Softball has been a South American Games event since 1994 in Valencia, Venezuela.
Women
Summary
| Year | Host | Final | Semifinalists | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | 4th place | ||||
| 1994 |  Valencia | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 2002 |  São Paulo |  Netherlands Antilles |  Brazil |  Panama |  Argentina | ||
| 2010 |  Medellín |  Venezuela |  Colombia | Argentina |  Peru | ||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Brazil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Panama | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Participating nations
| Nation | 2002 | 2010 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 4th | 3rd | 2 |
 Brazil | 2nd | - | 1 |
 Colombia | - | 2nd | 1 |
 Netherlands Antilles | 1st | - | 1 |
 Panama | 3rd | - | 1 |
 Peru | - | 4th | 1 |
 Venezuela | - | 1st | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 4 |