2026 USA Softball International Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Dates | July 30–August 3, 2026 |
| Teams | 7 (from 3 continents) |
| Defending champions | United States (2019) |
| Final positions | |
Champions | USA (10th title) |
Runner-up |  Japan |
Third place | US Women's Elite |
| Fourth place | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
← 2019 | |
The 2026 USA Softball International Cup was an international women's softball tournament It marked the return of the USA Softball International Cup for the first time since 2019.[1]
It was be hosted at Devon Park in Oklahoma City from July 30 to August 3, 2026.[1]
The United States were champions of the tournament, defeating Japan in the final, 2-0.
Participating teams
Eight teams from seven countries participated in the tournament.[2]
| Americas | Asia | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| United States (2) Canada (4) USA Women's Elite (N/A) |
Japan (1) China (8) Chinese Taipei (19) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Australia (11) American Samoa (42) |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Qualification to Playoff Round |
| 2 | US Women's Elite |
3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | American Samoa |
3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei |
3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 |
Source: WBSC
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 30 | American Samoa | 0-5 | Japan |
| US Women's Elite | 6-4 | Chinese Taipei | |
| July 31 | Japan | 5-3 | Chinese Taipei |
| American Samoa | 3-10 (5) | US Women's Elite | |
| August 1 | Chinese Taipei | 1-2 | American Samoa |
| US Women's Elite | 2-9 | Japan | |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Qualification to Playoff Round |
| 2 | Canada |
3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | China |
3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 | Australia |
3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 |
Source: WBSC
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 30 | China | 1-3 | Canada |
| Australia | 0-12 (4) | United States | |
| July 31 | China | 5-4 | Australia |
| Canada | 7-10 | United States | |
| August 1 | Australia | 1-9 | Canada |
| United States | 10-1 | China | |
Placement round
| 5th–8th Place (August 2) | 5th Place (August 3) | ||||||||
| A4 | Chinese Taipei
| 4 | |||||||
| B3 | China
| 5 | |||||||
| B3 | China
| 7 | |||||||
| A3 | American Samoa
| 0 | |||||||
| B4 | Australia
| 2 | |||||||
| A3 | American Samoa
| 9 | 7th Place | ||||||
| A4 | Chinese Taipei
| 0 | |||||||
| B4 | Australia
| 4 | |||||||
Playoff round
| Semifinals (August 2) | Final (August 3) | ||||||||
| B2 | Canada
| 5 | |||||||
| A1 | Japan
| 6 | |||||||
| A1 | Japan
| 0 | |||||||
| B1 | United States
| 2 | |||||||
| A2 | US Women's Elite
| 2 | |||||||
| B1 | United States
| 6 | Third place | ||||||
| B2 | Canada
| 0 | |||||||
| A2 | US Women's Elite
| 7 (5) | |||||||
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
United States |
 |
Japan |
 |
US Women's Elite |
| 4 | Canada |
| 5 | China |
| 6 | American Samoa |
| 7 | Australia |
| 8 | Chinese Taipei |
References
- 1 2 "USA Softball announces 2026 International Cup at Devon Park". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "USA Softball International Cup schedule announced; Six WBSC Women's Softball World Cup teams in action". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
External links
Categories:
- World Cup of Softball
- 2026 in women's softball
- 2026 in American women's sports
- Softball in Oklahoma
- International softball competitions hosted by the United States
- Sports competitions in Oklahoma City
- 2026 in sports in Oklahoma
- July 2026 sports events in the United States
- August 2026 sports events in the United States