Publication date: 28 Aug 2023
About the European Baseball Championship
The European Baseball Championship (Eurobaseball) is the main tournament among the national baseball teams of Europe. It is held every two years under the direction of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB).
Eurobaseball 2025
In 2025, baseball fans across Europe will once again be united in anticipation of one of the most exciting events in continental sports – the European Baseball Championship. Organized by the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB), the tournament brings together the strongest teams from across the continent and each time becomes the arena for intense competition and spectacular matches.
When and where will the 2025 European Baseball Championship be held?
The 2025 European Baseball Championship will be held from 12 to 21 September. This time, the host country will be Germany, namely the city of Stuttgart, which has hosted international baseball tournaments on several occasions. Modern infrastructure, developed sports facilities and an active fan community make Stuttgart the ideal arena for hosting a competition of this level.
The matches will be held at several stadiums, including the DB Ballpark, equipped according to international standards, as well as on fields in the neighboring cities of Bad Mergentheim and Heilbronn.
Who will take part?
The tournament will feature 16 national teams, including the recognized leaders of European baseball:
- The Netherlands is a multiple champion and one of the main favorites,
- Italy is a traditionally strong team with good statistics on the European stage,
- Spain is a team demonstrating steady progress,
- Germany is the tournament hosts, striving to improve their positions,
- The Czech Republic, Israel, Great Britain, France are stable participants with ambitions for the playoffs.
- The remaining participants were determined based on the results of the qualifying tournaments and past championships. Each team will compete not only for medals, but also for the right to participate in the qualifying rounds for world baseball tournaments, including the World Cup and the Olympic Games.
History of the European Baseball Championship
The greatest popularity of this sport is in the countries of Asia, Latin America and the United States. Interestingly, after 1900, the game of baseball spread maximally. This period is usually called the “golden era” of baseball. The first European basebаll championship was held in 1954. Throughout the history of the tournament, 34 championships were held.
The USSR team took part in Eurobaseball for the first time only in 1990. And in 2001, the Russian national team managed to win the silver medal.
Previously, Eurobaseball was held every two years in even-numbered years, from 2019 – in odd-numbered years. Italian and Dutch teams are leading in the number of victories in this tournament.
Winners of the previous Championships
| The year | Venue | Results/Winning team |
| 2023 | Czech Republic | 1st place – Spain;
2nd place – Great Britain; 3rd place – Netherlands. |
| 2021 | Italy | 1st place – Netherlands;
2nd place – Israel; 3rd place – Italy. |
| 2020-21 | Germany | 1st place – Netherlands;
2nd place – Italy; 3rd place – Spain. |
Eurobaseball 2027
Information on the dates and location of the next European Baseball Championship is being specified.
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