2027 Women's Softball World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Australia Czech Republic Peru United States |
| Dates | 16 June–16 September 2026 (groups) 5–11 April 2027 (finals) |
| Teams | 18 (from 5 continents) |
| Venues | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Defending champions | Japan (2024) |
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The 2027 Women's Softball World Cup will be the 19th Women's Softball World Cup, an international softball tournament. The group stages consisting of three qualification tournaments will take place from 16 June to 16 September 2026 in Prague in Czech Republic, Lima in Peru, and Oklahoma City in the United States. The finals will take place in Australia from 5 to 11 April 2027.[1][2]
This is the second time Australia will host the event after hosting the 1965 Women's Softball World Championship.[1]
Qualified teams
Summary of qualified teams
| Team | Method of qualification | Appearance(s) | Previous best performance | World ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | First | Last | Streak | ||||
| Australia | Finals hosts | 19th | 1965 | 2024 | 19 | Champions (1965) | TBA |
| Czech Republic | Group stage hosts | 8th | 1994 | 2016 | 1 | 9th place (2012) | TBA |
| Peru | Group stage hosts | 2nd | 2016 | 2016 | 1 | 21st place (2016) | TBA |
| United States | Group stage hosts | 19th | 1965 | 2024 | 19 | Champions (twelve times, last in 2022) | TBA |
| Canada | 2025 Women's Softball Pan American Championship winners[3] | 18th | 1970 | 2024 | 18 | Runners-up (1978) | TBA |
| Puerto Rico | 2025 Women's Softball Pan American Championship runners-up[3] | 13th | 1974 | 2024 | 7 | 5th place (1986, 2018, 2022) | TBA |
| Cuba | 2025 Women's Softball Pan American Championship third place[3] | 7th | 1990 | 2024 | 2 | 9th place (2014) | TBA |
| Mexico | 2025 Women's Softball Pan American Championship fourth place[3] | 8th | 1970 | 2022 | 1 | 5th place (1970, 2016) | TBA |
| Venezuela | 2025 Women's Softball Pan American Championship fifth place[3] | 11th | 1974 | 2024 | 2 | 5th place (2010) | TBA |
| Japan | 2025 Women's Softball Asia Cup winners | 17th | 1965 | 2024 | 14 | Champions (1970, 2012, 2014, 2024) | TBA |
| China | 2023 Women's Softball Asia Cup runners-up | 13th | 1986 | 2024 | 2 | Runners-up (1986, 1994) | TBA |
| Chinese Taipei | 2023 Women's Softball Asia Cup third place | 18th | 1970 | 2024 | 18 | Runners-up (1982) | TBA |
| South Africa | Africa Women's Softball Continental Championship winners[4] | 9th | 1974 | 2024 | 2 | 10th place (1974) | TBA |
| Italy | 2025 Women's Softball European Championship winners | 15th | 1974 | 2024 | 7 | 5th place (1990) | TBA |
| Netherlands | 2025 Women's Softball European Championship runners-up | 16th | 1974 | 2024 | 2 | 4th place (2016, 2024) | TBA |
| Great Britain | 2025 Women's Softball European Championship third place | 9th | 1994 | 2024 | 2 | 9th place (2024) | TBA |
| New Zealand | 18th | 1965 | 2024 | 2 | Champions (1982) | TBA | |
| Philippines | Wildcard[!] | 9th | 1970 | 2024 | 2 | 3rd place (1970) | TBA |
Withdraw team
| Team | Method of qualification | World ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda (withdrew[!]) | Africa Women's Softball Continental Championship runners-up[5] | TBA |
- Notes
Venues
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Prague, Czech Republic | Lima, Peru |
| TBA[7] | Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex[7] |
| Group C | Finals |
| Oklahoma City, United States | Redcliffe, Australia |
| Devon Park[8] | Talobilla Park[9] |
Group stage
Group A
Group A will be contested in Prague during 16–20 June 2026.[2]
Group B
Group B will be contested in Lima during 14–18 July 2026.[2]
Group C
Group C will be contested in Oklahoma City during 12–16 September 2026.[2]
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
- ^ a b "Australia announced as 2027 Women's Softball World Cup host". ABC News. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ a b c d e "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Villar, Joey (24 February 2026). "Blu Girls gain wild card slot in WBSC World Cup Group Stage". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Czechia & Peru to host WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage in 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Oklahoma City to host WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Redcliffe, Australia to host WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals in 2027". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.