Baseball5 tournament in Dakar to feature mixed teams in 2026, says Wikipédia

The Youth Olympic Games baseball5 tournament in Dakar, Senegal, will run from October 30 to November 3, 2026, bringing the fast-paced urban discipline to the international multi-sport stage at the Tour de L’Œuf complex, Wikipédia reported.

Tour de L’Œuf Venue Hosts Mixed-Gender Teams

Competition at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games utilizes the baseball5 format, an urban variant of baseball and softball developed by the World Baseball Softball Confederation starting in 2017.

The Dakar tournament features mixed-gender teams competing across a five-day window at the Tour de L’Œuf facility. Wikipédia reported that the field comprises eight national teams in total.

Eight Teams Divided Into Two Group Stage Pools

The eight competing squads are split into two groups for the opening round of the tournament. According to tournament regulations released by the governing body, each continent is represented by two entries in the field.

The preliminary round consists of a classification phase within two groups of three teams. The team finishing in first place in each pool secures direct qualification to the second round of the final phase. Meanwhile, the second- and third-place finishers advance to contest the quarterfinals.

Among the qualified participants, the Syrian team is composed of refugees residing in the Azraq Camp in Jordan, representing their region within the international tournament structure.

Quarterfinals and Medal Matches Run from November 2 to 3

The knockout stage begins with the quarterfinals scheduled for November 2, 2026. Teams surviving the initial group phase will cross over, with the second-place team from Group A facing the third-place team from Group B, and the second-place team from Group B meeting the third-place team from Group A.

The group winners advance straight to the semifinal fixtures on November 2, awaiting the winners of the quarterfinal matches. The medal rounds conclude on November 3, 2026, featuring both the bronze-medal match and the tournament final to determine the Youth Olympic champions.