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 […]

Six World Cup qualifiers highlight Softball Asia 2023 events calendar

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. The Women’s Softball Asia Cup, to be staged from 2-8 April in Incheon, South Korea, will leadoff Softball Asia’s continental calendar for 2023-2024. The WBSC Women’s […]

Japan to host USA in international women’s softball series in August

The three-game series will begin days after the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup group stage. The Japanese Softball Association (JSA) announced a three-game series between the top-two ranked programmes in the world: No. 1 USA and No. 2 Japan. The three games will be played in Iwakuni, Fukushima and Yokohama, all of them with Tokyo […]

WILD CARD TO GIVE EXTRA SPOT TO ASIA FOR WOMEN’S SOFTBALL WORLD CUP

PREVIEW: Women’s Softball Asia Cup 2023, Incheon, South Korea  Current world rankings of women teams’ could well be thrown out of the window, as teams are expected to battle tooth and nail for the four spots available for the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup next July in Europe from the Women’s Softball Asia Cup […]

Federation Focus: Fourth year of popular feature series starts with Philippines Softball

Federation Focus: Fourth year of popular feature series starts with Philippines Softball 07/02/2023 A key to softball development in East Asia, the Philippines returned to play after strict COVID-19 regulations put activity on hold in 2020 and 2021. The Men’s Softball National Team climbed to No. 15 in the world. The 2023 Federation Focus series […]