Cuba, the first-ever WBSC Baseball5 World Cup champions, and China, who secured second place at the WBSC Asia Youth Baseball5 qualifier, will have the privilege of commencing the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup in Ankara, Turkey, on 10th October. This event will bring together twelve teams, including Ghana, marking the 80th country/territory to participate in a WBSC World Cup. The tournament will unfold at the modern sports complex in Ankara's Yenimahalle metropolitan district, featuring three African nations and Australia making its debut in international Baseball5 competition. The competition kicks off with a group stage, with two groups of six teams determined by continental event results. Group A has China, Cuba, Malaysia, Tunisia, Turkey, and Zambia, and Group B has Australia, France, Ghana, Korea, Mexico, and Chinese Taipei. Over the compact six-day tournament, the Opening Round runs from 10th to 12th October, with ten games daily, starting at 9:30 local time on Day 1 and 10:00 on Days 2 and 3, with afternoon sessions at 15:30. On 12th October, the 30-game Opening Round concludes, and the top three from each group advance to the Super Round, while the other six teams partake in the Placement Round. The top two teams from the Super Round on 13th and 14th October will vie for the Youth Baseball5 World Champions title, and the third and fourth-placed teams will compete for the bronze medal. The World Championship Finals are set for 15th October at noon, preceded by the Bronze Medal Game at 10:00. The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 18:30 on 10th October, leading into the match between hosts Turkey and Zambia, who have improved their ranking from 28th to 17th. Chinese Taipei, leading the WBSC Baseball5 World Rankings, faces Australia just before the Opening Ceremony at 17:00. Following the first Youth Baseball5 World Cup in Turkey, the second edition is slated for 2026 and will serve as a qualifier for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.