WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025: Dates and Venue Confirmed

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has confirmed the dates and venue for the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 presented by RAXUS. The tournament will take place from July 25 to August 3, 2025, at the Asia Pacific International Baseball Stadium in Tainan, Taiwan.

The WBSC is pleased to announce RAXUS as the presenting sponsor for the tournament. This partnership will help to promote the growth and development of baseball worldwide.

The Asia Pacific International Baseball Stadium has been the home of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup since its inauguration in 2019. Tainan has a rich baseball history, having hosted the U-12 Baseball World Cup in 2017 and earning the hosting rights for the 2027 edition. Taipei has also hosted the tournament in 2011 and 2013.

The qualifying process for the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 presented by RAXUS has begun. The U-12 European Championship in July saw Germany and the Netherlands earn their spots in the tournament. The WBSC Americas Qualifying Tournament qualified the USA, Cuba, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.

The XI BFA U-12 Asia Championship will take place from November 23 to 29 in Matsuyama and Imabari, Japan, with eight National Teams competing for a spot in the World Cup. The top three teams will advance to the tournament.

WBSC Africa and WBSC Oceania will each qualify one team, and the WBSC Executive Board will award a Wild Card to the 12th participant.

The United States is the defending U-12 Baseball World Champion, having won five of the seven editions. Chinese Taipei is the only other winner, with four silver and one bronze medal. Venezuela, Cuba, Japan, Nicaragua, and Mexico have also medaled in the tournament.

The WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup is a premier international baseball tournament for players under the age of 12. The tournament aims to promote the development of baseball worldwide and provide a platform for young players to showcase their skills.

Stay tuned for more updates on the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 presented by RAXUS.