2027 Women's Softball World Cup

2027 Women's Softball World Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Australia
Czech Republic
Peru
United States
Dates 16–20 June 2026 (Group A)
14–18 July 2026 (Group B)
12–16 September 2026 (Group C)
5–11 April 2027 (Finals)
Teams18 (from 5 continents)
Venues4 (in 4 host cities)
Defending champions Japan (2024)
← 2024
2031 →

The 2027 Women's Softball World Cup will be the 19th edition of the Women's Softball World Cup, the quadrennial international softball championship organised under the aegis of World Baseball Softball Confederation for the women's national teams across the world. It will be held in Czech Republic, Peru and United States from June and September 2026, with Australia hosting the finals from 5 to 11 April 2027.[1][2] The finals will be in Redcliffe. This will be the first WBSC tournament to be held in three continents.

For the second time, 18 teams took part, following the expansion in 2024. Continental championships acted as qualification. Qualifiers took place between June and November 2025. As hosts, Australia, Czech Republic, Peru and United States automatically qualified.

This tournament will act as a qualifier, with the champions qualifying for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Japan are the defending champions, recently beating United States 6–1 at the 2024 final in Castions di Strada.

Hosts selection

  • On 16 April 2025, Czech Republic and Peru were the first countries to be given the hosting rights, with each country hosting a group in Prague and Lima respectively.[3] This will be the first time both countries host the World Cup.
  • On 30 April 2025, United States was given the final first round group, with Devon Park in Oklahoma City being the venue.[4] This is the Americans' third time hosting, with the previous times being in 1974 and 2022.
  • On 19 August 2025, Australia was awarded the hosting rights to the finals with the venue located in Redcliffe.[5] This is the second time Australia will host the event after hosting the 1965 Women's Softball World Championship.[1]
  • This will be the first WBSC tournament to be held in three continents.

Qualified teams

QualificationHostDatesVacanciesQualified
Host nations N/a Various 4  Australia
 Czech Republic
 Peru
 United States
2025 Pan American Championship[6]Colombia Montería27 June – 5 July 20255 Canada
 Cuba
 Mexico
 Puerto Rico
 Venezuela
2025 Asia Cup[7]China Xi'an14–20 July 20253 China
 Chinese Taipei
 Japan
2025 European Championship[8]Czech Republic Prague7–13 September 20253 Great Britain
 Italy
 Netherlands
2025 Africa Cup[9]Kenya Nairobi28–29 November 20252 0 South Africa
 Uganda
Oceania selection 30 November 2025 1  New Zealand
WildcardN/aN/a1 Philippines
Total 18

Summary of qualified teams

Team Method of qualification Date of qualification Appearance(s) Previous best performance[A] WR[B]
Total First Last Streak
 Czech Republic Group stage hosts 16 April 2025 8th 1994 2016 1 Ninth place (2012) TBA
 Peru 2nd 2016 1 21st place (2016) TBA
 United States 30 April 2025 19th 1965 2024 19 Champions (Twelve times)[C] TBA
 Cuba 2025 Pan American Championship 1 July 2025 7th 1990 2 Ninth place (2014) TBA
 Canada 2 July 2025 18th 1970 18 Runners-up (1978) TBA
 Puerto Rico 13th 1974 7 Fifth place (1986, 2018, 2022) TBA
 Mexico 8th 1970 2022 1 Fifth place (1970, 2016) TBA
 Venezuela 3 July 2025 11th 1974 2024 2 Fifth place (2010) TBA
 Japan 2025 Asia Cup 18 July 2025 17th 1965 14 Champions (1970, 2012, 2014, 2024) TBA
 China 19 July 2025 13th 1986 2 Runners-up (1986, 1994) TBA
 Chinese Taipei 20 July 2025 18th 1970 18 Runners-up (1982) TBA
 Australia Finals hosts 19 August 2025 19th 1965 19 Champions (1965) TBA
 Italy 2025 European Championship 12 September 2025 15th 1974 7 Fifth place (1990) TBA
 Netherlands 16th 1974 2 Fourth place (2016, 2024) TBA
 Great Britain 13 September 2025 9th 1994 2 Ninth place (2024) TBA
 South Africa 2025 Africa Cup 29 November 2025 9th 1974 2 Tenth place (1974) TBA
 New Zealand Oceanian selection 30 November 2025 18th 1965 2 Champions (1982) TBA
 Brazil[a] Wildcard July 2026 2nd 2016 1 Eleventh place (2016) TBA
 Philippines[b] 24 February 2026 9th 1970 2024 2 Third place (1970) TBA
  1. ↑ Bold text indicates they hosted that edition.
  2. ↑ World rankings at the start of the tournament.
  3. ↑ United States have won in 1974, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2016, 2018 and 2022.

Withdrawn team

Team Method of qualification World ranking
 South Africa (withdrew[a]) Africa Women's Softball Continental Championship winners TBA
 Uganda (withdrew[b]) Africa Women's Softball Continental Championship runners-up[10] TBA
Notes
  1. ^
    Brazil replaced South Africa in July 2026, with the latter team withdrawing after the draw.[11]
  2. ^
    The Philippines was a given a wildcard following Uganda's withdrawal.[12] Uganda was originally slotted in Group B in Lima, Peru for the Group Stages.[2]

Officials, Scorers, Technical Commissions and Videos

18 umpires, 17 scores and 5 technical commissions and 2 videos were selected by the WBSC for the tournament.

Venues

Group A Group B
Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic Peru Lima, Peru
Svoboda Ballpark[3] Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex[3]
Group C Finals
United States Oklahoma City, United States Australia Redcliffe, Australia
Devon Park[13] Kayo Stadium[14]

Group stage

Group A

Group A will be contested in Prague during 16–20 June 2026.[2]

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Chinese Taipei 5 5 0 45 8 +37 1.000 — Advance to Group A Final
2  Canada 5 4 1 39 22 +17 .800 1
3  Australia 5 3 2 23 19 +4 .600 2 Advance Group A to third place play-off
4  Italy 5 2 3 34 28 +6 .400 3
5  Czech Republic (H) 5 1 4 13 39 −26 .200 4
6  Cuba 5 0 5 4 42 −38 .000 5
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head
(H) Hosts

All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
16 June 2026 12:00 Italy  10–11  Canada 8 Svoboda Ballpark 3:04 227 Boxscore
16 June 2026 19:00 Czech Republic  1–7  Australia 7 Svoboda Ballpark 2:20 346 Boxscore
16 June 2026 21:30 Cuba  3–12  Chinese Taipei 5 Svoboda Ballpark 2:11 105 Boxscore
17 June 2026 10:00 Cuba  0–8  Czech Republic 5 Svoboda Ballpark 1:30 635 Boxscore
17 June 2026 13:00 Chinese Taipei  9–0  Italy 6 Svoboda Ballpark 1:52 126 Boxscore
17 June 2026 16:00 Australia  1–7  Canada 7 Svoboda Ballpark 2:13 400 Boxscore
17 June 2026 19:00 Italy  10–2  Czech Republic 7 Svoboda Ballpark 2:31 753 Boxscore
18 June 2026 10:00 Cuba  0–7  Canada 5 Svoboda Ballpark 1:44 450 Boxscore
18 June 2026 13:00 Italy  4–6  Australia 7 Svoboda Ballpark 2:17 98 Boxscore
18 June 2026 16:00 Australia  5–1  Cuba 7 Svoboda Ballpark 1:52 143 Boxscore
18 June 2026 19:00 Czech Republic  1–8  Chinese Taipei 5 Svoboda Ballpark 1:45 725 Boxscore
19 June 2026 10:00 Italy  10–0  Cuba 5 Svoboda Ballpark 1:25 190 Boxscore
19 June 2026 13:00 Canada  0–10  Chinese Taipei 4 Svoboda Ballpark 1:39 170 Boxscore
19 June 2026 16:00 Chinese Taipei  6–4  Australia 7 Svoboda Ballpark 2:30 203 Boxscore
19 June 2026 19:00 Canada  14–1  Czech Republic 5 Svoboda Ballpark 2:07 768 Boxscore

Bracket

FinalRepechage
20 June – Prague
 Canada8
 Chinese Taipei7 20 June – Prague
 Chinese Taipei9
Third place play-off Italy8
20 June – Prague
 Italy6
 Australia5
Round Date Local
time		 Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game
duration		 Attendance Boxscore
5th place match20 June 20269:00Cuba 6–3 Czech Republic7Svoboda Ballpark2:46307Boxscore
Final20 June 202612:00Canada 8–7 Chinese Taipei9Svoboda Ballpark2:47299Boxscore
3rd place match20 June 202615:00Italy 6–5 Australia8Svoboda Ballpark2:42299Boxscore
Repechage20 June 202618:00Italy 8–9 Chinese Taipei7Svoboda Ballpark2:42243Boxscore

Group B

Group B will be contested in Lima during 14–18 July 2026.[2]

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Japan 5 5 0 34 3 +31 1.000 — Advance to Group B Final
2  Puerto Rico 5 3 2 20 10 +10 .600 2
3  Venezuela 5 3 2 43 12 +31 .600 2 Advance to Group B third place play-off
4  Great Britain 5 2 3 4 34 −30 .400 3
5  Philippines 5 2 3 17 21 −4 .400 3
6  Peru (H) 5 0 5 0 38 −38 .000 5
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head
(H) Hosts

All times listed are local, (PET) UTC−5.

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
14 July 2026 11:00 Venezuela  8–5  Philippines 7 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 2:10 294 Boxscore
14 July 2026 15:00 Peru  0–4  Puerto Rico 7 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 1:41 310 Boxscore
14 July 2026 18:00 Japan  9–1  Great Britain 6 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 2:12 125 Boxscore
15 July 2026 11:00 Puerto Rico  7–4  Venezuela 7 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 2:07 85 Boxscore
15 July 2026 14:00 Peru  0–7  Great Britain 5 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 1:29 100 Boxscore
15 July 2026 17:00 Philippines  0–4  Japan 7 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 1:45 110 Boxscore
15 July 2026 20:00 Peru  0–9  Japan 5 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 1:22 250 Boxscore
16 July 2026 11:00 Puerto Rico  4–5  Philippines 7 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 1:48 45 Boxscore
16 July 2026 14:00 Philippines  0–5  Great Britain 7 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 1:52 72 Boxscore
16 July 2026 17:00 Venezuela  0–8  Japan 5 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex     Boxscore
16 July 2026 20:00 Venezuela  10–0  Peru 5 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 1:37 352 Boxscore
17 July 2026 11:00 Great Britain  0–3  Puerto Rico 7 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 2:04 62 Boxscore
17 July 2026 14:00 Great Britain  3–10  Venezuela 6 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 2:04 120 Boxscore
17 July 2026 17:00 Japan  4–2  Puerto Rico 8 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 2:15 180 Boxscore
17 July 2026 17:00 Philippines  8–0  Peru 5 Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex 1:37 325 Boxscore

Bracket

FinalRepechage
18 July – Lima
 Puerto Rico1
 Japan2 18 July – Lima
 Venezuela1
Third place play-off Puerto Rico8
18 July – Lima
 Great Britain3
 Venezuela7
Round Date Local
time		 Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game
duration		 Attendance Boxscore
5th place match18 July 202610:00Peru 0–13 Philippines4Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex1:13155Boxscore
Final18 July 202313:00Puerto Rico 1–2 Japan7Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex1:34254Boxscore
3rd place match18 July 202616:00Great Britain 3–7 Venezuela7Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex1:48350Boxscore
Repechage18 July 202619:00 Venezuela1–8 Puerto Rico5Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex1:25489Boxscore

Group C

Group C will be contested in Oklahoma City during 12–16 September 2026.[2]

Brazil replaced South Africa which was originally drawn in Group C.[11]

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  United States (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Advance to Group C Final
2  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
3  China 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Advance to Group C third place play-off
4  Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
5  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
6  Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head
(H) Hosts

All times listed are local, (CST) UTC−6.

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
12 September 2026 13:00 Brazil  –  China   Devon Park      
12 September 2026 16:00 New Zealand  –  Netherlands   Devon Park      
12 September 2026 19:00 Mexico  –  United States   Devon Park      
13 September 2026 10:00 China  –  New Zealand   Devon Park      
13 September 2026 13:00 United States  –  Brazil   Devon Park      
13 September 2026 16:00 Mexico  –  Netherlands   Devon Park      
13 September 2026 19:00 Netherlands  –  United States   Devon Park      
14 September 2026 10:00 Mexico  –  Brazil   Devon Park      
14 September 2026 13:00 China  –  Netherlands   Devon Park      
14 September 2026 16:00 New Zealand  –  Mexico   Devon Park      
14 September 2026 19:00 United States  –  New Zealand   Devon Park      
15 September 2026 10:00 Brazil  –  Netherlands   Devon Park      
15 September 2026 13:00 Mexico  –  China   Devon Park      
15 September 2026 16:00 New Zealand  –  Brazil   Devon Park      
15 September 2026 19:00 China  –  United States   Devon Park      

Bracket

FinalRepechage
16 September – Oklahoma City
16 September – Oklahoma City
Third place play-off
16 September – Oklahoma City
Round Date Local
time		 Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game
duration		 Attendance Boxscore
5th place match16 September 2026:B6–B5Devon Park
3rd place match16 September 2026:B4–B3Devon Park
Final16 September 2026:A2–A1Devon Park
Repechage16 September 2026:Loser Winner 18–Winner Match 17Devon Park

Finals

The top 2 teams from each of the groups A, B, and C, in addition to two wild card teams, will advance to the finals. The finals will be hosted in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, on 5 to 11 April 2027. Games will be played at Talobilla Park.

References

  1. 1 2 "Australia announced as 2027 Women's Softball World Cup host". ABC News. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Reitz, Nicole (4 December 2025). "Women's Softball World Cup Announces Groups for 2026 Event in Oklahoma City". Softball On SI. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Czechia & Peru to host WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage in 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Oklahoma City to host WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Redcliffe, Australia to host WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals in 2027". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Canada, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela qualify for WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Japan, China and Chinese Taipei clinch WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage berths". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  8. ↑ "Italy repeat as Women's Softball European Champions, advance to World Cup along with Netherlands, Great Britain". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  9. ↑ "WBSC Women's Softball World Cup 2026/2027 Africa spots secured: South Africa win qualifier, Uganda earn first-ever berth". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "WBSC Women's Softball World Cup 2026/2027 Africa spots secured: South Africa win qualifier, Uganda earn first-ever berth". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Brazil set for Women's Softball World Cup return in Group Oklahoma, replacing South Africa". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Villar, Joey (24 February 2026). "Blu Girls gain wild card slot in WBSC World Cup Group Stage". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Oklahoma City to host WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Atfield, Cameron (2026-05-19). "NRL to make way for softball, as World Cup locks Dolphins out". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
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