Two-Stage Softball World Cups competition format announced

Two-Stage Softball World Cups competition format announced
21/03/2023
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.
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Miu Goto highlights renovated Japan roster for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Asia qualifier

Miu Goto highlights renovated Japan roster for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Asia qualifier
17/03/2023
The Asia Cup will be played from 2-8 April in Incheon, Korea, with three tickets to the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup 2023 at stake.
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Seven Olympians in Canada's preliminary roster for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup, Pan American Games

Seven Olympians in Canada's preliminary roster for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup, Pan American Games
15/03/2023
Entzminger, Franklin, Groenewegen, Harshman, Hayward, Leung, Polidori and Wideman are the veterans from the 2021 National Team, that claimed a historic first-ever Olympic medal for Canada at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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Six World Cup qualifiers highlight Softball Asia 2023 events calendar

Six World Cup qualifiers highlight Softball Asia 2023 events calendar
13/03/2023
The WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup qualifier, to be staged from 2-8 April in Incheon, South Korea, will be the first of six continental qualifers this year in Asia.
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Softball's great success at The World Games 2022 showcases strong contribution to multi-sport events

Softball's great success at The World Games 2022 showcases strong contribution to multi-sport events
23/02/2023
The softball competition proved to be a fan-favourite event at The World Games 2022, recording the most tickets sold to the public and sponsors. It was the only one of the 34 sports to surpass the 10,000 tickets sold mark.
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Monica Abbott: Softball star, four-time world champion and two-time Olympic medallist calls time on stellar career - ‘The day has come for me to step away from the circle’

Monica Abbott: Softball star, four-time world champion and two-time Olympic medallist calls time on stellar career - ‘The day has come for me to step away from the circle’
22/02/2023
One of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game, Abbott earned four WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup gold medals (2006, 2010, 2018, 2022) and two Olympic silver medals at the Beijing 2008 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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New Zealand first team to announce squad for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup; name Donny Hale as head coach

New Zealand first team to announce squad for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup; name Donny Hale as head coach
16/02/2023
Hale, a three-time world champion with the Black Sox in 2000, 2004 and 2013 has been appointed as Head Coach of the New Zealand White Sox.
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South Africa win African Championship over Botswana; both advance to WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup

South Africa win African Championship over Botswana; both advance to WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup
15/02/2023
World No. 39 South Africa and No. 47 Botswana became the continent’s representatives at the XVII Women’s Softball World Cup - to be played in Ireland, Spain and Italy in July, after finishing in the top-two spots of the standings at the World Cup Africa qualifiers. Kenya and Lesotho finished third and fourth respectively.
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‘The World Will Be In Europe’: Official video promo released for XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup

‘The World Will Be In Europe’: Official video promo released for XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup
13/02/2023
The historic tournament, to be played in Ireland, Spain and Italy this summer, will be the first to be played under the new Two-Stage format.
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WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup hosts proud to welcome the world to Europe

WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup hosts proud to welcome the world to Europe
11/02/2023
Presidents Colum Lavery (IRL), Andrea Marcon (ITA) and Jesus Lisarri (ESP) - pictured with WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari and WBSC Softball Division Chair Craig Cress - were the speakers during a round table, where they agreed on the sense of pride and excitement for hosting the biggest WBSC event in 2023.
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