2027 Women's Baseball World Cup

2027 Women's Baseball World Cup
Tournament details
Countries Chinese Taipei
 United States
CitiesRockford
Tainan
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates22–26 July 2026 (Group Rockford)
23–27 August 2026 (Group Tainan)
19–25 July 2027 (Finals)
Teams12 (from 4 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Games played47

The 2027 Women's Baseball World Cup will be the 10th edition of the Women's Baseball World Cup, the quadrennial international baseball championship organised under the aegis of World Baseball Softball Confederation for the women's national teams across the world. It will be held in Taiwan and United States from July and August 2026, with the latter hosting the finals on 19 to 25 July 2027.[1][2][3] This will be Chinese Taipei and United States' second time hosting. The finals will be in Rockford, Illinois.

For the fourth time, 12 teams took part, following the expansion in 2016. Continental championships acted as qualification. Qualifiers took place between August 2025 and May 2026. The hosts Chinese Taipei and United States automatically qualified, although the former already qualified on merit. Great Britain and Philippines will make their debut.

Japan are the seven-time defending champions, recently beating United States 11–6 at the 2024 final in Thunder Bay.

Hosts selection

  • On 10 June 2025, United States was awarded the hosting rights for the group stage and the finals, with the venue being the International Women's Baseball Center in Rockford.[1][3]
  • On 1 April 2026, Chinese Taipei was announced as the second host with the sixth biggest city, Tainan, being the host city at the newly built Asia-Pacific International Baseball Stadiums and Training Centres.
  • This will be Chinese Taipei and United States' second time hosting, with Chinese Taipei previously hosting in 2006 and United States in 2018.
  • This will be Asia's sixth time organising the event and also the sixth time the Americas has hosted.

Preparations

Tickets

  • On 19 March 2026, the ticket pre-sale started in Rockford.[4]

Sponsors

United States

  • Bucciferro Family McDonald's (Premier sponsor and the Official US quick service restaurant)[5]
  • City of Loves Park (Champion sponsor)
  • GoRockford (Presenting sponsor)
  • Lino's (In-Kind sponsor)
  • Raymond James (Home run sponsor)
  • Rockford IceHogs (Home run sponsor)
  • The Sports Bra

Qualification

For the fourth time, 12 teams took part, following the expansion in 2016. Continental championships acted as qualification.

QualificationHostDatesVacanciesQualified
Host nations N/a Various 2  Chinese Taipei
 United States
2025 European Championship[6][7]Czech Republic Hluboká nad Vltavou14–17 August 20251 Great Britain
2025 Pan American Championship[8][9]Venezuela La Guaira20–26 September 20253 Cuba
 Mexico
 Venezuela
2025 Asia Cup[10][11]China Hangzhou26 October – 2 November 20253 Japan
 Hong Kong
 South Korea
Oceanian selectionN/aN/a1 Australia
Americas qualification series[12][13]Puerto Rico Carolina29 April – 3 May 20261 Canada
Wildcard[14]N/aN/a1 Philippines
Total 12

Summary of qualified teams

Team Qualification method Date of qualification Appearance(s) Previous best performance[A] WR[B]
Total First Last Streak
 United States Host nation 10 June 2025 10th 2004 2024 10 Champions (2004, 2006) 2
 Great Britain 2025 European Championship 17 August 2025 1st Debut 15
 Mexico 2025 Pan American Championship 25 September 2025 2nd 2024 2 Fourth place (2024) 4
 Venezuela 7th 2010 2024 7 Third place (2016) 5
 Cuba 26 September 2025 7th 2006 3 Sixth place (2006, 2010) 7
 Chinese Taipei 2025 Asia Cup 28 October 2025 10th 2004 10 Runners-up (2006) 6
 Japan 10th 2004 10 Champions (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2024) 1
 South Korea 29 October 2025 6th 2008 3 Sixth place (2008, 2016) 12
 Hong Kong 30 October 2025 8th 2006 5 Sixth place (2006) 8
 Australia Oceanian selection – 10th 2004 10 Runners-up (2010) 10
 Canada Americas qualification series 1 May 2025 10th 2004 10 Third place (2008) 3
 Philippines Wildcard 5 May 2026 1st Debut[C] 21

Venues

Group Rockford & Finals Group Tainan
United States Rockford, United States Taiwan Tainan, Taiwan
Rivets Stadium ASPAC Secondary Stadium
Capacity: 3,279 Capacity: 3,000
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Rockford
Rockford
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Tainan
Tainan

Groups

On 1 April 2026, the groups were announced.[15]

Tiebreakers

  1. Win percentage
  2. Head-to-head record
  3. Lowest quotient of runs allowed by defensive outs between tied teams
  4. Lowest quotient of earned runs allowed by defensive outs between tied teams
  5. Highest batting average between tied teams
  6. Drawing of lots

Group Rockford

Group A was contested in Rockford from 22–26 July 2026.

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  United States (H) 5 5 0 102 12 +90 1.000 — Finals
2  Australia 5 4 1 65 28 +37 .800 1
3  Canada 5 3 2 53 30 +23 .600 2
4  South Korea 5 2 3 32 68 −36 .400 3
5  Mexico 5 1 4 32 60 −28 .200 4
6  Hong Kong 5 0 5 13 99 −86 .000 5
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2026. Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts

All times listed are local, CDT.

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
Jul 22, 2026 11:00 Canada  13–0  Hong Kong 5 Rivets Stadium 1:56 802 Boxscore
Jul 22, 2026 15:00 Australia  12–2  Mexico 8 Rivets Stadium 3:13 1,153 Boxscore
Jul 22, 2026 19:00 United States  22–2  South Korea 5 Rivets Stadium 2:41 1,590 Boxscore
Jul 23, 2026 11:00 Australia  21–0  Hong Kong 5 Rivets Stadium 2:00 353 Boxscore
Jul 23, 2026 15:00 South Korea  2–15  Canada 5 Rivets Stadium 2:07 450 Boxscore
Jul 23, 2026 19:00 Mexico  5–24  United States 5 Rivets Stadium 2:46 3,400 Boxscore
Jul 24, 2026 11:00 Hong Kong  10–16  South Korea 7 Rivets Stadium     Boxscore
Jul 24, 2026 15:00 Mexico  2–12  Canada 6 Rivets Stadium 2:01 350 Boxscore
Jul 24, 2026 19:00 Australia  5–10  United States 7 Rivets Stadium 2:33 2,000 Boxscore
Jul 25, 2026 11:00 Hong Kong  3–15  Mexico 5 Rivets Stadium 2:14 350 Boxscore
Jul 25, 2026 15:00 South Korea  3–13  Australia 6 Rivets Stadium 2:32 600 Boxscore
Jul 25, 2026 19:00 United States  12–0  Canada 6 Rivets Stadium 2:40 2,000 Boxscore
Jul 26, 2026 11:00 South Korea  9–8  Mexico 7 Rivets Stadium 3:15 500 Boxscore
Jul 26, 2026 15:00 Canada  13–14  Australia 7 Rivets Stadium 3:18 600 Boxscore
Jul 26, 2026 19:00 Hong Kong  0–34  United States 5 Rivets Stadium 2:05 1200 Boxscore

Group Tainan

Group B was contested in Tainan from 23–27 August 2026.

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Japan 3 3 0 30 0 +30 1.000 — Finals
2  Philippines 3 2 1 12 5 +7 .667 1
3  Venezuela 3 2 1 11 7 +4 .667 1
4  Chinese Taipei (H) 2 1 1 10 4 +6 .500 1.5
5  Cuba 2 0 2 2 15 −13 .000 2.5
6  Great Britain 3 0 3 4 38 −34 .000 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts
Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
Aug 25, 2026 19:30 Great Britain  2–9  Venezuela 5 ASPAC Secondary Stadium 2:10 532 Boxscore
Aug 25, 2026 22:00 Philippines  0–3  Japan 4 ASPAC Secondary Stadium 0:53 126 Boxscore
Aug 26, 2026 10:00 Cuba  2–9  Chinese Taipei 5 ASPAC Secondary Stadium 1:50 200 Boxscore
Aug 26, 2026 12:10 Japan  23–0  Great Britain 4 ASPAC Secondary Stadium 2:01 100 Boxscore
Aug 26, 2026 14:30 Cuba  0–6  Philippines 5 ASPAC Secondary Stadium 1:08 106 Boxscore
Aug 26, 2026 16:00 Venezuela  0–4  Japan 5 ASPAC Secondary Stadium 1:30 75 Boxscore
Aug 26, 2026 18:00 Philippines  6–2  Great Britain 5 ASPAC Secondary Stadium 1:41 382 Boxscore
Aug 26, 2026 20:10 Chinese Taipei  1–2  Venezuela 5 ASPAC Secondary Stadium 1:40 135 Boxscore
Aug 27, 2026 9:00 Great Britain  –  Cuba   ASPAC Secondary Stadium      
Aug 27, 2026 11:00 Philippines  –  Chinese Taipei   ASPAC Secondary Stadium      
Aug 27, 2026 13:00 Cuba  –  Venezuela   ASPAC Secondary Stadium      
Aug 27, 2026 15:00 Chinese Taipei  –  Japan   ASPAC Secondary Stadium      
Aug 27, 2026 17:00 Venezuela  –  Philippines   ASPAC Secondary Stadium      
Aug 27, 2026 19:00 Japan  –  Cuba   ASPAC Secondary Stadium      
Aug 27, 2026 21:00 Great Britain  –  Chinese Taipei   ASPAC Secondary Stadium      

Notes

  1. ↑ Bold text indicates they hosted that edition.
  2. ↑ World rankings at the start of the tournament (first group stage).
  3. ↑ Qualified in 2021, but competition was canceled.

References

  1. 1 2 "International Women's Baseball Center in Rockford, USA to host WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2026/2027 Group Stage". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  2. ↑ "Tainan (TPE) to host second WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  3. 1 2 "IWBC to host WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2027 in Rockford, USA". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  4. ↑ "WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup - Group Rockford: Ticket presale now available". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  5. ↑ "WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Rockford builds momentum with new sponsorship agreements". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  6. ↑ "European Championship to qualify one team for WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  7. ↑ "Great Britain make history: Win European Championship, advance to WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  8. ↑ "Four spots in WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026 up for grabs at Pan American Women's Baseball Championship". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  9. ↑ "Venezuela win Women's Baseball Pan American Championship, qualify for Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026 with Mexico and Cuba". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  10. ↑ "IV Women's Baseball Asia Cup to open in Hangzhou with 10 teams battling for World Cup spots". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  11. ↑ "Japan win BFA Asia Cup; advance with Chinese Taipei; Hong Kong, China and Korea to WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  12. ↑ "Canada, Puerto Rico to face off for spot in WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
  13. ↑ https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/canada-sweep-puerto-rico-advance-to-wbsc-womens-baseball-world-cup-group-stage-2026
  14. ↑ Valencia, Justin (6 May 2026). "Philippines earns Women's Baseball World Cup debut via wildcard". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2026/2027 Groups announced". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
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