The schedule for the Women's Softball European Championship 2024 has been officially announced by WBSC Europe. The tournament, set to take place in Utrecht, Netherlands, from 1 to 7 September, 2024, is the top event for women's softball in Europe, attracting a record number of 23 national teams.
The detailed schedule for the Women's Softball European Championship 2024 can be found on the official WBSC Europe website.
This year's Women's Softball European Championship in Utrecht marks the 24th edition of the premier softball European event.
A total of 97 games will be played across four fields to determine the winner of the title of European Champion. The opening ceremony will kick off the event on the main field, home of the UVV Softball, at 20:00 on Sunday, September 1st.
The participating teams have been divided into six groups as follows:
- Group A: Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland
- Group B: Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Ukraine
- Group C: Austria, Hungary, Malta, Poland
- Group D: Croatia, Finland, Slovakia, Sweden
- Group X: Czechia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain
- Group Y: Great Britain, Greece, Israel, Italy
The top eight teams from the previous championship have automatically qualified for the second phase of the event, entering into the semifinal pools X and Y.
The remaining teams are divided into four pools – A, B, C, and D – where they will play a single round-robin. The winners of each group will then advance to the semifinal pools X and Y. The semifinal pools X and Y will feature a single round-robin format, determining the teams for the Super Round Z.
The Gold Medal Game between Z1 and Z2 will take place on Saturday, September 7, on the main field, while the Bronze Medal Game between Z3 and Z4 is scheduled for 14:00.
The remaining teams will compete in the Placement Rounds to determine their final standings.
