27/04/2026 2 Minute Read

New Zealand secure WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup berth with unbeaten run in Oceania Qualifier

New Zealand defeated Australia 7-2 in the final of the WBSC Oceania U-18 Men’s Softball Qualifier to complete an unbeaten three-day campaign on home soil.

25/04/2026 2 Minute Read

New Zealand start strong with two wins at Oceania U-18 Men’s Softball qualifier

New Zealand beat American Samoa and Australia on opening day in Palmerston North, setting the early pace for a place at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup

08/04/2026 1 Minute Read

Palmerston North to host WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup Oceania Qualifier

The teams will compete in a double round-robin format, playing six games to determine the playoff seedings. The second- and third-place finishers will face off for a spot in the Final and a berth in the 2027 World Cup. The first-place team in the Opening Round will secure a ticket to the World Cup and advance directly to the Final, where it will await the winner of the first playoff game.

20/03/2026 1 Minute Read

Bryan Brooks returns as Softball Canada U-18 Men's National Team head coach

The staff worked together last year and led the Canadian U-18 Men’s squad to a bronze medal at the 2025 WBSC Americas Pan American Championship in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.

13/10/2025 1 Minute Read

Argentina win historic U-18 Men’s Softball Pan American title; Qualify with Mexico, Canada and Venezuela for 2027 World Cup

Argentina defeated Mexico, 6-0, in the final game of the competition played at Parque de Mayo in Bahía Blanca, Argentina.

06/10/2025 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier opens in Bahía Blanca, Argentina; Watch live on GameTime

Six teams are participating in the Pan American competition, with four berths available for the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2027.

25/08/2025 1 Minute Read

Jason Kumeroa confirmed as New Zealand U-18 Men's National Softball Team head coach

In addition to the appointment of Kumeroa, Jono Cathersides has been named Team Manager.

23/04/2025 1 Minute Read

Czechia to host WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2027 in Havlickuv Brod and Ledenice

Havlickuv Brod and Ledenice are ready to welcome 12 teams in the 15th edition of the tournament, which will be staged on European soil for the first time.

10/06/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC Softball World Cup Tournament Regulations: New tie-break system starts in Hermosillo

One of the biggest changes in the Softball World Cup Tournament Regulations 2024 is the implementation of the Team's Quality Balance (TQB) to break ties among multiple teams.

02/06/2024 2 Minute Read

Two WBSC Softball World Cups leave meaningful legacy - two world-class stadiums in Hermosillo

Mundialistas Hermosillenses Stadium and Fernando Ortiz Stadium underwent major upgrades in 2023 and 2024 to host the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup 2023 and the Men's Softball World Cup Group A this year, providing two world-class softball fields for the city and the Sonora State.