive a Level 1 or Level 2 Baseball or Softball License according to the WBSC international standards.

The focus from international baseball will be on Regensburg, Germany from September 16 to 21, as one of just two World Baseball Classic Qualifiers will take place at the beautiful Armin-Wolf-Baseball-Arena. Host Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Czech Republic, France and South Africa are competing for two spots in the World Baseball Classic 2023 during these days.