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News

USA Wins Back-To-Back WBSC World Softball Championships

USA are back-to-back World Softball Champions today in Chiba, Japan, after a memorable finale against the host team, in front of nearly 12,000 fans at ZOZO Marine Stadium. The American team defeated Japan, 7-6, on a walk-off single by Kelsey Stewart in the tenth inning, and went undefeated on the tournament. USA also secured a berth in the Olympic Tokyo 2020 Games.

Aug 12, 2018

USA Wins Back-To-Back WBSC World Softball Championships

USA Wins Back-To-Back WBSC World Softball Championships

USA Triumphs Over Japan In Extras At The World Softball Championship

USA staged an epic comeback to beat Japan, 4-3, in front of a raucous crowd at ZoZo Marine Stadium in Chiba. The Americans head into the finals, while Japan will need an extra effort against Canada to have a chance for a rematch. If Japan beats Canada, USA will receive an automatic bid for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. If Canada beats Japan, both teams will battle for a spot in the 2020 Olympics.

Aug 11, 2018

USA Triumphs Over Japan In Extras At The World Softball Championship

USA Triumphs Over Japan In Extras At The World Softball Championship

WBSC Sets The Stage For USA & Japan In The Semifinals

USA and Japan won their respective games and advanced in the playoffs. Tomorrow they will face each other with a spot in the World Championship Finale at stake. Both teams have secured a medal thus far in the tournament.

Aug 10, 2018

WBSC Sets The Stage For USA & Japan In The Semifinals

WBSC Sets The Stage For USA & Japan In The Semifinals

WBSC Pool Play Concludes, Japan Emerges Victorious

Team Japan put on an impressive show defeating Australia, 8-1. The hosts hit three home runs and had three defensive double plays. Japan finished the round robin undefeated and will face Puerto Rico in the first game of the Championship Round. Australia, as the second place team in group B, will face USA.

Aug 9, 2018

WBSC Pool Play Concludes, Japan Emerges Victorious

WBSC Pool Play Concludes, Japan Emerges Victorious

USA Claims No. 1 Seed At The World Softball Championship

USA, Puerto Rico and Mexico will advance to the playoffs at the World Softball Championship as the top three teams in Group A.

Aug 8, 2018

USA Claims No. 1 Seed At The World Softball Championship

USA Claims No. 1 Seed At The World Softball Championship

Italy Silences China Offense & Canada Crushes Botswana At WBSC

Canada and Italy both qualified for the playoffs and advance to the championship round, starting on Friday (Thursday CT) at ZOZO Marine Stadium.

Aug 8, 2018

Italy Silences China Offense & Canada Crushes Botswana At WBSC

Italy Silences China Offense & Canada Crushes Botswana At WBSC

Japan Blanks Canada At The World Softball Championship

Yukiko Ueno overcame early struggles and a rain delay to lead Japan to a 2-0 win against Canada that will send the hosts to the playoffs as the first place team in group B of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship.

Aug 7, 2018

Japan Blanks Canada At The World Softball Championship

Japan Blanks Canada At The World Softball Championship

Puerto Rico Beats New Zealand, Tied For First At WBSC With USA

Puerto Rico is still undefeated and leading Group A of the WBSC Softball World Championship, after a 4-1 win over New Zealand in the first game of the day at Zett A. Ball Park.

Aug 7, 2018

Puerto Rico Beats New Zealand, Tied For First At WBSC With USA

Puerto Rico Beats New Zealand, Tied For First At WBSC With USA

Dallas Escobedo Leads Mexico To Two Wins Over Netherlands & New Zealand

Dallas Escobedo had an impressive day at WBSC Softball World Championship pitching two shutouts, complete games, allowing only two hits and no runs, with 21 strikeouts. Behind its star pitcher, Mexico earned a pair of 1-0 wins against the Netherlands and New Zealand and clinched a spot in the playoffs of the tournament.

Aug 7, 2018

Dallas Escobedo Leads Mexico To Two Wins Over Netherlands & New Zealand

Dallas Escobedo Leads Mexico To Two Wins Over Netherlands & New Zealand

USA Undefeated & The Netherlands Edge Out Chinese Taipei At WBSC

The Netherlands won their second game of the tournament in a thriller, defeating Chinese Taipei, 6-5. The European champions scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh on a fielding error by second base Feng-Chen Lin.

Aug 6, 2018

USA Undefeated & The Netherlands Edge Out Chinese Taipei At WBSC

USA Undefeated & The Netherlands Edge Out Chinese Taipei At WBSC

Canada & Australia Softball Highlights From WBSC

Australia came back from behind to win, 3-2, against Italy in dramatic fashion. The azzurre took an early lead and were one out away from closing out the game.

Aug 4, 2018

Canada & Australia Softball Highlights From WBSC

Canada & Australia Softball Highlights From WBSC

USA Softball Shuts Out Chinese Taipei At WBSC

USA collected its second win of the tournament at the WBSC Softball World Championship and leads the Group A with a perfect record. Today they beat Chinese Taipei, 7-0, in five innings of play.

Aug 4, 2018

USA Softball Shuts Out Chinese Taipei At WBSC

USA Softball Shuts Out Chinese Taipei At WBSC

Puerto Rico Claims A Narrow Victory Over The Netherlands

On day two of competition at the NaSPA Stadium in Narita Japan, the opening game saw Puerto Rico and the Netherlands, and the Caribbean team took the win, 6-5.

Aug 3, 2018

Puerto Rico Claims A Narrow Victory Over The Netherlands

Puerto Rico Claims A Narrow Victory Over The Netherlands

Monica Abbott 13 Strikeouts Highlight USA's To Win Over Mexico

USA made their debut in the Women’s Softball World Championship with a 5-2 win against Mexico. Monica Abbott led the defending champions pitching six impressive innings with 13 strikeouts, 3 walks, and 3 hits.

Aug 3, 2018

Monica Abbott 13 Strikeouts Highlight USA's To Win Over Mexico

Monica Abbott 13 Strikeouts Highlight USA's To Win Over Mexico

Japan No-Hits Italy In Opening Game Of WBSC

Japan is off to the start they were looking for in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship 2018, with a 9-0 victory over Italy to officially kick off the global tournament.

Aug 2, 2018

Japan No-Hits Italy In Opening Game Of WBSC

Japan No-Hits Italy In Opening Game Of WBSC

Event Info

The 2018 WBSC World Softball Championship will stream LIVE on FloSoftball August 2-12, 2018 will be the first Olympic qualifier for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.