A general view of the ballpark during game one of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier at Armin-Wolf Baseball Arena in Regensburg, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/WBCI/MLB via Getty Images)
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe sector announced on June 26 that Regensburg, Germany, will host the 2027 Baseball European Championship at the Armin-Wolf-Arena.
The WBSC has not yet announced the dates of the 2027 BEC.
Armin-Wolf-Arena is home to the Regensburg Guggenberger Legionäre, who play in the Baseball-Bundesliga Division I, operated by the Deutscher Baseball & Softball Verband.
The Armin-Wolf-Arena has hosted the 2009 Baseball World Cup preliminary round and the 2013 and 2023 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers as international senior events.
The 2013 WBCQ was held in 2012, and the 2023 WBCQ was held in 2022.
Armin-Wolf-Arena also hosted the preliminary round group of the 2014 Baseball European Championship 2014 and the 2017 Baseball European Champions Cup.
The venue will also host the upcoming U-18 BEC 2024.
The 2023 BEC, which ran from September 24 to October 1, saw Spain win the gold medal and beat Great Britain 11-2 at YD Baseball Arena in Brno, Czech Republic.
Spain had not won the gold at the EBC since 1955 when they beat Belgium on home soil.
The Netherlands won the bronze medal at the 2023 EBC and beat Germany 5-4 at YD Baseball Arena.
All of the 2023 BEC games took play in the Czech Republic in Eagles Prague in Prague, the Arrows Park Ostrava in Ostrava-Poruba, the BrnoField –“Sportovní areál Hroch” in Brno, and the Třebíč Na Hvězdě in Třebíč, the Strawberry Field in Blansko.
According to the WBSC Europe website. “ The 2025 BEC was previously assigned to Israel, but due to the current political situation, the event will be relocated. Further updates will be provided in due course.”
Matt Tallarini
Matthew (Matt) Tallarini is the Founder and Chief Correspondent for the World Baseball Network. Matt played semi-professional baseball with the Pelham Mets in Pelham, New York for four years, including the 2018 Semi Pro World Series.
During the pandemic, Matt began engaging with international baseball, as a way to keep connected to the sport. Matt created the World Baseball Network and its signature website, WorldBaseball.com as a way to promote and inform similar likeminded fans about the players, teams and leagues innovating the sport of baseball and feeding into Major League Baseball (MLB).
As a result of Matt’s efforts, World Baseball Network is now the benchmark standard for international baseball coverage, including MLB, MiLB, NCAA, Korea, Japan, Caribbean, Baseball United, WBC, WBSC and more.
In a short time, Matt has interviewed a who’s who of global baseball legends and coaches. These include: Former Yankee closer Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera; Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman; former Yankee Luis Sojo veteran of four Yankee World series teams; Mickey Callaway former MLB manager; Paul Mainieri LSU National Championship coach; Eric Holtz manager Team Israel of the 2020 Olympics; Ian Kinsler former MLB player and now Israel national team player; Harold Ramirez of the Tampa Bay Rays formerly with the Indians and Cubs; Joey Meneses of the Washington Nationals; and Mike Cameron current USA Baseball advisor former-MLB outfielder.
Matt Tallarini is 2015 graduate of Mitchell College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and a 2022 graduate of Iona University with a Masters in Finance. Since its inception, Matt has been the Chief Correspondent for World Baseball Network. Matt has interviewed and interacted with many international players and coaches including former Yankee closer Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera, Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman, former Yankee Luis Sojo veteran of four Yankee World series teams, Mickey Callaway former MLB manager, Paul Mainieri LSU National Championship coach, Eric Holtz manager Team Israel of the 2020 Olympics, Ian Kinsler former MLB player and now Israel national team player, Harold Ramirez of the Tampa Bay Rays formerly with the Indians and Cubs, Joey Meneses of the Washington Nationals, Mike Cameron current USA Baseball advisor former-MLB outfielder. Matthew is 2015 graduate of Mitchell College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and a 2022 graduate of Iona University with a Masters in Finance.
