WBSC Europe called for organizers as outlined in the WBSC Europe Hosting Bid Outline. Prospective hosts have until November 1st to submit their bids for the open European baseball, softball, and Baseball5 events.
The spectrum of baseball competitions available for bids is extensive.
In 2024, the bidding includes all European competitions.
In 2025 the bidding includes the U-12 Baseball European Championship, U-12 Baseball European Championship Qualifier, U-15 Baseball European Championship, U-18 Baseball European Championship Qualifiers, U-23 Baseball European Championship, and Women’s Baseball European Championship.
In 2026, the bidding includes the Baseball European Championship B Pool.
In 2027, the bidding includes the Baseball European Championship.
All baseball events open for bids can be found on the WBSC Europe Baseball calendar.
The bid form can be downloaded here.
The call for bids extends to several softball competitions.
For 2023, most of the Softball competitions are open for bids.
In 2024, the bidding includes the U23 Men’s Softball European Championship and the Coed Slowpitch European Super Cup.
The slate for 2026 includes the Men’s Slowpitch European Championship, U-22 Women’s Softball European Championship, U-15 Women’s Softball European Championship, and U-18 & U-16 Men’s Softball European Championship.
In 2027, the bidding includes the Women’s Softball European Championship, U18 Women’s Softball European Championship, Men’s Softball European Championship, and U23 Men’s Softball European Championship.
All softball events open for bids can be found on the WBSC Europe Softball calendar.
The bid form can be downloaded here.
The Baseball5 events open for bidding are the Youth Baseball5 European Championship in 2024, Baseball5 European Championship in 2025, Youth Baseball5 European Championship in 2026, and the Baseball5 European Championship in 2027.
All baseball5 events open for bids can be found on the WBSC Europe Baseball5 calendar.
The bid form can be downloaded here.
The Executive Board will evaluate the proposals and decide upon them following the Hosting Bid Outline.
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