24/04/2024 2 Minute Read

Groups confirmed for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, Israel awarded wild card

The last seven teams have been confirmed to participate in the XVIII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup following the completion of the Africa and Americas Qualifiers.

16/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Six world champions named to New Zealand roster for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup

The New Zealand roster features 11 players from the last World Cup, as well as the return of veterans Bartorillo, Hayes and Laulu, who helped the Black Sox win their last World Championship in 2017. Other veterans of the World Cup winning team are Cole Evans, Ben Enoka and Thomas Enoka.

15/04/2024 2 Minute Read

Argentina repeat as Pan American champions, earn ticket to WBSC Men's Softball World Cup along with Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Venezuela

Argentina repeated as Pan American champions after a 4-3 win against Venezuela in the final.

05/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Men's Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier live on GameTime

The Pan American Championship, which will award the last five spots for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, will run from 7 to 14 April. All games will be live-streamed on GameTime.

05/04/2024 2 Minute Read

Lefty Jack Besgrove highlights Australian roster to start Men's Softball World Cup title defence

Australia, ranked No. 1 in the world, included 10 world champions in their roster, including ace Jack Besgrove.

26/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Men's softball: Julio Gamarci steps down as Argentina National Team head coach

Gamarci steered Argentina to their three WBSC World Titles, one at senior level and two in the junior category.

08/03/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Men's Softball World Cup: Year-long celebratory Trophy Tour finishes in Australia

The tour saw the beautiful trophy shown off in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania, along with ACT.

04/03/2024 2 Minute Read

South Africa repeat as African Men's Softball Champions, qualify for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup along with Botswana

South Africa defeated Botswana, 2-0, in the final of the continental championship. Lesotho finished third.

29/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Scott Sunley to manage World Champions Australia at WBSC Men's Softball World Cup

"If we continue to work hard, make smart decisions, and understand that you can always learn from the game then we can continue the success that has been built over the past few years. I’m extremely excited for what’s to come in 2024 and beyond,” said Sunley.

27/02/2024 2 Minute Read

Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa to contest two tickets to WBSC Men's Softball World Cup

The WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Africa Qualifier is set to begin on Thursday in Limpopo, South Africa.

22/02/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Men's Softball World Cup: Hong Kong, China announced as wild card entry, to play in Group B in Prince Albert

This marks Hong Kong, China's sixth participation in the top men softball competition in the world, and their return to the World Cup after seven years.

16/02/2024 2 Minute Read

Colombia, Cuba name preliminary rosters for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Americas qualifier

The event, which will award five spots to the World Cup, will take place in Sincelejo, Colombia, from 7 to 13 April.

14/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Colombia to host Americas qualifiers for U-18 Women's Softball World Cup and WBSC Men's Softball World Cup

The U-18 Women's Softball World Cup Americas qualifier will be held in Monteria, from 30 March to 7 April; while the Men's Softball World Cup Americas qualifier will take place in Sincelejo between 7 and 14 April.

12/02/2024 2 Minute Read

Men's Softball World Cup groups unveiled; World No. 1 Australia to start title defence in Group A

A total of 10 national teams have booked their tickets to the World Cup. Besides one wild card, an African Qualifier (two available spots), which will take place in South Africa from 29 February to 2 March, and an Americas Qualifier (five available spots) scheduled to be played in April, will decide the seven remaining participants in the biggest men's softball event in the world.

01/02/2024 1 Minute Read

The World Games Athlete of the Year 2023: Australian softball star Jack Besgrove finishes in top 10

Besgrove won two World Cups in four months when he helped Australia to their second WBSC Men's Softball World Cup title in December 2022, and led the green and gold to their first-ever WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup in April 2023.

30/01/2024 2 Minute Read

Hermosillo to host WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group A in June

Hermosillo, in the north western Mexican state of Sonora, will host Group A from 12-16 June 2024.

12/01/2024 2 Minute Read

Pitcher Kagiso Mogale highlights Botswana preliminary roster for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Africa Qualifier

A total of 30 players have been included in the list, including Kagiso Mogale, a two-time World Cup pitcher who led Botswana to an eighth-place finish in 2017, making the playoffs for the first and only time.

09/01/2024 2 Minute Read

Men's Softball: Jack Besgrove nominated for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2023 award

Starting at 12.00 GMT on Wednesday 10th January, votes can be cast every day right through to the end of January on The World Games website.

18/12/2023 1 Minute Read

USA announce preliminary roster to host WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group Stage in 2024

"Building upon our most recent finish is paramount and our focus now is putting in the work to be in a position to become world champions in 2025. We have a great group here that will most certainly push each other towards that goal,” said head coach Ron Hackett.

12/12/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Africa announces dates, venues of Baseball, Softball & Baseball5 World Cup Qualifiers

South Africa will host U-15 and U-23 Baseball World Cup and Men's Softball World Cup qualifiers. Praia, Cape Verde will be the venue for Africa's Baseball5 World Cup qualifier.

06/12/2023 2 Minute Read

Softball Canada names preliminary roster for Men's Softball World Cup group

The Athlete Pool includes 14 players who won the silver medal at the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022, an additional five with previous Men’s World Cup experience, and six members from the U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup fifth-place team from earlier this year.

04/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Canada Men's National Softball Team head coach John Stuart receives coaching excellence award

The Coaching Association of Canada recognised Stuart for steering Canada to a silver-medal finish at the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2022.

23/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Dates announced for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup group and Finals in Canada

One of the three groups, which make up the Group Stage of the XVIII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, will be staged in Prince Albert, Canada from 10 to 14 July 2024 while the World Championship Finals will be held from 8 to 13 July 2025.

12/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Australia and New Zealand qualify for Men's Softball World Cup Group Stage

Eight out of 18 teams are qualified for the XVIII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group Stage. WBSC Americas will qualify five and WBSC Africa two further teams. Three Wild Cards will complete the set of participants.

06/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Oceania qualifiers for U-18 Women's and Men's Softball World Cups underway in American Samoa

The top two finishers of each tournament will advance to the respective 2024 Group Stage.

19/10/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup group awarded to Oklahoma City, USA

One of the three groups that make up the Group Stage will take place in Oklahoma City from 17 to 21 September 2024 at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex

26/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Thomas Makea announces first roster as New Zealand Black Sox head coach

The Black Sox named a renovated squad to face Australia, and hosts American Samoa in the continental event in Pago Pago.

18/09/2023 1 Minute Read

World Champions Australia name renovated roster to start WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup defence

Australia will play the Oceania Qualifier from 9 to 11 November in American Samoa, in a double round robin tournament that will feature the host team and New Zealand.

07/09/2023 1 Minute Read

American Samoa to host Men’s Softball World Cup, U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Oceania qualifiers in November

The Tony Solaita Field in Pago Pago will be the stage for the two continental qualifiers.

31/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Men's Softball European Championship 2023: Czechia, Denmark and Netherlands qualify for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup starts next year with the group stage before the Finals take place in 2025.

29/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan claim Men’s Softball Asian title, advance to World Cup along with Singapore & Philippines

Hitto Nagayoshi, the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 MVP, was named the Most Valuable Player of the continental tournament.

13/06/2023 1 Minute Read

13th June: Let’s celebrate World Softball Day!

Softball lovers around the world can join the party sharing their softball message and/or photo on social media, along with the hashtag #WorldSoftballDay.

12/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Czechia beat Denmark in men’s softball Fastpitch Challenge 2023 friendly series

The two European nations clashed in seven games at Havlickuv Brod, Czechia, to tune up for this year’s European Championship.

07/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Softball great Thomas Makea to manage New Zealand Men’s National Softball Team

“It’s time to roll up our sleeves, embrace the challenges ahead and show our softball whanau that the Black Sox are committed to becoming the best that we can be,” Makea said.

31/05/2023 1 Minute Read

June: A month of Softball World Cup Qualifiers in Asia

A total of three continental events - one in Nantou, Taiwan and two in Kochi City, Japan - will be played in the last three weeks of June.

21/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Two-Stage Softball World Cups competition format announced

The first event to be held under this new system is the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup this year, which will play the Group Stage in Europe from 11 to 26 July in Fingal-Dublin, Ireland (Group A); Valencia, Spain (Group B); and Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy (Group C). The finals will be staged in Italy in the summer of 2024.

18/01/2023 2 Minute Read

Mizuno unveils new, more sustainable official softball for WBSC Softball World Cups

Through the WBSC-Mizuno partnership, that runs through to 2025, the Japan-based company is appointed as the official softball and umpire equipment supplier for all WBSC softball events, including Men’s and Women’s Softball World Cups.

17/01/2023 1 Minute Read

World No. 2 Canada unveil preliminary roster, target gold medal at WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup on home soil

Prince Albert, Canada, will host a Men’s Softball World Cup group in 2024 and the Finals in 2025.

10/01/2023 2 Minute Read

Prince Albert, Canada to host WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Group, Finals

Prime Ministers Park, which was improved with a CAD$1.5 million renovation for the WBSC Junior Men’s Softball World Championship 2018, will host the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in 2024 (group stage) and 2025 (Finals).

31/12/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Softball World Rankings: Argentina, USA close 2022 on top of men's & women’s rankings

For the first time in history Argentina close the year as World No. 1 in the men’s chart; while USA remain as the top-ranked nation in the world in the women’s ranking.

21/12/2022 4 Minute Read

2022 Year in Review: Men’s, Women’s softball world champions crowned in the same year for the first time in history

The final softball event of the year was the II WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup.

11/12/2022 3 Minute Read

WBSC Men's Softball World Cup - A Tournament to Remember

The WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2022 featured impressive global media coverage, especially in the Philippines where the highlights of their national team's victory over Denmark passed 1.2m views on Facebook.

04/12/2022 3 Minute Read

Australia are WBSC Men's Softball World Champions, beating four-time winners Canada, USA claim bronze

The silver medal makes Canada the most successful team in the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup with 13 medals - four gold, six silver and four bronze - one ahead of New Zealand on 13.

04/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Marshall Kronk named MVP, five teams represented in All-World Team

“To be named the MVP is unbelievable, it’s pretty special. Just winning the world championship is greater than any other individual, I’m speechless,” said Kronk after the closing ceremony. “This title is very special. It’s been 13 years since the last tournament, and coach Bob Harrow passed this year, so it’s very special to win for him.”

04/12/2022 3 Minute Read

WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Finals Day - As It Happened

World Championship Final: Australia beat Canada to win second title. USA claimed fourth bronze medal after beating defending champions Argentina 2-0.

04/12/2022 3 Minute Read

Brad Kilpatrick’s shutout gives USA bronze medal at XVII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

It’s USA’s first medal in 22 years. The last time the US squad reached the podium in the Men’s Softball World Cup was also a bronze in East London, South Africa, in 2000.

03/12/2022 3 Minute Read

Men’s Softball World Cup Super Round Final Day: Australia beat Argentina in tiebreaker, book spot in final v Canada; USA v Argentina for bronze

Another amazing day's play - with the last two games going to tiebreakers - to determine the teams for the last two games plus Placement Round games. World Championship Final: Australia v Canada at 16:00 on Sunday. Bronze Medal Game: USA v Argentina at 13:00 on Sunday.

03/12/2022 3 Minute Read

Australia win thriller against Argentina, set up World Championship Final against Canada

Australia defeated Argentina 2-0, in eight innings, and will play on Sunday against Canada for the title of world champion. It's the first time that Australia and Canada will play off for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup title.

03/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Japan beat Czech Republic in 10-inning thriller to finish seventh

Silver medallists from 2019, Japan’s seventh place finish is the third time they’ve recorded such a finish but the first time since 1980. The other being in the first edition in 1966.

03/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Hosts New Zealand close World Cup campaign with 2-1 victory over Denmark

The New Zealand Black Sox scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh after an defensive error by the Danish defense.

03/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Justine Rosales sparks Philippines win over South Africa

Julius Diaz (pictured) scored on a Jerome Bacarisas double to centre field in the top of the seventh.

03/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Canada advance to World Championship Final as Sean Cleary flirts with perfect game in win over Cuba

Cleary pitched 6.2 perfect innings to start the game, and was one strike away from the perfect game.

03/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Kilpatrick leads USA to victory against Venezuela to play for bronze

Bradley Kilpatrick took care of the pitching, while five USA players combined for five runs to lead the five-time champions to play the bronze medal game after they beat Venezuela in the Super Round.

02/12/2022 6 Minute Read

Men's Softball World Cup Super Round Day 2 - Argentina take pole position in race to World Championship Game

The second day of the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2022 Super Round and Placement Round action has been full of more great action and drama at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

02/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Hikaru Matsuda homers, pitches Japan to win against New Zealand

Matsuda hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and tossed five innings to lead his team to victory.

02/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Denmark homers Philippines to victory over Denmark

Denmark Bathan hit one of two homers, which sent the Philippines over Denmark

02/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Manuel Godoy’s three RBI lift Argentina past Canada in key Super Round game

Argentina remain as the only undefeated team and now lead the Super Round standings with a 4-0 record.

02/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Vaillant’s triple treats Cuba to 4-1 win over Venezuela

Anibal Vaillant's valliant effort featuring an RBI triple led to the Cuban 4-1 victory against Venezuela in the sixth inning.

02/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Australia win spectacular slugfest, beat USA 12-9

The two teams combined for six home runs, in an afteroon marked by multiple changes in the lead.

02/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Vojtech Forman and Marek Maly smash two-run homers as Czech Republic beat South Africa

Marek Maly and Vojtech Forman opened and closed the game with two-run homers in Czech Republic's victory over South Africa on Friday. Forman closed out the game with a home run for the second time in two games, following Thursday's victory over Denmark.

01/12/2022 5 Minute Read

Men's Softball World Cup: Argentina and Canada lead the way as Super Round Day 1 complete

The first of three days of Men's Softball World Cup Super Round action took place on Thursday at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand with the top four teams to play off for medals on Sunday. Argentina beat Venezuela, Australia and Canada were too good for Cuba and USA respectively in Super Round action; Placement Round - New Zealand beat South Africa, Japan overcame the Philippines and Czech Republic beat Denmark.

01/12/2022 1 Minute Read

New Zealand bounce back with 7-0 win against South Africa in Placement Round opener

Josh Pettett tossed the complete game shutout for New Zealand, giving up one hit and three walks while striking out 10.

01/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Alan Peker two-run homer closes out 6-3 win for Argentina over Venezuela

Alan Peker scored his third home run in the tournament to help seal Argentina victory over Venezuela.

01/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Adam Folkard, Jack Besgrove combine to no-hit Cuba in Australia’s 3-0 win

Veteran superstar Adam Folkard started for Australia and tossed four almost perfect innings. He only hit a batter in the top of the fourth, the only Cuban to reach base in that span of the game.

01/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Kazuya Toriyama big game powers Japan past Philippines

Kazuyo Toriyama had three hits in the tournament prior to the Philippines game where he doubled his tally.

01/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Brian Abrey’s RBI gives Canada a come-from-behind win over USA to open Super Round play

Abrey brought in the game-winning run with a line drive double to left center field in the sixth inning.

01/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Vojtech Forman’s grand slam rallies Czech Republic triumph over Denmark

Vojtech Forman hit a grand slam, capping the Czech Republic's 7-2 win over Denmark. The two sides had met in the 2021 European Championship final, which Czech Republic won.

30/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Super Round schedule announced for XVII Men’s Softball World Cup

The medal games are scheduled for Sunday, 4 December. The bronze medal game will start at 13:00, while the World Championship final will follow at 16:00.

30/11/2022 5 Minute Read

Men’s Softball World Cup Day 5: Cuba and Venezuela join Argentina, Canada, USA, Australia in Super Round

The final day of the Men's Softball World Cup Opening Round at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand saw Cuba beat the hosts in a nine-inning tiebreaker to confirm a Group A Super Round spot along with Venezuela in Group B.

30/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Alain Roman’s masterpiece sends Cuba to Super Round after 1-0 drama against New Zealand

Alain Roman outpitched Daniel Chapman in a memorable nine-inning pitching duel that decided the third place in Group A.

30/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Canada uses the long ball to knock out Japan, advance undefeated to Super Round

The red and white squad belted three home runs to defeat Japan 9-2 on Day 5 of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup.

30/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Argentina clinch top spot in Group A with 5-3 win over USA, advance undefeated to Super Round

Argentina advance to the Super Round with a 2-0 record, while USA will open the next round with an even 1-1 mark.

30/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Venezuela beat Denmark in 8-3, qualify for Super Round

Venezuela started the game knowing they had to beat Denmark if Japan won their game against Canada but the world No. 2 lost to undefeated Canada, which sent Venezuela through to the Super Round

30/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Buchner blasts home run to spark Czech Republic triumph over Philippines

Buchner had two hits, two runs and two RBIs to spark Czech Republic's offence, while three pitchers limited the Philippines to only three hits and one run in the game.

30/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Kronk homer tops 10-run first inning in Australian 15-0 win over South Africa

Marshall Kronk, James Todhunter and Julian Jemmott each grabbed a home run in Australia's 15-0 win over South Africa in three innings.

29/11/2022 5 Minute Read

Men’s Softball World Cup Day 4: Argentina, USA confirm Super Round spot, Venezuela beat Japan in crucial Group B game while South Africa claims first win

Day 4 of the Men's Softball World Cup saw USA, Canada, South Africa, Argentina, Venezuela and New Zealand win.

29/11/2022 2 Minute Read

New Zealand take five-inning win against Philippines, set up elimination game against Cuba

In the bottom of the first, the Black Sox took control of the game with Makea’s swing, who smashed a three-run home run to left field to plate Cole Evans and Ben Enoka.

29/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Eudomar Toyo and Erwin Diaz lead Venezuela to victory against Japan

Venezuela's combined pitching and hitting efforts helped secure a 3-1 win against a tough Japanese side. Eudomar Toyo gave up just one run on seven hits, while teammate Erwin Diaz powered the offence with two RBIs.

29/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Argentina clinch Super Round spot with 8-1 win against Czech Republic

A balanced offensive effort allowed the South Americans to claim their fourth win in a row in the tournament.

29/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Croft crushes three-run home run to secure South Africa win over Denmark

Tyler Croft helped South Africa with a three-run homer to take the lead and eventually win their first game in the XVII WBSC Men's' Softball World Cup.

29/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Cleary’s arm, Mayson’s bat stand out in Canada’s 6-0 win against Australia

Cleary tossed a complete game shutout giving up only two hits while striking out 11 opponents. It’s his second win of the tournament.

29/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Jonathan Lynch lifts USA past Cuba

Jonathan Lynch contributed two runs, two hits and two RBIs in USA's victory against Cuba in the XVII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup.

28/11/2022 6 Minute Read

Men's Softball World Cup Day 3: Argentina pull off incredible comeback to beat NZ 11-5; Australia and Canada through to Super Round; Czech Republic beat USA for first time

The WBSC Men's Softball World Cup at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand continued to deliver more drama and entertainment with day three seeing the Czech Republic beat USA for the first time and Argentina come from 5-1 down in the seventh to beat hosts New Zealand in extra innings. Australia, Canada, Cuba and Japan all win.

28/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Down to the last out, Argentina come back to defeat New Zealand in nine-inning thiller

The defending world champions scored four in the seventh inning to tie the game, and two inning later exploded with six runs to clinch the win in a dramatic game.

28/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Morita collects two RBIs in Japan’s bounce back win over Denmark

Japan recovered from their loss to Australia with a 3-0 victory over Denmark. Yusuke Morita had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Japanese team.

28/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Australia’s Jack Besgrove tosses no-hitter in 6-0 win over Venezuela

The left handed pitcher struckout 14 in seven innnings of work, issuing three walks.

28/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Yesander Rodriguez’s homer powers Cuban 3-1 win over Philippines

Cuba recorded their second win in the tournament after beating South Africa on Sunday. Yesander Rodriguez opened the scoring for Cuba with a crushing home run.

28/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Michal Holobradek goes the distance to pitch Czech Republic past USA 6-3 in historic win

The Czech pitcher recorded 10 strikeouts, while allowing eight hits, three runs and three walks. It is the first time the Czech Republic beat USA in five attempts at a WBSC Men's Softball World Cup.

28/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Canada beat South Africa 11-0 behind Sebastian’s dominant pitching

Ty Sebastian showed masterclass pitching, while his teammates performed great offence against South Africa to earn their third consecutive win in the XVII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup.

27/11/2022 5 Minute Read

Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 - Day 2: Australia claim stunning 6-5 win over Japan in the eighth; USA in big win over New Zealand; Argentina, Canada, Venezuela and Cuba also record wins

Earlier in the day USA beat New Zealand 7-0, Argentina too good for the Philippines 6-0; Venezuela beat South Africa 12-1 while Cuba (7-0) and Canada (10-0) kept the Czech Republic and Denmark scoreless respectively

27/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Australia complete late inning comeback to defeat Japan in extra innings

Autralia scored twice in the top of the seventh to tie the game and scored the game-winning run in the eighth on a triple by Joshua McGovern.

27/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Alan Peker’s three-run home run highlights Argentina 6-0 victory over Philippines

After three scoreless innings, Argentina scored three runs each in the fourth and sixth innings to punch another win in their XVII Men's Softball World Cup campaign.

27/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Blaine Milheim, Erick Ochoa homer as USA beat New Zealand 7-0

It’s the first USA win over New Zealand since the world championship final at the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 1988 in Saskatoon, Canada, when the North Americans won their fifth and last world title. It's also USA's biggest win ever over New Zealand.

27/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Rogelio Sequera and Edinson Marrero drive Venezuela’s hit parade against South Africa

South Africa scored the first run in the game but were completely overwhelmed by Venezuela in the next four innings highlighted with a string of runs and topped by a home run by Edinson Marrero.

27/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Four home runs give Canada 10-0 four-inning win over Denmark

The game was stopped for almost three hours due to rain at Rosedale Park.

27/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Savigne’s spectacular homer ignites Cuba’s bounce back win over Czech Republic

Cuba had a productive second day to come up with bounce back win over the Czech Republic. Cuban pitchers and batters responded well even with a weather delay.

26/11/2022 5 Minute Read

Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 - Day 1: Cuba close to Argentina upset, New Zealand wow home crowd, Australia, USA, Canada and Japan pick up impressive wins

The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup opening ceremony was stunning with a performance from Maori performing arts group Angitu before WBSC Secretary General Beng Choo Low opened the tournament.

26/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Hikaru Matsuda, Yusuke Morita power Japan past South Africa

Matsuda went 2-for-3 tonight with three RBI, including a two-run homer in Japan’s six-run third inning.

26/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Mullins scores on wild pitch, lifts USA past Philippines

Nick Mullins benefited off a wild pitch by the Philippines' Leo Barred to score the lone run that gave the United States the opening day win in the Men's Softball World Cup. USA utilised three pitchers to keep the Filipino batters in check.

26/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Juan Zara's swing propels Argentina’s comeback win over Cuba

Argentina had a late game surge to a snatch a 3-1 comeback against Cuba.

26/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Nick Shailes collects 4 RBI as Australia tops Denmark in their Men’s Softball World Cup opener

Australia took a three-run lead in the bottom of the first, with a two-RBI single by Joshua White, and then never looked back.

26/11/2022 3 Minute Read

Ezekiel helps Canada edge Venezuela 3-2 in Men’s Softball World Cup thriller

World No. 3 Canada started their campaign with a win in the XVII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup.

26/11/2022 3 Minute Read

Daniel Chapman, Ben Enoka lift New Zealand to first win at WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

New Zealand’s win was preceded by a stunning opening ceremony at Rosedale Park.

25/11/2022 8 Minute Read

Men’s Softball World Cup Press Conference: Team Profiles and Quotes

The press conference for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 took place on Friday, on the eve of Saturday's start to the tournament. Here's a rundown of each team and quotes from their head coaches, starting with Japan, who is aiming to go one step better than their silver medal finish in the last edition in 2019.

25/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Records on the line at XVII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

The VII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 1988 in Saskatoon, Canada, saw players and teams setting most of the individual and team offensive records. Mainly due to the reason that the tournament was played as a single round robin, with each team playing 13 games.

25/11/2022 1 Minute Read

XVII Men’s Softball World Cup Schedule Update

Game 3 on Saturday, November 26 featuring Argentina and Cuba has swapped the start time and field with Game 4 between Denmark and Australia.

24/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Multiple teams in medal contention in much-awaited XVII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

The tournament will be played for the first time under the Super Round format, and the number of teams has been reduced from 16 to 12 to increase the parity and level of play of the competition.

24/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Where to watch the XVII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

Fans around the world will be able to watch the 50 games of the XVII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup through the WBSC's exclusive online video platform, GameTime.

23/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Argentina coach Gamarci thrilled for 'extraordinary' experience of Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand

“Being in the top four should be the goal of any team with winning aspirations,” Gamarci said.

23/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup - Group B: 22 combined medals, 5 golds

Four teams in the group have medalled before in the tournament, with Canada (13), Australia (4), Japan (3) and Venezuela (2) combining for 22 medals (five of them golden).

23/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup - Group A: 23 combined medals, 13 golds

Group A includes the two most successful nations in the history of the tournament, New Zealand and USA, and the defending world champions Argentina.

22/11/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC and Mizuno extend partnership

Mizuno will provide a total of 1,152 balls to be used during the 50 games of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, the greatest men’s softball competition in the world.

22/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Global Game Podcast - Sorenson looking for strong start for New Zealand

New Zealand will open the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2022 taking on the Czech Republic on Saturday.

22/11/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2022: By the Numbers

The WBSC Men's Softball World Cup begins on 26 November at Rosedale Park, Auckland in New Zealand. A stunning venue for an incredible event, which has some fascinating numbers behind it.

21/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Home team happy with hit out on eve of WBSC Softball World Cup in New Zealand

The International Invitational Tournament held in Palmerston North was the Black Sox's first international hit-out since participating in the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2019.

20/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Australia prevail in final shakedown ahead of WBSC Softball World Cup

Australia finished on top of the six-team international invitational tournament in Palmerston North, a lead-up tournament to the WBSC Softball World Cup in Auckland.

18/11/2022 2 Minute Read

The Global Game Podcast: Men's Softball World Cup on home soil "the pinnacle" - New Zealand Black Sox Head Coach Mark Sorenson

Sorenson, 55, has won three World Championship titles as skipper of the Black Sox in 1996, 2000 and 2004 as well as one as coach in 2017.

17/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball World Cup legacy: Palmerston North to host world-class international tournament ahead of WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

Colquhoun Park in Palmerston North hosted the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020. Competing national teams include current world champions and No. 1 Argentina, No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 Australia, No. 5 Czechia, and hosts New Zealand - ranked sixth in the world.

16/11/2022 2 Minute Read

XVII Men’s Softball World Cup - Group A Preview: Three world champions set to battle it out

With 12 teams from around the world gathering in Auckland from 26 November to 4 December, here's a rundown of what to expect from each team in Group A. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Round.

16/11/2022 2 Minute Read

XVII Men’s Softball World Cup - Group B Preview: Six of the top-11 nations in the world set for tight contest

With 12 teams from around the world gathering in Auckland from 26 November to 4 December, here's a rundown of what to expect from the six teams in Group B. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Round.

11/11/2022 1 Minute Read

15 days to go: Meet the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup trophy

The trophy was awarded for the first time in 2019 when Argentina took it home after a thrilling win in the final match against Japan.

05/11/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup merchandise now on sale

The items offered include hats, T-shirts, tank tops and hoodies branded with the logo of the tournament in different colours and sizes, both for men and women.

03/11/2022 2 Minute Read

Huemul Mata: Star pitcher "confident" Argentina can retain WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup title

"We are better physically, the pitching level has increased. We improved in all aspects of the game, and now we find ourselves with more confidence and more optimism to face the other powerhouses like Japan, Canada, New Zealand and Australia,” Mata said.

28/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Veteran pitching staff to lead Cuba in WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

The Caribbean nation announced their final roster for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.

26/10/2022 2 Minute Read

Men’s Softball World Cup - One Month To Go: New Zealand captain Cole Evans expecting ‘exhilarating crowd’ in Auckland

"Softball supporters are some of the best in the world, especially in New Zealand,” said Evans.

25/10/2022 2 Minute Read

Seven-time world champs New Zealand unveil roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup on home soil

The announcement was made live on national television through Whataaka Maori TV, the official broadcaster of the World Cup. Ben Enoka (pictured) is the only player from the 2013 gold-medal team that won the championship in Auckland, 10 years ago.

24/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Whakaata Māori named official broadcaster of WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022

Whakaata Māori will livestream all games of the tournament on its digital platform MĀORI+ for New Zealand fans. All Black Sox games will also be broadcast live on television. For the rest of the world, fans will be able to watch the 50 games of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup through GameTime.

20/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Media accreditation now open for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand

The deadline to register is 23 November.

19/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Cuba reveal preliminary roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in New Zealand

A total of 24 players were named to the preliminary team for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, to be played in Auckland, New Zealand, from 26 November to 4 December.

14/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball Argentina unveil experienced roster to defend Men’s Softball World Championship in New Zealand

A total of 13 veterans from the 2019 World Cup winning team roster will travel to Auckland vying to repeat the world title.

11/10/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022: New Zealand v Czech Republic to open tournament as groups & schedule confirmed

The 50-game tournament, slated for 26 November to 4 December, will be played at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

07/10/2022 1 Minute Read

South Africa unveils roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

Tidima Kekana, who handled most of the workload of the South African pitching staff in the last two World Cups in 2017 and 2019, is set to play his fifth World Cup and will be the veteran voice in the dugout.

05/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Michal Holobradek to lead renovated Czech Republic team in quest for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup first medal

Michal Holobradek will lead the Czech four-man pitching staff, joined by Jonas Hajny, Lukas Kubat and Marek Maly. Only three players, including Holobradek, repeat from the 2019 Czech team that finished eighth place as host of the World Cup in 2019.

05/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Erik Urbaneja returns to Venezuela’s extended roster for Men’s Softball World Cup 2022

The veteran lefty is the most experienced arm in the preliminary list announced to play in New Zealand.

30/09/2022 1 Minute Read

USA unveil national team roster for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand

USA will look to add its 10th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship medal in the top men’s softball global event.

28/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Adam Folkard, Nick Shailes highlight Australia’s roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand

The two 2009 world champions will compete in their sixth WBSC Softball World Cup.

10/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Canada announces WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 roster

“This line-up will give us best opportunity to get back on top of the podium” stated Canada Men’s National Team Head Coach John Stuart.

06/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Japan, Philippines qualify for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, complete field of teams for Auckland

Japan defeated Philippines, 9-2, in the final of the 11th Men’s Softball Asian Cup in Kochi, Japan, to win the continental title.

31/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Watch for free: WBSC to live stream Men's, U-23 Softball Asia Cups

The tournaments will run from 1 to 6 September and be available through the official WBSC YouTube channel and Facebook page. WBSC's in-house media company BASE also earned broadcasting rights to the Baseball Holland Series.

30/08/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Secretary-General Beng Choo Low meets Governor of Kochi Prefecture ahead of Men's, U-23 Softball Asia Cups

Pictured above, from left: See Kok Wooi (Softball Asia Competitions & Technical Committee chair, Tournament Director), Sally Lim (Secretary General of Softball Asia), Beng Choo Low, Tomori Masanori (Shimanto City Sports Association President), Hamada Seiji (Governor of Kochi Prefecture), Tomoaki Okamoto (Japan Softball Association Executive Director).

18/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball Canada reveals core players for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

The list includes10 players. The rest of the squad for the top men’s softball tournament in the world will be announced in mid-September.

09/06/2022 1 Minute Read

Venezuela awarded Wild Card to WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022

Venezuela, which became the 10th team confirmed for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, just missed out on a ticket to the World Cup at the Americas Qualifier after finishing in fifth place behind fourth-place USA.

02/06/2022 1 Minute Read

World champions Argentina new world No. 1, pass Japan in WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings

The WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings continue to feature nations from the five Olympic continents in the top 12 positions, showing the sport’s global development.

24/05/2022 1 Minute Read

Asia qualifiers for WBSC Men’s and U-23 Softball World Cups to be played in Japan in September

The Asia U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup Qualifier will be played on 1-2 September, while the qualifier for the flagship WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup will run from 3-5 September.

19/05/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball Australia names head coach, prelim roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Australia head coach Laing Harrow will manage the men’s side in the upcoming World Cup.

09/05/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2022: To play on home soil, ‘very special’ for 2013 champion Jeremy Manley

Manley, now a pitching coach for Ball State Cardinals college team in the US, cannot avoid talking about the 2013 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship, which was the last time the international men's softball premier event was staged in New Zealand.

02/05/2022 2 Minute Read

Three consecutive homers carry Argentina to Men’s Softball Pan American title

A set of back-to-back-to-back homers in the fourth inning turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 lead in the final of the Men’s Softball Pan American Championship to power Argentina to a 4-1 victory over Canada.

30/04/2022 2 Minute Read

Argentina, Canada, Cuba, USA qualify for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in New Zealand

The four qualified nations will represent the Americas in the upcoming WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, and will join world No. 3 Australia, No. 4 Czech Republic, No. 5 New Zealand, No. 9 Denmark, and No. 10 South Africa in the flagship men’s softball event. The remaining teams will be two teams from the Asian qualifier and a wild card.

27/04/2022 2 Minute Read

Standard of softball is ‘unbelievable’, says New Zealand National Team captain Cole Evans in latest WBSC podcast

Host Tyler Maun interviewed Evans in this month’s edition of The Global Game, the WBSC Podcast. “I cannot think about more competitive sort of international scale, really. You’ve got seven or eight teams that are tunning up for the World Cup with a legitimate chance to win.”

22/04/2022 1 Minute Read

Pan Am qualifier for Men's Softball World Cup 2022 to open Sunday in Argentina

The tournament will have 10 participating teams which will compete for four spots in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, along with continental multi-sports events.

10/03/2022 3 Minute Read

New WBSC podcast: The story of resilient Argentina softball great Bruno Motroni

WBSC Men’s Softball World Champion Bruno Motroni speaks about how to persevere and succeed while working hard and building resilience in a new episode of The Global Game, the Spanish edition of the WBSC podcast.

01/03/2022 1 Minute Read

New Zealand announce 20-man roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup on home soil

Head Coach Mark Sorenson said: “No one from the Major Sox U-23 programme has been considered due to logistical conflicts.”

28/02/2022 1 Minute Read

Men's Softball Pan American Championship to be played in April in Paraná, Argentina

The tournament, which serves as the Americas qualifier for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, will run from 24-30 April.

24/02/2022 1 Minute Read

Mexican Softball Federation names national team coaching staffs for 2022

Nancy Prieto is the new Mexican Women’s National Softball Team head coach and will lead the team at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham.

23/02/2022 1 Minute Read

Singapore Men’s National Softball Team 2022 preliminary roster revealed

The 13th ranked nation in the world will compete in the senior and U-23 Asia Cups, qualifiers for this year’s Softball World Cups.

14/02/2022 1 Minute Read

India hosts men's, U-23 softball trials for Asia Cup championships

A total of 110 players from across India were in Mankapur to participate in the trials.

12/02/2022 1 Minute Read

South Africa tops Botswana to clinch African championship and qualify for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

South Africa became the third qualified nation for the Softball World Cup in New Zealand. Europe's Czech Republic and Denmark were the first nations to earn berths into the top men’s softball tournament in the world.

09/02/2022 1 Minute Read

Botswana aims to qualify for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

“We want to qualify for the World Cup and ensure that we bring a medal from there this time around,” said Tebogo Johannes, Botswana’s team leader.

07/02/2022 1 Minute Read

Men’s Softball World Cup Africa qualifiers set to open in Pretoria, South Africa

The Men's and U-23 World Cup qualifiers for the African continent will both take place in Pretoria.

01/02/2022 2 Minute Read

Mark Sorenson: “Extremely challenging” to coach NZ Black Sox with no int'l softball games between World Cups

“We’re coming up three years since I’ve put the Black Sox uniform, or neither the players. So it’s been a long time between drinks,” recognised Sorenson in an interview with News Talk ZB.

31/01/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball Kenya selects Men’s, U-23 National Team rosters for World Cup qualifiers

The two national team squads held a training camp this past weekend before naming the 15 players who will represent the country at the Africa World Cup Qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa.

24/01/2022 1 Minute Read

Coaching staffs set for USA Softball Men’s National Team programs

The senior and U-23 national teams will play their respective continental qualifiers in 2022, aiming to advance to the WBSC World Cups later in the year.

18/01/2022 1 Minute Read

Mexico names 2022 Men's, U-23 National Softball Team preliminary rosters

Mexico is slated to play in this year's Pan American Championships and Softball World Cup qualifiers

17/01/2022 1 Minute Read

New Zealand Black Sox to open national team trials for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup on home soil

The Black Sox plan to tour Australia in May, three years after their last competition as a team.

11/01/2022 1 Minute Read

Africa: WBSC Men’s, U-23 Softball World Cup qualifiers confirmed for February

African nations will compete for one spot in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, to be played in Auckland, New Zealand, and the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup, slated to be played in Argentina. Both qualifiers will be hosted in Pretoria, South Africa.

20/12/2021 1 Minute Read

Softball Canada announces 2022 men’s national team preliminary roster

The Athlete Pool includes 15 players from the 2019 Men’s World Cup bronze medal team, 24 former members of the Junior Men’s National Team program and 13 first-time members.

26/11/2021 2 Minute Read

With 1 year to go, promo video released for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in New Zealand

The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup hosting committee has released a promotional video and a volunteer-recruitment campaign for the event through their own website. The tournament will be played in Auckland, New Zealand, from 26 November to 4 December 2022.

12/11/2021 1 Minute Read

USA Softball announces 2022 Men's National Team roster

The roster includes seven veteran members from the 2019 WBSC Men’s World Championship and Pan American Games rosters that earned the program’s first Pan American Games silver medal since 2003.

16/09/2021 1 Minute Read

Canada Men’s National Softball Team roster announced for WBSC World Cup Qualifier

The continental event will be held in Parana, Argentina, next February. The Americas teams will battle for the four berths available at the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.

27/06/2021 1 Minute Read

Czech Republic, Denmark advance to WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022

For the fifth time in a row, the Czech Republic is the Men’s Softball European Champion.

21/06/2021 1 Minute Read

European Men's Softball Championship 2021 opens in Czech Republic

The top two teams from the continental championship will advance to the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in New Zealand.

17/05/2021 1 Minute Read

Dates, locations confirmed for 2021 Men's, Women's European Softball Championships

The qualifier for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 will be staged in Czech Republic. The Women's championship will serve as a qualifier into The World Games 2022.

12/05/2021 2 Minute Read

New dates announced for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022

The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup has been shifted from February next year to November to give more certainty to competing countries.

26/02/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC launches new Softball World Cup format, 2021-2029 global schedule

The WBSC has analysed and improved its competitions and events calendar to not only help the WBSC family mitigate the economic crisis the world is facing but also provide greater opportunities for teams to participate as well as for more cities to be able to host WBSC events.

17/02/2021 1 Minute Read

Softball New Zealand great Nathan Nukunuku named among Top 30 Maori athletes of last three decades

The four-time men’s softball world champion was included by Maori TV on the list of the most influential Maori sports people of the last 30 years.

15/02/2021 2 Minute Read

USA Softball announces Head Coaches for Men's National Team program

Ron Hackett, Tim Lyon and Tony Aresco has been named head coaches for the respective senior, U-23 and U-18 USA Softball National Teams.

13/01/2021 1 Minute Read

New Zealand adds 2x world champion Patrick Shannon to coaching staff for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022

The former catcher will join Mark Sorenson’s staff as Black Sox battery coach and will take charge of the team’s pitchers and catchers through to the next World Cup.

12/01/2021 2 Minute Read

Botswana names roster for African qualifier to WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022

The Botswana Softball Association also named a preliminary squad for the U-23 National Team. Both teams will try to advance as the African representatives to their respective WBSC Softball World Cups.

12/01/2021 1 Minute Read

Africa: Dates, location announced for WBSC Men’s, U-23 Softball World Cup qualifiers

The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Africa qualifier will take place in August following the qualifier for the inaugural U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup in June.

03/12/2020 1 Minute Read

Sports ministry celebrates success of Japan National Teams in WBSC Premier 12, Softball World Cups

Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology praised the nation's athletes and their coaches who achieved excellent results in 2019.

01/12/2020 1 Minute Read

Argentina Men’s National Softball Team, 2019 WBSC World Champions, named among nation's “best of the decade” in sport

The Konex Foundation recognised the 2019 Argentina Men's Softball Team for its success at the last WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship and Pan American Games.

16/11/2020 1 Minute Read

New Zealand names preliminary roster for 2022 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup on home soil

The New Zealand Black Sox will start tuning-up for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in Auckland.

19/10/2020 2 Minute Read

Argentina's Montero, Motroni back on field, look to defend title at 2022 WBSC Men's Softball World Cup

Softball Argentina's biggest names are back on the field and setting their sights on the 2022 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.

02/10/2020 1 Minute Read

Argentina Men’s National Softball Team back in training after COVID-19

The 2019 world champions took the field after six months without softball.

18/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Jeff Ellsworth named Canada men’s softball national team assistant coach

The former outfielder was the head coach of the Canadian junior teams in the last three WBSC World Cups: Midland 2016; Prince Albert 2018; and Palmerston North 2020.

26/06/2020 4 Minute Read

Big Read: Mark Sorenson on the future of the New Zealand Men’s Softball Team

The 52-year old New Zealand head coach was the main guest at “The Kick-Off Sports Breakfast Show” (Beach FM), where he talked about the 2019 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship, the Black Sox program and the lack of recognition for men’s softball in his country, in spite of the success they’ve had in the past.

23/06/2020 3 Minute Read

One year ago: Argentina wins their first ever Softball World Championship

The white and blue team became the first Latin American nation to clinch a flagship softball world title.

21/06/2020 4 Minute Read

GameTime Classics | Episode 86: Argentina v Japan - Final - WBSC Men's Softball World Championship 2019

The top two teams of the competition met in the World Championship Game in Prague, Czech Republic, both aiming to win their first-ever men's softball world title.

19/06/2020 4 Minute Read

GameTime Classics | Episode 85: Superpowers Canada, New Zealand play for bronze at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship 2019

New Zealand was aiming to win a record-setting 14th overall medal, while a win for Canada would tie them with New Zealand at 13.

16/06/2020 4 Minute Read

GameTime Classics | Episode 82: Japan vs. New Zealand in semi-final of WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship 2019

Japan was aiming to make its second final ever, while New Zealand looked to play in their eleventh consecutive Men's Softball World Championship final.

13/06/2020 1 Minute Read

Cole Evans named New Zealand Black Sox captain

In 2022, the young shortstop will become the 11th New Zealand captain to lead the team at a world championship.

12/06/2020 4 Minute Read

GameTime Classic | Episode 78: Argentina, Canada battle in WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship 2013 playoffs

Two of the top softball teams from the Americas clashed in this win-or-go-home game in Auckland, New Zealand.

10/06/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 to open on 19 February in Auckland, New Zealand

The premier men’s softball event in the world will be held from 19-27 February at ELE Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand, with the top players from the best 12 teams in the world competing For the Title of World Champion.