2025 Men's Softball World Cup
Tournament details | |
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Host countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dates | Group stage: 12 June – 21 September 2024 Finals: 8–13 July 2025 |
Teams | Group stage: 18 Finals: 8 |
Venues | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
Defending champions | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 15 |
Attendance | 6,794 (453 per game) |
Most homeruns hit | ![]() ![]() ![]() (2 homeruns each) |
← 2022 2028 → Last updated on 15 June 2024 |
The 2025 WBSC Men's Softball World Cup will be the 18th Men's Softball World Cup, an international softball tournament. The group stage will take place from 12 June–21 September 2024 in Prince Albert, Canada; Sonora, Mexico; and Oklahoma City, United States. The finals will take place from 8–13 July 2025 in Prince Albert, Canada.[1][2][3] Canada last hosted the tournament in 2017, while the United States last hosted it in 1996. Mexico haven't hosted the tournament since the inaugural edition in 1966.
Australia are the defending champions after defeating Canada 5–2 in the 2022 final to claim their second World Cup.
Qualified teams
[edit]Team | World ranking | Date qualified | Method of qualification |
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3rd | 10 January 2023 | Hosts |
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2nd | 26 June 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Asia Cup winners |
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11th | 27 June 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Asia Cup runners-up |
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14th | 28 June 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Asia Cup third place |
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5th | 28 July 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball European Championship winners |
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28 July 2023 | Men's Softball European Championship runners-up | |
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17th | 29 July 2023 | Men's Softball European Championship third place |
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6th | 19 October 2023 | Hosts |
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1st | 10 November 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship winner |
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8th | 10 November 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship runners-up |
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9th | 30 January 2024 | Hosts |
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24th | 22 February 2024 | Wildcard |
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16th | 3 March 2024 | 2023 Men's Softball African Championship Winner |
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3 March 2024 | 2023 Men's Softball African Championship runners-up | |
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4th | 14 April 2024 | 2023 Men's Softball Pan American Championship Winner |
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7th | 14 April 2024 | 2024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship runners-up |
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20th | 14 April 2024 | 2024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship third place |
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12th | 14 April 2024 | 2024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fouth place |
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19th | 14 April 2024 | 2024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fifth place |
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15th | 24 April 2024 | Wildcard |
Squads
[edit]Venues
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Amateur_Softball_Association_Hall_of_Fame_Park_%28Oklahoma_City%29.jpg/250px-Amateur_Softball_Association_Hall_of_Fame_Park_%28Oklahoma_City%29.jpg)
Group A will be hosted by Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses and Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz both in Sonora. Prime Ministers’ Park in Prince Albert will host Group B and the finals across two fields. USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City will host Group C.
Group A | Group B & Finals | Group C | |
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Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses | Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz | Prime Ministers’ Park | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex |
Group stage
[edit]Group A
[edit]Group A will be contested in Hermosillo during 12–16 June 2024.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 6 | +25 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Group A Final |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 16 | +6 | .600 | 2 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 23 | −5 | .400[a] | 3 | Advance to Group A third place play-off |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | .400[a] | 3 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 39 | −22 | .400[a] | 3 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | −5 | .200 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) TQB; 4) ER-TQB; 5) Highest batting average; 6) Coin toss
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Final | Repechage | ||||||||||||
16 June – Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz | |||||||||||||
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Third place play-off | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||
16 June – Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz | |||||||||||||
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Round | Date | Local Time |
Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration |
Attendance | Boxscore |
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5th place match | 16 June 2024 | 20:00 | ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
8 | Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses | Boxscore | ||
3rd place match | 16 June 2024 | 17:00 | ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
7 | Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz | 1:42 | 854 | Boxscore |
Final | 16 June 2024 | 17:00 | ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
7 | Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses | 2:05 | 150 | Boxscore |
Repechage | 16 June 2024 | 21:00 | ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
7 | Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz | Boxscore |
Group B
[edit]Group B will be contested in Prince Albert during 10–14 July 2024.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 1 | +44 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Group B Final |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 5 | +25 | .800 | 1 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 9 | +13 | .600 | 2 | Advance to Group B third place play-off |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 0 | .400 | 3 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 46 | −41 | .200 | 4 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 44 | −41 | .000 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) TQB; 4) ER-TQB; 5) Highest batting average; 6) Coin toss
(H) Hosts
Final | Repechage | ||||||||||||
14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park | |||||||||||||
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Third place play-off | ![]() | 4 | |||||||||||
14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park | |||||||||||||
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Round | Date | Local Time |
Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration |
Attendance | Boxscore |
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5th place match | 14 July 2024 | 10:00 | ![]() |
5–6 | ![]() |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
3rd place match | 14 July 2024 | 13:00 | ![]() |
0–8 | ![]() |
5 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
Final | 14 July 2024 | 16:00 | ![]() |
5–6 | ![]() |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
Repechage | 14 July 2024 | 19:00 | ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore |
Group C
[edit]Group C will be contested in Oklahoma City during 17–21 September 2024.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Advance to Group C Final |
2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
3 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Advance to Group C third place play-off |
4 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
5 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
6 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) TQB; 4) ER-TQB; 5) Highest batting average; 6) Coin toss
(H) Hosts
Final | Repechage | ||||||||||||
21 September – USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | |||||||||||||
C2 | |||||||||||||
C1 | 21 September – USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | ||||||||||||
Winner Match 17 | |||||||||||||
Third place play-off | Loser Match 18 | ||||||||||||
21 September – USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | |||||||||||||
C4 | |||||||||||||
C3 | |||||||||||||
Round | Date | Local Time |
Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration |
Attendance | Boxscore |
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5th place match | 21 September 2024 | : | C6 | – | C5 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | ||||
3rd place match | 21 September 2024 | : | C4 | – | C3 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | ||||
Final | 21 September 2024 | : | C2 | – | C1 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | ||||
Repechage | 21 September 2024 | : | Winner Match 17 | – | Loser Match 18 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex |
Finals
[edit]Third place play-off
[edit]Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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4th Ranked Team | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
3rd Ranked Team | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Final
[edit]Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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2nd Ranked Team | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1st Ranked Team | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
References
[edit]- ^ "Prince Albert, Canada to host WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group, Finals". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "WBSC Men's Softball World Cup group awarded to Oklahoma City, USA". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Dates announced for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup group and Finals in Canada". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "VM-kvalifikationen" [World Cup qualification] (in Danish). Danish Softball Federation. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.