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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/czechia-beat-denmark-in-mens-softball-fastpitch-challenge-2023-friendly-series

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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/softball-great-thomas-makea-to-manage-new-zealand-mens-national-softball-team

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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/june-a-month-of-softball-world-cup-qualifiers-in-asia

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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/two-stage-softball-world-cups-competition-format-announced

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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/mizuno-unveils-new-more-sustainable-official-softball-for-wbsc-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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/world-no-2-canada-unveil-preliminary-roster-target-gold-medal-at-wbsc-mens-softball-world-cup-on-home-soil

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).

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/prince-albert-canada-to-host-wbsc-mens-softball-world-cup-group-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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/argentina-usa-close-2022-on-top-of-mens-womens-wbsc-softball-world-rankings

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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/2022-year-in-review-mens-womens-softball-world-champions-crowned-in-the-same-year-for-the-first-time-in-history

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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/wbsc-mens-softball-world-cup-a-tournament-to-remember