12U National Team

A total of 147 USA Baseball alumni were named to Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters. Overall, every MLB team has at least one Team USA alumni, and twenty-three Clubs have at least four former U.S. players on their 26-man squads.

USA Baseball recently named the coaching staff for the 2025 12U National Team, led by Bryan Madsen, who is tabbed manager for the second consecutive year. The U.S. will aim to defend its World Cup title at the VIII World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup later this summer.

The final 12-team field has been finalized and the groups revealed for the eighth edition of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup, as announced by the WBSC. The tournament is scheduled to take place from July 25-August 3 in Tainan, Taiwan. There, Team USA will aim to defend its U-12 World Cup title.

USA Baseball revealed its annual organizational award winners, recognizing the top athletes, coaches, performances, and staff from its 2024 national teams and development programs.

Take an inside look at this year’s 12U National Team that recently won a gold medal at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier. See how passion, adversity, and family played a role in the squad's quest for gold.