2002 World University Baseball Championship

2002 World University Baseball Championship
Tournament details
CountryItaly
Dates2–11 August
Teams10
Final positions
Champions Cuba (1st title)
Runners-up United States
Third place Japan
Fourth place Chinese Taipei
Tournament statistics
Games played31
Awards
MVP Orelvis Avila

The 2002 World University Baseball Championship was an under-23 international college baseball tournament that was held from August 2 to 11, 2002. The final game was held on August 11, 2002 in Messina, Italy. It was the first time the University Championship took place. Italy hosted the tournament and 10 nations competed.

In the end, the Cuba won their first University Championship, over a win against runner-up United States.