The European Baseball Championship is a biennial international baseball tournament organized by the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB). The tournament features national teams from across Europe competing for the title of European champions.
The first European Baseball Championship was held in 1954, and it has been held regularly ever since, except for a few years during the 1960s and 1970s. The current format of the tournament features 12 teams divided into two groups, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
The most successful team in the history of the European Baseball Championship is the Netherlands, which has won the tournament 23 times, including the most recent edition in 2019. Other top-performing teams include Italy, which has won the tournament 10 times, and Spain, which has won the tournament 9 times.
The European Baseball Championship is an important event in the European baseball calendar, providing a platform for the best teams in the continent to showcase their skills and compete for the title of European champions. The tournament also serves as a qualifying event for the European/African Olympic Baseball Qualifier, with the top five teams from the championship earning a place in the qualifier.