2025 Men's Softball World Cup

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.

2025 Men's Softball World Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Canada
 Mexico
 United States
Dates Group stage:
12 June – 21 September 2024
Finals:
8–13 July 2025
TeamsGroup stage: 18
Finals: 8
Venues(in 3 host cities)
Defending champions Australia
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Attendance6,794 (453 per game)
Most homeruns hitAustralia Hayden Matthews
Czech Republic Tomáš Klein
Mexico Christian del Valle Enriquez
(2 homeruns each)
2022
2028

Last updated on 15 June 2024

Australia are the defending champions after defeating Canada 5–2 in the 2022 final to claim their second World Cup.

Qualified teams

TeamWorld rankingDate qualifiedMethod of qualification
 Canada3rd10 January 2023Hosts
 Japan2nd26 June 20232023 Men's Softball Asia Cup winners
 Singapore11th27 June 20232023 Men's Softball Asia Cup runners-up
 Philippines14th28 June 20232023 Men's Softball Asia Cup third place
 Czechia5th28 July 20232023 Men's Softball European Championship winners
 Denmark[a]13th28 July 2023Men's Softball European Championship runners-up
 Netherlands17th29 July 2023Men's Softball European Championship third place
 United States6th19 October 2023Hosts
 Australia1st10 November 20232023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship winner
 New Zealand8th10 November 20232023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship runners-up
 Mexico9th30 January 2024Hosts
 Hong Kong, China24th22 February 2024Wildcard
 South Africa16th3 March 20242023 Men's Softball African Championship Winner
 Botswana33th3 March 20242023 Men's Softball African Championship runners-up
 Argentina4th14 April 20242023 Men's Softball Pan American Championship Winner
 Venezuela7th14 April 20242024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship runners-up
 Dominican Republic20th14 April 20242024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship third place
 Guatemala12th14 April 20242024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fouth place
 Colombia19th14 April 20242024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fifth place
 Israel15th24 April 2024Wildcard

Squads

Venues

USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex

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 AGroup B & FinalsGroup C
Hermosillo, Mexico Prince Albert, Canada Oklahoma City, United States
Estadio Mundialistas HermosillensesEstadio Fernando M. OrtizPrime Ministers’ ParkUSA Softball Hall of Fame Complex

Group stage

Group A

Group A will be contested in Hermosillo during 12–16 June 2024.

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1  Venezuela550316+251.000Advance to Group A Final
2  Dominican Republic5322216+6.6002
3  Australia5231823−5.400[a]3Advance to Group A third place play-off
4  Mexico (H)5231514+1.400[a]3
5  Czechia5231739−22.400[a]3
6  Philippines5141318−5.2004
Source: WBSC
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:
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
12 June 202416:00Venezuela  7–0  Australia7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:05200Boxscore
12 June 202416:00Dominican Republic  5–2  Philippines7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:04102Boxscore
12 June 202421:00Mexico  7–0  Czechia5Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz1:351,100Boxscore
13 June 202417:00Dominican Republic  13–4  Czechia7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:56245Boxscore
13 June 202418:00Philippines  4–5  Australia7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:1272Boxscore
13 June 202420:00Mexico  2–5  Venezuela7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:031,560Boxscore
13 June 202421:00Australia  1–4  Dominican Republic7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses1:5583Boxscore
14 June 202417:00Philippines  3–1  Mexico7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz1:55600Boxscore
14 June 202418:00Czechia  2–11  Venezuela5Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses1:5685Boxscore
14 June 202420:00Australia  6–1  Mexico8Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:321,200Boxscore
14 June 202421:00Dominican Republic  0–5  Venezuela7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:02200Boxscore
15 June 202417:00Czechia  7–6  Australia7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:16220Boxscore
15 June 202418:00Venezuela  3–2  Philippines8Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:2962Boxscore
15 June 202420:00Mexico  4–0  Dominican Republic7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz1:39800Boxscore
15 June 202421:00Philippines  2–4  Czechia7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:07265Boxscore
FinalRepechage
16 June – Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz
 Dominican Republic2
 Venezuela016 June – Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz
 Australia4
Third place play-off  Venezuela1
16 June – Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz
 Mexico1
 Australia4
RoundDateLocal
Time
Road teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame
duration
AttendanceBoxscore
5th place match16 June 202420:00  Philippines2–3  Czechia8Estadio Mundialistas HermosillensesBoxscore
3rd place match16 June 202417:00  Mexico1–4  Australia7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz1:42854Boxscore
Final16 June 202417:00  Dominican Republic2–0  Venezuela7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:05150Boxscore
Repechage16 June 202421:00  Australia4–1  Venezuela7Estadio Fernando M. OrtizBoxscore

Group B

Group B will be contested in Prince Albert during 10–14 July 2024.

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1  Argentina000000Advance to Group B Final
2  Canada (H)000000
3  Hong Kong, China000000Advance to Group B third place play-off
4  Israel000000
5  New Zealand000000
6  Singapore000000
First match(es) will be played: 10 July 2024. Source: WBSC
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
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
10 July 202411:00Argentina   Israel Prime Ministers’ Park   
10 July 202416:00Singapore   New Zealand Prime Ministers’ Park   
10 July 202418:00Hong Kong, China   Canada Prime Ministers’ Park   
11 July 202410:00New Zealand   Israel Prime Ministers’ Park   
11 July 202413:00Israel   Hong Kong, China Prime Ministers’ Park   
11 July 202418:00Canada   Singapore Prime Ministers’ Park   
11 July 202421:00Canada   Argentina Prime Ministers’ Park   
12 July 202410:00Singapore   Israel Prime Ministers’ Park   
12 July 202413:00Singapore   Hong Kong, China Prime Ministers’ Park   
12 July 202418:00Hong Kong, China   Argentina Prime Ministers’ Park   
12 July 202421:00New Zealand   Canada Prime Ministers’ Park   
13 July 202410:00Argentina   Singapore Prime Ministers’ Park   
13 July 202413:00Argentina   New Zealand Prime Ministers’ Park   
13 July 202418:00Hong Kong, China   New Zealand Prime Ministers’ Park   
13 July 202421:00Israel   Canada Prime Ministers’ Park   

Bracket

FinalRepechage
14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park
B2
B114 July – Prime Ministers’ Park
Winner Match 17
Third place play-offLoser Match 18
14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park
B4
B3

Summary

RoundDateLocal
Time
Road teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame
duration
AttendanceBoxscore
5th place match14 July 2024:B6B5Prime Ministers’ Park
3rd place match14 July 2024:B4B3Prime Ministers’ Park
Final14 July 2024:B2B1Prime Ministers’ Park
Repechage14 July 2024:Winner Match 17Loser Match 18Prime Ministers’ Park

Group C

Group C will be contested in Oklahoma City during 17–21 September 2024.

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1  Colombia000000Advance to Group C Final
2  Guatemala000000
3  Japan000000Advance to Group C third place play-off
4  Netherlands000000
5  South Africa000000
6  United States (H)000000
First match(es) will be played: 17 September 2024. Source: WBSC
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

Finals

Third place play-off

13 July 2025
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4th Ranked Team
3rd Ranked Team

Final

13 July 2025
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2nd Ranked Team
1st Ranked Team

References