The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe, known as WBSC Europe, was established on February 10, 2018, during a Congress of the Confederation of European Baseball and the European Softball Federation in Val d’Europe, France. the establishment of WBSC Europe followed the historic merger of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) and the European Softball Federation (ESF). As of September 2022, WBSC Europe counts 40 members for baseball and 39 for softball.
The U-18 Baseball World Cup is the 18-and-under baseball world championship sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and its successor, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), and was first held in 1981 in the United States. Because it is a world championship, the results of the U-18 Baseball World Cup affect the WBSC World Rankings.
The WBSC World Rankings is a ranking system for national teams in baseball, softball, and baseball5. The teams of the member nations of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), baseball's world governing body, are ranked based on their tournament results with the most successful teams being ranked highest. A point system is used, with points being awarded based on the results of WBSC-recognized international tournaments. Under the existing system, rankings are based on a team's performance over the last four years, with major international tournaments awarded a higher weighting compared to minor international and continental tournaments.
The U-15 Baseball World Cup is the 15-and-under baseball world championship that features national teams as authorized ("sanctioned") by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It began in 1989 as the World Youth Baseball Championship. In 2012 it became the 15U Baseball World Cup and is contested every two years. Because it is a world championship event, the results of the 15U Baseball World Cup affect the WBSC World Rankings.
The U-18 Women's Softball World Cup is a fastpitch softball tournament for age 18-and-under national teams held by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). Prior to the 2021 edition, the tournament was an under-19 tournament.
The 2013 18U Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition held in Taichung and Yunlin (Douliu), Taiwan from August 30 to September 8, 2013. There were no games played on August 30 and August 31, due to rain.
The U-23 Baseball World Cup is a biennial, professional-level, National Team, baseball world championship of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), replacing Baseball World Cup.
The 2020 U-23 Baseball World Cup, officially III U-23 Baseball World Cup, is the third edition of the U-23 Baseball World Cup tournament, fourth since the tournament's inception in 2014 as the 21U Baseball World Cup. Originally scheduled to take place in 2020, the event was postponed to 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament is held from September 23 to October 2, in Ciudad Obregón and Hermosillo, Mexico, with 12 teams participating.
The Japan national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing Japan in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 1st in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup. They have finished 2nd in the tournament four times.
The Mexico national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing Mexico in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 4th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The Netherlands national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing the Netherlands in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 8th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The Italy national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing Italy in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 17th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The Czech Republic national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing the Czech Republic in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 14th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The France national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing France in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 22nd in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The Colombia national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing Colombia in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 11th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The South Africa national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing South Africa in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 26th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The China national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing China in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 21st in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The Thailand national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing Thailand in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 50th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The Germany national under-18 baseball team is the national under-18 team representing Germany in international baseball competitions. The organization is currently ranked 18th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. They compete in the bi-annual U-18 Baseball World Cup.
The 2022 WBSC Men's Softball World Championship was the 17th Men's Softball World Championship, an international softball tournament taking place in Auckland, New Zealand from 26 November to 4 December 2022. Originally scheduled for February 2021, the tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand last hosted the tournament in 2013. It will be the 17th edition of the tournament.
2023 U-18 Men's Softball World Cup 
Japan (4th title)
Australia (5 titles)
