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 |
| Teams | Group stage: 18 Finals: 8 |
| Venues | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Defending champions |  Australia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Attendance | 6,794 (453 per game) |
| Most homeruns hit | Hayden Matthews Tomáš Klein Christian del Valle Enriquez(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada
|
3rd | 10 January 2023 | Hosts |
 Japan
|
2nd | 26 June 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Asia Cup winners |
 Singapore
|
11th | 27 June 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Asia Cup runners-up |
 Philippines
|
14th | 28 June 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Asia Cup third place |
| Czechia
|
5th | 28 July 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball European Championship winners |
 Denmark |
28 July 2023 | Men's Softball European Championship runners-up | |
 Netherlands
|
17th | 29 July 2023 | Men's Softball European Championship third place |
| United States
|
6th | 19 October 2023 | Hosts |
| Australia
|
1st | 10 November 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship winner |
 New Zealand
|
8th | 10 November 2023 | 2023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship runners-up |
| Mexico
|
9th | 30 January 2024 | Hosts |
 Hong Kong, China
|
24th | 22 February 2024 | Wildcard |
 South Africa
|
16th | 3 March 2024 | 2023 Men's Softball African Championship Winner |
 Botswana |
3 March 2024 | 2023 Men's Softball African Championship runners-up | |
 Argentina
|
4th | 14 April 2024 | 2023 Men's Softball Pan American Championship Winner |
 Venezuela
|
7th | 14 April 2024 | 2024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship runners-up |
 Dominican Republic
|
20th | 14 April 2024 | 2024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship third place |
 Guatemala
|
12th | 14 April 2024 | 2024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fouth place |
 Colombia
|
19th | 14 April 2024 | 2024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fifth place |
 Israel
|
15th | 24 April 2024 | Wildcard |
Squads
[edit]Venues
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosillo, Mexico
|
Prince Albert, Canada
|
Oklahoma City, United States
| |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 6 | +25 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Group A Final |
| 2 | Dominican Republic
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 16 | +6 | .600 | 2 | |
| 3 | Australia
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 23 | −5 | .400[a] | 3 | Advance to Group A third place play-off |
| 4 | Mexico (H)
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | .400[a] | 3 | |
| 5 | Czechia
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 39 | −22 | .400[a] | 3 | |
| 6 | Philippines
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | −5 | .200 | 4 |
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:
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 | |||||||||||||
| Dominican Republic | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Venezuela | 0 | 16 June – Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz | |||||||||||
| Australia | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Third place play-off | Venezuela | 1 | |||||||||||
| 16 June – Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz | |||||||||||||
| Mexico | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Australia | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Round | Date | Local Time |
Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration |
Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th place match | 16 June 2024 | 20:00 | Philippines |
2–3 | Czechia |
8 | Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses | Boxscore | ||
| 3rd place match | 16 June 2024 | 17:00 | Mexico |
1–4 | Australia |
7 | Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz | 1:42 | 854 | Boxscore |
| Final | 16 June 2024 | 17:00 | Dominican Republic |
2–0 | Venezuela |
7 | Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses | 2:05 | 150 | Boxscore |
| Repechage | 16 June 2024 | 21:00 | Australia |
4–1 | Venezuela |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 1 | +44 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Group B Final |
| 2 | New Zealand
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 5 | +25 | .800 | 1 | |
| 3 | Canada (H)
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 9 | +13 | .600 | 2 | Advance to Group B third place play-off |
| 4 | Singapore
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 0 | .400 | 3 | |
| 5 | Hong Kong, China
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 46 | −41 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 | Israel
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 44 | −41 | .000 | 5 |
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
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 | |||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Argentina | 6 | 14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park | |||||||||||
| Canada | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Third place play-off | New Zealand | 4 | |||||||||||
| 14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park | |||||||||||||
| Singapore | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Canada | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Round | Date | Local Time |
Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration |
Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th place match | 14 July 2024 | 10:00 | Israel |
5–6 | Hong Kong, China |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 3rd place match | 14 July 2024 | 13:00 | Singapore |
0–8 | Canada |
5 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| Final | 14 July 2024 | 16:00 | New Zealand |
5–6 | Argentina |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| Repechage | 14 July 2024 | 19:00 | Canada |
1–4 | New Zealand |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (H)
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 3 | +25 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Group C Final |
| 2 | Japan
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 30 | −28 | .800 | 1 | |
| 3 | Guatemala
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | +13 | .600 | 2 | Advance to Group C third place play-off |
| 4 | Colombia
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | .400 | 3 | |
| 5 | Netherlands
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | +3 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 | South Africa
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 25 | −19 | .000 | 5 |
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
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 | |||||||||||||
| Japan | 0 | ||||||||||||
| United States | 10 | 21 September – USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | |||||||||||
| Guatemala | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Third place play-off | Japan | 3 | |||||||||||
| 21 September – USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | |||||||||||||
| Colombia | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Guatemala | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Round | Date | Local Time |
Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration |
Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th place match | 21 September 2024 | 10:00 | South Africa |
8–4 | Netherlands |
7 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | Boxscore | ||
| 3rd place match | 21 September 2024 | 13:00 | Colombia |
2–3 | Guatemala |
7 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | Boxscore | ||
| Final | 21 September 2024 | 16:00 | Japan |
0–10 | United States |
4 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | Boxscore | ||
| Repechage | 21 September 2024 | 19:00 | Guatemala |
0–3 | Japan |
7 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex | Boxscore |
Finals rankings
[edit]The ranking of the wildcard spots for the finals stage are as follows.
- 1) Hosts
- 2)Top third-place team(s) in the Group Stage, based on final standings from the previous edition of the World Cup
- 3)Top third-place team(s) in the Group Stage based on the highest position in the WBSC Rankings at the end of the previous calendar year.
| Rank | Team | Previous WC | Ranking | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada (H) |
2 | 4 | Qualified as hosts |
| 2 | Venezuela |
6 | 5 | Qualified from previous World Cup ranking |
| 3 | Mexico |
11 | 9 |
Canada qualified for the finals as host of that stage, while Venezuela qualified as the first placed team with the next best finish at the previous World Cup.
Finals
[edit]Third place play-off
[edit]| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Ranked Team | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3rd Ranked Team | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Final
[edit]| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.