Team Australia Roster and Schedule Confirmed for U18 World Cup Qualifier in Sydney

From December 5-8, Blacktown will host a best-of-five series between the Under-18 National Teams of Australia and New Zealand.

The winner of the series punches a ticket to the 2025 U18 World Cup.

All games will be played at Blacktown International Sportspark, home of BaseballNSW and the Sydney Blue Sox.

Games are free to attend.

The tournament will not be live streamed, but will be live scored through GameChanger.

Game 1 – Thursday 5 December – 11:00AM Sydney time – vs New Zealand
Game 2 – Thursday 5 December – 3:00PM Sydney time – vs New Zealand

Game 3 – Friday 6 December – 3:00PM Sydney time – vs New Zealand

Game 4 – Saturday 7 December – 3:00PM Sydney time – vs New Zealand

Game 5 – Sunday 8 December – 3:00PM Sydney time – vs New Zealand

There has also been a roster adjustment. Queensland outfielder Liam Kiddle and Queensland catcher Cooper Teichmann have been added to the squad ahead of the qualifying event. The updated roster is below.

Team Australia U18 World Cup Qualifiers Preview: www.baseball.com.au/news/u18-qualifiers-schedule

WBSC Event Hub: www.wbscoceania.org/en/events/2024-u-18-baseball-wbsc-oceania-qualification-event/home