Venezuela are the new Men’s Softball World Champions
Venezuela defeated New Zealand, 3-0, and won the country’s first ever Men’s Softball World Cup. Venezuela defeated New Zealand, 3-0, and won the country’s first ever WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup. Three pitchers combined to shutout New Zealand in the Final, including the MVP of the tournament, Maiker Pimentel, who tossed 5.2 innings of one hit ball, […]
WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Finals 2025: Venezuela & New Zealand to meet in World Championship Final; USA, Japan to play for Bronze
New Zealand and Venezuela will face off on Sunday at 14:00 (local time in Prince Albert, Canada) with the World Cup on the line. It’s a rematch of the World Championship Final in 2013, when New Zealand defeated Venezuela. USA and Japan will play the Bronze Medal Game at 11:00. The medal game participants have […]
SA Extraordinary Congress
NOTICE is hereby given that Softball Asia will be holding an Extraordinary Congress as follows, in conjunction with the WBSC Congress (18 October 2025) in Bangkok, Thailand. Date: 17 October 2025 (Friday) Time: 02.30 p.m. (Thailand Standard Time) (TBC) Place: Grand Fourwings Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand (Address: 333 Srinakarin Rd. Hua Mak, Bang Kapi, Bangkok)
Haru Kitamura throws one-hitter, small ball produces runs as Japan win WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup
Japan’s starter took a perfect game into the seventh. Japan opened the score with a three-run second thanks to the small ball. USA defeated Mexico in the bronze-medal game. World No. 2 Japan defeated No. 3 Puerto Rico, 4-0, to win the WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup 2025 in Caronno Pertusella, Italy on Saturday. Starting pitcher Haru Kitamura retired […]
Puerto Rico shut out USA, will face Japan in WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup final
Puerto Rico took the lead in the top of the second. After USA had the first scoring chance, Isabella Ortiz took over pitching duties and retired 14 batters in a row. The incumbent World Champions will face Mexico for the bronze medal. In the Placement Round, Australia beat Italy and finished eighth. American Samoa beat […]
Head coaches discuss WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup
Japan and USA remain the favourites. “If we win, we are happy,” commented Japan’s Yu Yamamoto, a Tokyo 2020 gold medallist. “But first I want these kids to enjoy the game,” she added. Kyla Holas will lead defending champs USA: “This is developing the sport for the future and within each country.” Australia’s Reggie Fairley […]
Women Softball Asia Cup 2025 Xi’an CHN
The 10 participating teams play a Preliminary Single Round Robin competition. Thereafter, the 3rd – 4th ranked teams play for the bronze medal, with the 1st – 2nd ranked teams play for the gold medal. Women Softball Asia Cup 2025 is a qualifier for both of the following: 1. The WBSC World Cup Group Stage […]
Six teams vie for two World Cup spots at U-23 Men’s Softball Asia Cup in Thailand
World No. 3 Japan, No. 13 Singapore, No. 20 Hong Kong, China, No. 26 India, No. 36 Thailand, and Malaysia will compete in a single round-robin format through Wednesday, 4 June. The U-23 Men’s Softball Asia Cup is underway in Bangkok, Thailand, with six participating teams competing for the continental title and two spots in […]
2nd U23 Men Softball Asia Cup 2025
2nd U23 Men Softball Asia Cup 2025 – World Cup Qualifier Dates: 02 -05 June 2025 Place: Queen Sirikit Baseball Field, Bangkok, Thailand Number of Participating Teams: 6, namely, India (IND), Hong Kong China (HKG), Japan (JPN), Malaysia (MAS), Singapore (SGP), Thailand (THA). Results so far: Day 1: 02 June 2025 Game #1: JPN 15 […]
Baseball5 Rulebook Update: Key rule changes enhance Baseball5 safety and game flow
The rule changes will be effective from 1 June 2025. The main variation is implementing a double base at the home plate. The updated rulebook also includes language clarifications. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is pleased to announce the implementation of the latest set of rule changes to Baseball5, effective from 1 June 2025. […]