2021 U-18 European Baseball Championship Explained

Country:	Italy
Dates:	5–11 July
Num Teams:	9
Prev Year:	2019
Medal Type:	europe
Num Championships:	4

The 2021 U-18 European Baseball Championship was the eighth edition of the U-18 European Baseball Championship, the biennial international men's youth football championship contested by the under-18 national teams of the member associations of WBSC Europe, since its inception in 2007 as the European Junior Baseball Championship. The tournament was hosted by the Italy from 5–11 July.^[1]

A total of nine teams played in the final tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2003 eligible to participate.

In the final, the Netherlands defeated Italy 6–2 for their fourth title.^[2] Italy and the Netherlands qualified for the 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup as the top two finishers in the tournament.^[3]

First round

Group B

Notes and References

1. Web site: U-18 European Baseball Championship 2021 . WBSC Europe . 22 May 2022 . en.
2. Web site: Netherlands tops Italy to win U-18 European Championship, both advance to WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup . World Baseball Softball Confederation . 22 May 2022 . en . 12 July 2021.
3. Web site: Roberto Angotti . Team Italy hosts U18 European Baseball Championship and announces game schedule . Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball . 23 May 2022 . en . 29 April 2021 .