Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Panama and USA all won their opening games of the flagship U-15 competition.

For the Opening Round, 15 of the 30 games will be live-streamed.

World No. 2 Japan and No. 19 Brazil each recorded wins as the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup® 2018 opened today across two venues in David and Chitré, Panama.

Baseball’s highest-level competition for players aged 13-15 years old — will open tomorrow (Friday, 10 August) in the Panamanian cites of David and Chitré.

The action-packed video features some of the best plays and most iconic scenes from the 2016 edition, which was played in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan, and won by Cuba.

Media registration for the U-15 Baseball World Cup® 2018 in Panama is now available and will remain open until Monday, 23 July.

The world’s top tournament in the U-15 youth category and Official World Championship – which will feature the world’s best baseball players born in 2003-2005 — will be contested over 50 games

Today marks 100 days before the start of the IV WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup – the highest-level competition in baseball for 13 to 15 year olds.

New US$ 16 million Estadio Kenny Serracín will serve as the flagship venue of the youth world championship.

China is the 12th and final nation to be confirmed for the U-15 Baseball World Cup – baseball’s pinnacle tournament and highest level for players aged 13-15.