21/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Watch on GameTime for free: WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Asia Qualifier ready to go in Japan

Hong Kong, China; India, Japan, Singapore and Chinese Taipei will battle for the two available spots in the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2023.

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.

03/05/2023 2 Minute Read

Hermosillo, Sonora to host WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in November

The WBSC awarded the hosting rights of the U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2023 to Mexico in March. The tournament will be played at Mundialistas Hermosillenses Stadium and Fernando M. Ortiz Field from 11-19 November.

21/04/2023 1 Minute Read

World No. 7 New Zealand announce roster for XIV WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup

"We are really proud of the commitment all the players have made throughout this journey," commented head coach Jarrad Martin.

07/03/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC awards hosting rights of U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2023 to Mexico

The tournament, organised with the support of Mexico’s National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE), will be played from 11-19 November, in a city to be announced in the coming weeks.

25/01/2023 1 Minute Read

South Africa qualify for XIV WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup

The South African squad prevailed over host Uganda in a seven-game series, 4-3, and became the third qualified nation for the XIV WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup.

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.

17/11/2022 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.

23/06/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Academy: Licensing Programme for Softball Technical Commissioners now available

The course aims to prepare the attendees for managing the field at a WBSC event, and it is tailored for aspiring WBSC International and Local/National Softball Technical Commissioners.

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.