CANCÚN, Mexico – USA Baseball’s 15U Nationwide Group is ready to start its pursuit of a 3rd World Cup title on the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-15 Baseball World Cup from September 25 to October 4 in Mexico. America is ready to face Czechia within the opener this Friday, September 25, with first pitch to be thrown at 2:30 p.m. native/3:30 p.m. ET at Estadio Beto Ávila in Cancún, Mexico.

HISTORY IN WORLD CUPS

Traditionally, the 15U Nationwide Group has discovered profound success in World Cup settings, proudly owning a 32-5 file whereas profitable 4 medals throughout 4 World Cup appearances. This 12 months, this system is in pursuit of its third World Cup title in program historical past and eighth gold medal in worldwide competitors. America captured its first World Cup on the 15-and-under degree in 2018, whereas its final title got here within the workforce’s final World Cup look in 2022 underneath then-manager Drew Briese and assistant coach Steve Butler. Moreover, in 4 World Cup appearances, the 15U Nationwide Group has outscored opponents 379-102.

In its 2022 marketing campaign, the U.S. competed in Hermosillo, Mexico, posting an 8-1 file en path to capturing its sixth gold medal. Throughout 9 video games, Group USA scored double digits on 5 events, together with the semifinal contest, the place the celebs and stripes received 11-1. Within the gold medal recreation in opposition to Cuba, Ethan Holliday supplied the go-ahead run with an RBI within the fifth inning to assist the US win 4-3 and hoist the World Cup trophy.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

The 15U Nationwide Group is not any stranger to competing in Mexico. 4 of this system’s seven gold medals in worldwide competitors have are available occasions performed in Mexico, together with final 12 months’s gold-medal run in Ciudad Juárez the place the celebs and stripes posted a 4-0 file. The 15U Nationwide Group is at the moment driving an 18-game profitable streak, relationship again to the summer time of 2022.

Because the program’s inception in 2012, the 15U Nationwide Group boasts a 77-8 file in worldwide competitors. Moreover, the 15U Nationwide Group has persistently developed, and churned out top-tier expertise akin to Pete Crow-Armstrong, Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn, and 2023 Golden Spikes Award recipient Dylan Crews.

THE FIELD

The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup options 12 nations and is ready for September 25 to October 4.

Australia, Chinese language Taipei, Czechia, Nicaragua, and Venezuela will play alongside Group USA in Group B, whereas Cuba, Dominican Republic, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, and the defending champion, Japan, make up Group A.

Traditionally, the 15U Nationwide Group is a mixed 17-1 in opposition to groups in Group B, with its solely loss coming in opposition to Chinese language Taipei within the 2018 WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup.

Czechia and Germany had been among the many first two groups to qualify for the World Cup, with Germany defeating Czechia, 12-2, within the U-15 European Championship Closing in July 2025. As well as, Chinese language Taipei and the defending champion Japan clinched a World Cup berth after the previous shut out the latter within the BFA U-15 Asian Championship. Cuba and the Dominican Republic will signify the Caribbean area, Venezuela certified after profitable the South American qualifier, and Australia beat Guam to win the Oceania qualifier. South Africa went undefeated in opposition to Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda to win the Africa qualifier, whereas the US went undefeated within the North America and Central America qualifier to safe a berth. Moreover, Mexico is ready to compete because the event host.

The highest three finishers from every group after group play within the Opening Spherical will advance to the Tremendous Spherical, which is ready to start October 1 in Mérida, whereas the Medal Spherical will happen on October 4.

BIG STAGE, BIG STADIUMS

The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup might be performed in two places: Cancún, Quintana Roo, and Mérida, Yucatán. Within the Opening Spherical (September 25-29), Group B, together with Group USA, will compete at Estadio Beto Ávila, whereas the Tremendous Spherical and Medal Spherical (October 1-4) will happen at Parque Kukulcán Alamo, in Mérida.

Each stadiums are established venues and residential to groups within the Mexican Baseball League. Estadio Beto Ávila is dwelling to the Tigres de Quintana Roo, whereas Parque Kukulcán Alamo is dwelling to the Leones de Yucatán. The previous, based in 1955, has a ten,285 particular person capability, whereas the latter was based in 1954 and boasts a capability of 16,000 spectators.

THE ROSTER

The 2026 roster options seven USA Baseball nationwide workforce alumni, with all seven having been on both the 2023 12U Nationwide Group World Cup Qualifier roster, World Cup roster, or each. Eleven gamers on the roster have participated in USA Baseball nationwide workforce improvement programming, whereas one participant boasts expertise in previous improvement occasions collectively hosted in partnership with Main League Baseball. Twelve states are represented on the 2026 15U Nationwide Group roster, with California main all states with 4 gamers, whereas Alabama follows with three gamers. Florida and Texas every boast a pair of athletes, whereas 9 states–Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin–every account for a participant apiece. Extra data on the 2026 15U Nationwide Group Roster may be discovered HERE.

AT THE HELM

The 2026 15U Nationwide Group might be led by the identical teaching workers that guided final 12 months’s gold medal-winning squad. Three-time Group USA coach Casey Scott returns as supervisor for a second consecutive summer time, whereas two-time Group USA medalist and former 15U Nationwide Group supervisor Drew Briese serves as pitching coach. 4-time assistant coach Steve Butler returns to the dugout, and JD Pruitt will make his second straight stint as assistant coach. Extra data on the 2026 15U Nationwide Group teaching workers may be discovered HERE.

ON DECK

America opens WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup group play in opposition to Czechia on September 25 at 3:30 p.m. ET at Estadio Beto Ávila in Cancún, Mexico. For extra data on the schedule together with stay statistics and streaming, go to HERE.

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