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.

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.

16/12/2022 1 Minute Read

ITA conducts anti-doping education activities during WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup

In total 80 athletes, eight coaches and 10 other officials and event organisers listened to the educational presentation.

11/12/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup MVP Yuan-Tsi Tien, All-World Team awarded during closing ceremony

The All-World Team was also unveiled with all five participating teams represented. In total, six girls were included in the All-World Team, joined by five boys.

11/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei win back-to-back U-12 Softball World Cup titles

The II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup medal games both went to extra innings, with Chinese Taipei defending their title against the Czech Republic and Singapore winning bronze. It was the first title for Chinese Taipei since 2019 and for the Czech Republic it was their best ever finish in a WBSC tournament while for Singapore, it was their first ever medal.

11/12/2022 1 Minute Read

U-12 Softball World Cup Final: Liang scores title-winning run in Chinese Taipei’s 3-2 victory over Czech Republic

Chinese Taipei retained the WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup title with an exciting 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic, who claimed their first silver medal in a WBSC tournament, improving on their previous finish of bronze in the 2019 edition.

11/12/2022 1 Minute Read

U-12 Softball World Cup: See sparks Singapore’s extra-inning win to take bronze

Edwin See's single loaded the bases that was key to Singapore's three-run score in the extra inning to win the bronze medal at the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.

10/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Czech Republic to challenge Chinese Taipei in U-12 Softball World Cup final

The II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup will reach its final day on Sunday, with the 2019 bronze medallists Czech Republic facing the hosts and defending champions Chinese Taipei in the gold medal game, and newcomers Singapore and Hong Kong playing for the bronze medal.

10/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei’s two Wus wield home runs against Singapore to confirm title defence

Chinese Taipei will bid for a second straight WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup title after completing a 15-0 semifinal win against Singapore. Chinese Taipei recorded three home runs, including an out-of-the-park homer by Yu-Yang Wu.

10/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Four players rack up multiple hits as Czech Republic beat Hong Kong to reach final

Natalie Budinova had two hits and three RBIs to lead Czech Republic to its first WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup final appearance, following their victory over Hong Kong.

10/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Singapore beat India to complete semifinal line-up

Singapore will face off against Chinese Taipei in the semifinals after their quarterfinal win over India on Saturday morning.

09/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Czech Republic, Hong Kong set for semifinal clash; Singapore and India duel for last final four spot

The Czech Republic and Chinese Taipei beat India on Friday. Hong Kong reached the semifinals after winning by a single-run difference against Singapore. Singapore and India will vie for the final spot in the semifinals on Saturday morning.

09/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei hit six home runs in impressive victory against India

Six inside-the-park home runs highlighted the victory of Chinese Taipei in their sweep of the Opening Round of the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.

09/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Hong Kong hold off Singapore’s late rally to triumph 7-6

Singapore outhit Hong Kong 5-2, but the East Asian squad still prevailed 7-6 to secure third place in the Opening Round of the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.

09/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Slanska’s solid hitting boosts Czech Republic win over India

Czech Republic played a solid hitting game maiking 16-out-of-23 hits to claim the bounce back win in the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.

09/12/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC and Chinese Taipei Softball Association empower India with softball equipment support

The softball helmets were handed over before the game of India and the Czech Republic at the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup in Jin-Long Stadium in Taichung City, Taiwan.

08/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei move to top spot with back-to-back wins in U-12 Softball World Cup

Chinese Taipei are in solo first place in the standings after completing back-to-back victories on the second day, securing a semifinal berth in the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.

08/12/2022 1 Minute Read

En-Shi Hsu leads Chinese Taipei to win over Czech Republic

Chinese Taipei won two-out-of-two games on Day 2. The host team's victory over Czech Republic put them on top of the standings.

08/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Li-Cheng Liang hits home run as Chinese Taipei beat Hong Kong

Li-Cheng Liang bolstered the offence of Chinese Taipei with a late third-inning home run.

08/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Krystof Roll rallies Czech Republic past Singapore

Czech Republic recorded their second victory in the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup. Krystoff Roll had one run, two hits and two RBIs, while teammates Daniel Mach and Sebastian Mckeon logged two runs each.

08/12/2022 1 Minute Read

David Weiss’ inside-the-park homer highlights Hong Kong victory over India

Hong Kong's aggressive hitting and base-running gave them the advantage over India to earn their first win in the U-12 Softball World Cup. Gabriel Wan, Ching Chan and David Weiss were the top performers for Hong Kong.

07/12/2022 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic claim wins, Singapore split win-loss on U-12 Softball World Cup opening day

Chinese Taipei and the Czech Republic share first place on Day 1, while Singapore are in third place. Sheng-Zhi Wu's three-run homer and Marketa Svecova's great pitching were the top performances of the day.

07/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Sheng-Zhi Wu wows with three-run homer to lift Chinese Taipei in win over Singapore

Chinese Taipei claimed a 18-0 opening day win against Singapore. The visiting side dropped their second game, following their tournament-opening win over India in the morning.

07/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Svecova shines in Czech Republic win over Hong Kong

Czech Republic pitcher Marketa Svecova had 10 strikeouts allowing only three bases on balls.

07/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Singapore claim U-12 Softball World Cup opening game win against India

Singapore opened the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup with a triumph. Nine Singaporean players combined for the 12 total runs.

07/12/2022 1 Minute Read

Where to watch the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup

Fans will be able to watch the 15 games of the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup through the WBSC's exclusive online video platform, GameTime.

06/12/2022 5 Minute Read

II U-12 Softball World Cup Press Conference: Team Profiles and Quotes

The II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup press conference took place in Taichung City on the eve of the tournament. The head coaches shared their thoughts on the competition, where Chinese Taipei are aiming to defend their title won in 2019.

30/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Media accreditation now open for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup in Taiwan

The deadline to register is 6 December.

29/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Teams, schedule announced for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup in Taiwan

Five teams will compete in the second edition of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup: Czech Republic, Hong Kong China, India, Singapore and host Chinese Taipei.

28/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Czech Republic roster unveiled for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup

Czech Republic finished third in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2019, winning the nation’s first ever medal in a Softball World Cup.

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.

24/05/2022 1 Minute Read

Dates set for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup, five of eight teams confirmed

An increased number of eight mixed-gender teams, twice as many as the first edition in 2019, will be participating in the event.

18/01/2022 2 Minute Read

Nine events highlight 2022 international Baseball, Softball, Baseball5 calendars

The WBSC Executive Board approved the 2022 international events calendar for Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 during its first online meeting of the year on 11 January.

04/11/2021 1 Minute Read

Chinese Junior Softball Championship held in Jiangsu Province

A total of 17 softball teams from across China participated in the national tournament.

01/09/2021 1 Minute Read

II WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup to be played in 2022

The second edition of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup will feature an increased number of eight mixed-gender teams, twice as many as the first edition in 2019.

24/03/2021 2 Minute Read

Dates revealed for expanded WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup 2021

The second edition of the mixed-gender Softball World Cup will be held from 1-5 December 2021 in Taichung/TPE.

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.

30/07/2020 1 Minute Read

One year ago: First-ever WBSC mixed-gender Softball World Cup concludes

The inaugural edition of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup was played in Tainan, Taiwan, from 26-30 July.

03/04/2020 2 Minute Read

GameTime Classics - Episode 10: Re-live historic first-ever WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball final between Chinese Taipei and Peru

The inaugural WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup was held from 25-30 July 2019 in Tainan, along with the U-12 Baseball World Cup.

27/12/2019 3 Minute Read

2019: U-12 Softball World Cup - WBSC makes huge step on gender equality with first-ever mixed event

Four National Teams made history in July 2019, participating in the first-ever WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup. Czech Republic, Indonesia, Peru and Chinese Taipei, played the historic tournament at the Gueiren Baseball Stadium, in Tainan City, from 26-30 July. The event was held simultaneously with the U-12 Baseball World Cup.

30/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Historic Chinese Taipei first ever U-12 Softball World champion, Peru 2nd, Czech Republic 3rd

Chinese Taipei is the first ever WBSC U-12 Softball World Champion. The host team won the final over Peru 2 – 3 today in Tainan, Taiwan. Czech Republic earned bronze beating 8 -1 Indonesia in the bronze medal game.

29/07/2019 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei and Peru to compete for the U-12 Softball World title

The first Title for the World Champion of the newly launched U-12 Mixed Softball category will be contested tomorrow at 3:00pm by Chinese Taipei and Peru.

28/07/2019 1 Minute Read

U-12 mixed Softball World Cup: only two games completed, Peru, Chinese Taipei win

The schedule of day 3 of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup features two more double header match ups but was the rain to steal the scene.

27/07/2019 1 Minute Read

Czech Republic picks up its first win of the tournament

On the opening game of day-2 of the tournament Czech Republic wins 9-0 over Indonesia.

27/07/2019 1 Minute Read

U-12 mixed Softball World Cup: Czechs dominate Indonesia, Chinese Taipei simply too strong

Day 2 of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup featured Czech Republic against Indonesia and Chinese Taipei against Peru.

26/07/2019 1 Minute Read

Peru, Chinese Taipei win on historic opener first-ever U-12 Softball World Cup

The historic opening day of the first-ever WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup is on the books. Peru beat Czech Republic in a tremendous pitching duel, while host team Chinese Taipei earned a 3-inning win over Indonesia. The first-ever U-12 global softball mixed tournament is being held in Tainan City.

25/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Unique in Sport: U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-12 Softball World Cup set to open in Tainan as trophy, medals revealed

The best young players in the world between the ages of 11 and 12 are wearing the country’s National Team jersey for the first time, aiming to be crowned baseball and softball’s Official World Champions in the U-12 category.

25/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Pokemon helps set stage for grand opening of U-12 Baseball and Softball World Cups in Tainan

The presentation happened in a cheerful atmosphere at the Performance Hall of the city Cultural Center. WBSC Executive Director Michael Schmidt revealed the Trophies. Day one for both tournaments is scheduled on Friday, 26 July

24/07/2019 1 Minute Read

Press Conference for WBSC U-12 Baseball and Softball World Cups on Thursday, 25 July

The official pre-event press conference presentation of the 2019 U-12 Baseball World Cup and U-12 Softball World Cup, with a special appearance from the WBSC U-12 World Cup Ambassador Pokemon.

04/07/2019 1 Minute Read

Media Accreditation now open for 2019 WBSC Baseball World Cups (U-18, U-12) and Softball World Cups (U-19 and U-12)

Media registration is now open for the 2019 WBSC U-18 and U-12 Baseball World Cups and U-19 and U-12 Softball World Cups.

13/05/2019 3 Minute Read

WBSC unveils schedule for U-12 Baseball, Softball World Cups in Tainan; Pokémon joins as Ambassador of U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019

WBSC has revealed the Opening Round schedules of the inaugural WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup® 2019 and the V WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup® 2019, while welcoming the Pokémon® franchise as Ambassador of the U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019.