2024 Women's Softball World Cup

The 2024 Women's Softball World Cup will be the 18th Women's Softball World Cup, an international softball tournament taking place in Balbriggan, Ireland; Buttrio and Castions di Strada, Italy and Valencia, Spain. The group stage will take place from 11–26 July 2023, held as three separate groups across three nations. The finals will take place in Buttrio and Castions di Strada, Italy from 15–21 July 2024.[1] This is the first WBSC event to be held in two stages. It will be the first time Ireland, Italy and Spain have hosted a major softball tournament. It also the first time more than one nation has hosted the tournament.[2] The United States are the defending champions.

2024 Women's Softball World Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Ireland
 Italy
 Spain
Dates 11–26 July 2023 (groups)
15–21 July 2024 (finals)
Teams18 (from 5 continents)
Venues4 (in 3 host cities)
Defending champions United States (2022)
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Attendance1,693 (113 per game)
← 2022
2027 →

Last updated on 26 July 2023

Qualified teams
Team World ranking[upper-alpha 1] Method of qualification
 Italy 8th 2022 Women's Softball European Championship third place/Hosts
 Ireland 17th Hosts[!]
 Spain 12th Hosts[!]
 South Africa 38th African Qualifier
 Botswana 43rd African Qualifier
 United States 1st 2022 Pan American Championship winners
 Canada 5th 2022 Pan American Championship runners-up
 Cuba 28th 2022 Pan American Championship third place
 Puerto Rico 4th 2022 Pan American Championship fourth place
 Venezuela 22nd 2022 Pan American Championship fifth place
 Japan 2nd 2023 Women's Softball Asia Cup winners
 China 11th 2023 Women's Softball Asia Cup runners-up
 Chinese Taipei 3rd 2023 Women's Softball Asia Cup third place
 Philippines 26th 2023 Women's Softball Asia Cup fourth place[!]
 Netherlands 10th 2022 Women's Softball European Championship winners
 Great Britain 16th 2022 Women's Softball European Championship runners-up
 Australia 9th Oceania Spot
 New Zealand 29th Oceania Spot
Notes
  1. ^
    Three wild cards are given for this tournament; two for Ireland and Spain as group stage hosts, and the third wild card allocated to the Asian confederation.[4] The Asian berth were given to the continental championship fourth placers.[5]

Squads
Main article: 2024 Women's Softball World Cup squads

Venues
Group A Group B Group C & Finals
Republic of Ireland Balbriggan, Ireland Spain Valencia, Spain Italy Buttrio, Italy Italy Castions di Strada, Italy
O'Dwyers GAA Camp Municipal de València Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti Campo Comunale da Softball

Group stage

Group A
Main article: 2024 Women's Softball World Cup Group A

Group A will be contested in Balbriggan during 11–15 July 2023.

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Great Britain 3 3 0 11 0 +11 1.000 — Advance to Group A Final
1  United States 3 3 0 20 0 +20 1.000 —
3  Australia 5 3 2 19 2 +17 .600 1 Advance to Group A third place play-off
4  Chinese Taipei 5 2 3 21 13 +8 .400 2
5  Ireland (H) 4 1 3 8 22 −14 .250 2.5
6  Botswana 4 0 4 0 42 −42 .000 3.5
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[6][7]
(H) Hosts

Note: The final three group games were rained off with the final parings already being decided.[8] All times listed are local, IST (UTC+1).[9]

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
11 July 2023 11:00 Great Britain  2–0  Australia 7 O'Dwyers GAA 2:07 80 Boxscore
11 July 2023 14:00 United States  5–0  Chinese Taipei 7 O'Dwyers GAA 1:59 160 Boxscore
11 July 2023 18:30 Botswana  0–7  Ireland 5 O'Dwyers GAA 1:41 156 Boxscore
12 July 2023 10:00 Great Britain  2–0  Chinese Taipei 7 O'Dwyers GAA 1:57 125 Boxscore
12 July 2023 13:00 Ireland  0–4  Australia 7 O'Dwyers GAA 1:35 189 Boxscore
12 July 2023 15:00 United States  15–0  Botswana 5 O'Dwyers GAA 1:49 75 Boxscore
12 July 2023 18:30 Chinese Taipei  11–1  Ireland 5 O'Dwyers GAA 1:40 88 Boxscore
13 July 2023 10:00 Australia  10–0  Botswana 4 O'Dwyers GAA 1:17 65 Boxscore
13 July 2023 13:00 Botswana  0–10  Chinese Taipei 4 O'Dwyers GAA 1:08 45 Boxscore
13 July 2023 15:00 Australia  0–1  United States 8 O'Dwyers GAA 1:54 150 Boxscore
13 July 2023 18:30 Ireland  0–7  Great Britain 5 O'Dwyers GAA 1:09 250 Boxscore
14 July 2023 10:00 Chinese Taipei  0–5  Australia 7 O'Dwyers GAA 2:01 60 Boxscore
14 July 2023 13:00 Botswana  Cancelled  Great Britain — O'Dwyers GAA — —  
14 July 2023 15:00 Great Britain  Cancelled  United States — O'Dwyers GAA — —  
14 July 2023 18:30 Ireland  Cancelled  United States — O'Dwyers GAA — —  
Round Date Local
time		 Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game
duration		 Attendance Boxscore
5th place match15 July 202315:30Botswana Cancelled Ireland—O'Dwyers GAA———
3rd place match15 July 202317:15Chinese Taipei 3–4 Australia7O'Dwyers GAA1:53139Boxscore
Final15 July 20238:00Great Britain 0–7 United States5O'Dwyers GAA1:3255Boxscore
Repechage15 July 202319:35Australia 4–1 Great Britain7O'Dwyers GAA2:1756Boxscore

Group B
Main article: 2024 Women's Softball World Cup Group B

Group B will be contested in Valencia during 18–22 July 2023.

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  China 5 4 1 15 4 +11 .800[lower-alpha 1] — Advance to Group B Final
2  Puerto Rico 5 4 1 11 4 +7 .800[lower-alpha 1] —
3  Cuba 5 4 1 17 10 +7 .800[lower-alpha 1] — Advance to Group B third place play-off
4  Netherlands 5 2 3 21 12 +9 .400 2
5  Spain (H) 5 1 4 17 13 +4 .200 3
6  South Africa 5 0 5 5 43 −38 .000 4
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[6][10]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Tied on head to head results. Head-to-head runs against: China 2, Puerto Rico 3, Cuba 4.

All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).[9]

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
18 July 2023 11:00 Netherlands  3–4  Cuba 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
18 July 2023 14:00 China  2–0  Puerto Rico 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
18 July 2023 18:00 South Africa  0–14  Spain 4 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
19 July 2023 10:00 Netherlands  4–5  China 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
19 July 2023 12:30 Cuba  10–3  South Africa 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
19 July 2023 15:00 South Africa  1–8  Puerto Rico 5 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
19 July 2023 18:00 Spain  1–2  Cuba 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
20 July 2023 10:00 Spain  2–3  Netherlands 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
20 July 2023 12:30 Cuba  1–3  Puerto Rico 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
20 July 2023 15:00 South Africa  1–11  Netherlands 4 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
20 July 2023 18:00 Spain  0–8  China 5 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
21 July 2023 10:00 Puerto Rico  6–1  Netherlands 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
21 July 2023 12:30 China  10–0  South Africa 5 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
21 July 2023 15:00 Cuba  2–1  China 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
21 July 2023 18:00 Puerto Rico  12–2  Spain 7 Camp Municipal de València     Boxscore
FinalRepechage
22 July – Valencia
 Puerto Rico2
 China1 22 July – Valencia
 Netherlands2
Third place play-off China0
22 July – Valencia
 Netherlands2
 Cuba1
Round Date Local
time		 Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game
duration		 Attendance Boxscore
5th place match22 July 202310:00South Africa 0–5 Spain7Camp Municipal de ValènciaBoxscore
3rd place match22 July 202312:30Netherlands 2–1 Cuba7Camp Municipal de ValènciaBoxscore
Final22 July 202315:00Puerto Rico 2–1 China7Camp Municipal de ValènciaBoxscore
Repechage22 July 202318:00Netherlands 2–0 China7Camp Municipal de ValènciaBoxscore

Group C
Main article: 2024 Women's Softball World Cup Group C

Group C will be contested in Castions di Strada and Buttrio during 22–26 July 2023.

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Canada 5 4 1 22 13 +9 .800[lower-alpha 1] — Advance to Group C Final
2  Japan 5 4 1 44 8 +36 .800[lower-alpha 1] —
3  Italy[lower-alpha 2] (H) 5 3 2 24 11 +13 .600 1 Advance to Group C third place play-off
4  Philippines 5 2 3 12 32 −20 .400 2
5  New Zealand 5 1 4 9 37 −28 .200[lower-alpha 3] 3
6  Venezuela 5 1 4 12 22 −10 .200[lower-alpha 3] 3
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[6][11]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Head to head result: Canada 6–5 Japan
  2. Italy automatically qualify for the finals as hosts of that stage.
  3. Head to head result: New Zealand 4–3 Venezuela

All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).[9]

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
22 July 2023 14:00 New Zealand  2–16  Japan 4 Campo Comunale da Softball     Boxscore
22 July 2023 17:00 Philippines  0–5  Canada 7 Campo Comunale da Softball     Boxscore
22 July 2023 20:00 Venezuela  2–4  Italy 7 Campo Comunale da Softball     Boxscore
23 July 2023 11:00 Italy  9–0  New Zealand 7 Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti     Boxscore
23 July 2023 14:00 Venezuela  2–6  Canada 7 Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti     Boxscore
23 July 2023 17:00 Japan  13–0  Philippines 4 Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti     Boxscore
23 July 2023 20:00 Canada  1–6  Italy 7 Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti     Boxscore
24 July 2023 11:00 Philippines  1–5  Venezuela 7 Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti     Boxscore
24 July 2023 14:00 Canada  6–5  Japan 7 Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti     Boxscore
24 July 2023 17:00 New Zealand  4–3  Venezuela 7 Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti     Boxscore
24 July 2023 20:00 Italy  Suspended  Philippines   Campo Cav. Gino Michelutti      
25 July 2023 15:00 New Zealand  0–4  Canada 7 Campo de Baseball-Softball     Boxscore
25 July 2023 15:00 Venezuela  0–7  Japan 7 Campo Comunale da Softball     Boxscore
25 July 2023 17:00 Philippines  5–3  New Zealand 7 Campo da Baseball-Softball     Boxscore
25 July 2023 17:00 Japan  3–0  Italy 7 Campo Comunale da Softball     Boxscore
25 July 2023 20:30 Italy  5–6  Philippines 7 Campo Comunale da Softball     Boxscore
FinalRepechage
26 July – Castions di Strada
 Japan7
 Canada1 26 July – Castions di Strada
 Italy
Third place play-off Canada
26 July – Castions di Strada
 Philippines5
 Italy6
Round Date Local
time		 Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game
duration		 Attendance Boxscore
5th place match26 July 202311:00Venezuela 4–0 New Zealand7Campo Comunale da SoftballBoxscore
3rd place match26 July 202314:00Philippines 5–6 Italy7Campo Comunale da SoftballBoxscore
Final26 July 202317:00Japan 7–1 Canada7Campo Comunale da SoftballBoxscore
Repechage26 July 202320:00Italy Canceled CanadaCampo Comunale da Softball

Finals rankings

The ranking of the wildcard spots for the finals stage are as follows.[2]

  • 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[3] Qualification
1 Italy (H)78Qualified as hosts
2 China1011Qualified from previous World Cup ranking
3 Great Britain1116

Italy qualified for the finals as host of that stage, while China qualified as the third placed team with the next best finish at the previous World Cup.[12]

Finals

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Italy (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Advance to Final
2  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
3  Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Advance to third place play-off
4  Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
5  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
6  Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
7  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
8  China 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —
First match(es) will be played: 15 July 2024. 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[6][13]
(H) Hosts

Third place play-off

21 July 2024
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Final

21 July 2024
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Statistics

The statistics below include all group stage and finals games.[14]

Homeruns

There have been 34 homeruns scored in 52 matches, for an average of 0.65 homeruns per match (as of 26 July 2023).

2 homeruns

1 homerun

Player of the day
Player of the day
Day Player Notes
11 JulUnited Kingdom Georgina Corrick[15]7 IP
3 H
0 R
1 BB
7 K
12 JulAustralia Kaia Parnaby[16]7 IP
1 H
0 R
0 BB
14 K
13 JulUnited States Megan Faraimo[17]8 IP
1 H
0 R
2 BB
10 K
18 JulCuba Yanisleidys Casanova[18]3–3
2 RBI
3 B
5 TB
19 JulCuba Yilian Tornes[19]7 IP
9 SO
3 H
1 R
20 JulPuerto Rico Aleshia Ocasio[20]7 IP
8 SO
5 H
1 R
21 JulCuba Yilian Tornes[21]7 IP
13 SO
4 H
1 R
22 JulItaly Alice Nicolini[22]7 IP
4 SO
3 H
2 R
CG
23 JulItaly Marta Gasparotto[23]4–8
4 RBI
2 R
5 TB
24 JulCanada Morgan Rackel[24]6.2 IP
4 SO
6 H
2 R
25 JulPhilippines Nicole Hammoude[25]4–5
4 RBI
5 R
HR
9 TB

Awards

Group stage

Symbols

Match balls

The match balls that will be used for the 2024 tournament are the Mizuno M170 balls.[30]

Notes
  1. As of 12 April 2023.[3]

References
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  15. "🥎⚡🇬🇧 What a performance by Georgina Corrick. Corrick is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  16. "🥎⚡🇦🇺 What a performance by Kaia Parnaby. Parnaby is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  17. "🥎⚡🇺🇸 What a performance by Megan Faraimo. Faraimo is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  18. "🥎⚡🇨🇺 What a clutch performance by Yanisleidys Casanova. Casanova is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  19. "🥎⚡🇨🇺 What a performance by Yilian Tornes. Tornes is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  20. "🥎⚡🇵🇷 What a performance by Aleshia Ocasio. Ocasio is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  21. "🥎⚡🇨🇺 Another fantastic performance by Yilian Tornes. Tornes is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  22. "🥎⚡🇮🇹 Fantastic performance by Alice Nicolini. Nicolini is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  23. "🥎💥🇮🇹 What a day for Marta Gasparotto. Gasparotto is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  24. "🥎💥🇨🇦 Outstanding performance by Morgan Rackel. Rackel is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  25. "🥎💥🇵🇭 What a day for Nicole Hammoude. Hammoude is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup". WBSC Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  26. "🇺🇸🏅 Congrats to Hannah Flippen the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group A Most Outstanding Player!". WBSC instagram. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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  28. "🇵🇷🏅 Congrats to Aleshia Ocasio the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group B Most Outstanding Player!". WBSC instagram. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  29. "WBSC Women's Softball World Cup: Puerto Rico and Netherlands claim Group B tickets to Finals 2024". WBSC. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  30. "Mizuno unveils new, more sustainable official softball for WBSC Softball World Cups". WBSC. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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