# Pan American U18 Baseball Championship progress > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pan-american-u18-baseball-championship-participation > Updated: 2026-10-24T19:00:00.000Z. Sources: 49. Developments: 5. The Pan American U18 Baseball Championship is underway at the IPL Academy in Guerra, Dominican Republic. Organized by WBSC Américas/Copabe and the Dominican Baseball Federation (Fedom), the tournament features 11 national teams competing for four qualifying spots for the 2027 U-18 Baseball World Cup in China. Prior to the tournament, the Colombian Baseball Federation (FCB) confirmed its U18 team would not participate due to a lack of government support and financial constraints following a major earthquake on August 10. Meanwhile, Panama announced its 20-player roster under manager Rodrigo Merón. In the preliminary stages, the United States finished Group A undefeated with a 3-0 record, including a 16-1 victory over the Dominican Republic. Although the Dominican Republic suffered that loss, they secured the second seed in Group A with a 2-1 record. In Group B, Nicaragua and Venezuela secured the top two spots, while Cuba was eliminated following a 5-0 loss to Nicaragua. As the Super Round begins, Panama opened with a 6-2 victory over the Dominican Republic. Daniel Long drove in three runs with a triple, and pitcher Abel Rodríguez earned the win. The Dominican Republic continues in the Super Round despite the loss. ## Claims - The Dominican Republic defeated Brazil 11-4 in the U-18 Baseball Pre-World Cup. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The tournament is being hosted at the IPL Academy Complex in Guerra. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Argeni Fernández recorded one hit, two walks, two runs, and two RBIs. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Feliz Genao had two hits and three RBIs. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Emil Núñez earned the win, pitching three and one-third innings. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Enzo Leite hit a home run for Brazil. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Dominican Republic scored four runs in the first inning. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Dominican U-18 baseball team possesses both offensive and defensive capabilities along with speed on the bases. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Wellington Castillo will serve as a bench coach for the Dominican U-18 team. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The team's goal is to secure one of four qualifying spots for the U-18 World Cup. (single source) - The U-18 Premundial tournament will be held from the 22nd to the 29th at the IPL Academy Complex in Guerra, Santo Domingo. (single source) - Wilton Guerrero will serve as a hitting coach for the team. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Panama defeats Dominican Republic in U18 Baseball Super Round Panama defeated the Dominican Republic 6-2 to begin the U18 Baseball Pan American Championship Super Round, as teams compete for spots in the 2027 World Cup. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-defeats-brazil-in-u-18-baseball-pre-world-cup ### 2026-10-22: Dominican Republic hosts U-18 Baseball Pan American Championship The U-18 Pan American Baseball Championship has begun in the Dominican Republic, with 11 nations competing for four spots in the 2027 World Cup. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-hosts-u-18-pan-american-baseball-championship ### 2026-10-19: Dominican Republic baseball team prepares for U-18 Pre-World Cup The Dominican Republic U-18 baseball team, led by manager Mendy López Jr., will compete in the Pre-World Cup in Guerra this October, seeking qualification for the 2027 World Cup in China. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-baseball-team-prepares-for-u-18-premundial ### 2026-10-16: Panama announces U18 baseball roster as Colombia withdraws from Pan American Championship Panama has announced its U18 baseball roster for the Pan American Championship in the Dominican Republic, while Colombia has withdrawn from the tournament due to a lack of government funding. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panama-announces-u18-baseball-roster-as-colombia-withdraws-from-pan-american-championship ### 2026-10-12: Dominican Republic and Panama announce U18 baseball rosters Dominican Republic and Panama have unveiled their 20-player rosters for the U18 Baseball Premundial, held in the Dominican Republic from October 22-29, serving as a qualifier for the 2027 World Cup. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-and-panama-announce-u18-baseball-rosters --- Cite as: Pan American U18 Baseball Championship progress. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pan-american-u18-baseball-championship-participation