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2025 Men's Softball World Cup

Tournament details
Canada Mexico United States
Group stage:12 June – 21 September 2024Finals:8–13 July 2025
Group stage: 18Finals: 8
4 (in 3 host cities)
Australia
Venezuela (1st title)
New Zealand
United States
15
6,794 (453 per game)
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 was the 18th Men's Softball World Cup, an international softball tournament. The group stage took place from 12 June–21 September 2024 in Prince Albert, Canada; Sonora, Mexico; and Oklahoma City, United States. The finals took place from 8–13 July 2025 in Prince Albert, Canada. 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.

TeamWorld rankingDate qualifiedMethod of qualification
3rd10 January 2023Hosts
2nd26 June 20232023 Men's Softball Asia Cup winners
11th27 June 20232023 Men's Softball Asia Cup runners-up
14th28 June 20232023 Men's Softball Asia Cup third place
5th28 July 20232023 Men's Softball European Championship winners
13th28 July 2023Men's Softball European Championship runners-up
17th29 July 2023Men's Softball European Championship third place
6th19 October 2023Hosts
1st10 November 20232023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship winner
8th10 November 20232023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship runners-up
9th30 January 2024Hosts
24th22 February 2024Wildcard
16th3 March 20242023 Men's Softball African Championship Winner
33th3 March 20242023 Men's Softball African Championship runners-up
4th14 April 20242023 Men's Softball Pan American Championship Winner
7th14 April 20242024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship runners-up
20th14 April 20242024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship third place
12th14 April 20242024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fourth place
19th14 April 20242024 Men's Softball Pan American Championship fifth place
15th24 April 2024Wildcard

31 umpires were selected by the WBSC for the tournament.

USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex

Group A was hosted by Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses and Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz both in Sonora. Prime Ministers’ Park in Prince Albert hosted Group B and the finals across two fields. USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City hosted Group C.

Group AGroup B & FinalsGroup C
Estadio Mundialistas HermosillensesEstadio Fernando M. OrtizPrime Ministers’ ParkUSA Softball Hall of Fame Complex
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Group A was contested in Hermosillo during 12–16 June 2024.

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
12 June 202416:00Venezuela7–0Australia7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:05200Boxscore
12 June 202416:00Dominican Republic5–2Philippines7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:04102Boxscore
12 June 202421:00Mexico7–0Czechia5Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz1:351,100Boxscore
13 June 202417:00Dominican Republic13–4Czechia7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:56245Boxscore
13 June 202418:00Philippines4–5Australia7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:1272Boxscore
13 June 202420:00Mexico2–5Venezuela7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:031,560Boxscore
13 June 202421:00Australia1–4Dominican Republic7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses1:5583Boxscore
14 June 202417:00Philippines3–1Mexico7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz1:55600Boxscore
14 June 202418:00Czechia2–11Venezuela5Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses1:5685Boxscore
14 June 202420:00Australia6–1Mexico8Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:321,200Boxscore
14 June 202421:00Dominican Republic0–5Venezuela7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:02200Boxscore
15 June 202417:00Czechia7–6Australia7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz2:16220Boxscore
15 June 202418:00Venezuela3–2Philippines8Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:2962Boxscore
15 June 202420:00Mexico4–0Dominican Republic7Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz1:39800Boxscore
15 June 202421:00Philippines2–4Czechia7Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses2:07265Boxscore

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

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
10 July 202411:00Argentina8–0Israel5Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
10 July 202416:00Singapore0–2New Zealand7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
10 July 202418:00Hong Kong, China1–7Canada7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
11 July 202410:00New Zealand10–0Israel4Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
11 July 202413:00Israel2–3Hong Kong, China7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
11 July 202418:00Canada7–1Singapore7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
11 July 202421:00Canada0–2Argentina7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
12 July 202410:00Singapore16–1Israel4Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
12 July 202413:00Singapore9–1Hong Kong, China5Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
12 July 202418:00Hong Kong, China0–16Argentina3Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
12 July 202421:00New Zealand5–1Canada7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
13 July 202410:00Argentina15–0Singapore3Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
13 July 202413:00Argentina4–1New Zealand7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
13 July 202418:00Hong Kong, China0–12New Zealand4Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
13 July 202421:00Israel0–7Canada6Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore

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

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
17 September 202413:00Guatemala4–0South Africa7USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
17 September 202416:00Netherlands0–9Japan6USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
17 September 202419:00Colombia0–3United States7USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
18 September 202410:00Japan9–0South Africa5USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
18 September 202413:00South Africa0–3Colombia7USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
18 September 202416:00United States7–0Guatemala5USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
18 September 202419:00United States11–0Netherlands5USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
19 September 202410:00Colombia2–9Guatemala6USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
19 September 202413:00Netherlands0–7Colombia5USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
19 September 202416:00South Africa4–6Netherlands7USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
19 September 202419:00Japan5–9United States7USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
20 September 202410:00Netherlands3–10Guatemala4USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
20 September 202413:00Guatemala0–4Japan7USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
20 September 202416:00Colombia1–8Japan7USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore
20 September 202419:00South Africa4–11United States6USA Softball Hall of Fame ComplexBoxscore

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.
RankTeamPrevious WCRankingQualification
1Canada (H)24Qualified as hosts
2Venezuela65Qualified from previous World Cup ranking
3Mexico119

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.

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
8 July 202514:30Venezuela1–0Argentina7Prime Ministers’ Park1:55833Boxscore
8 July 202520:30New Zealand8–3Canada7Prime Ministers’ Park2:442,000Boxscore
9 July 202517:30Canada11–9Venezuela7Prime Ministers’ Park3:051,000Boxscore
9 July 202520:30New Zealand4–1Argentina7Prime Ministers’ Park2:222,000Boxscore
10 July 202514:30Venezuela7–2New Zealand7Prime Ministers’ Park2:11800Boxscore
10 July 202521:30Argentina7–3Canada7Prime Ministers’ Park2:271,200Boxscore
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
8 July 202512:30Japan2–3Dominican Republic7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
8 July 202517:30United States10–0Australia7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
9 July 202512:30Dominican Republic2–9Australia6Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
9 July 202515:30United States4–5Japan7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
10 July 202512:30Dominican Republic1–11United States4Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
10 July 202518:30Australia2–11Japan5Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
PosTeamvtePldWLRFRARDPCTGB
13212112+9.667—
23212316+7.667—
33211821−3.667—
43031124−13.0002
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
11 July 202512:30Australia7–5Argentina7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
11 July 202518:30Dominican Republic3–4Canada7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
12 July 202512:30Dominican Republic6–11Argentina7Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
12 July 202515:30Canada14–2Australia4Prime Ministers’ ParkBoxscore
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
11 July 202514:30United States4–5New Zealand7Prime Ministers’ Park1:57700Boxscore
11 July 202520:30Venezuela1–5Japan7Prime Ministers’ Park1:57400Boxscore
12 July 202517:30United States4–6Venezuela7Prime Ministers’ Park1:531400Boxscore
12 July 202520:30New Zealand8–3Japan7Prime Ministers’ Park2:391000Boxscore
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