05/01/2026 1 Minute Read

WBSC releases Official Rules of Softball Fast Pitch 2026-2029

The Official Rules of Softball Fast Pitch 2026–2029 are in effect for all international competitions during the next four-year cycle, including the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, where Olympic softball will be staged in Oklahoma City from 23 to 29 July 2028.

Categories: Featured news , Softball , Softball rules , WBSC

13/05/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC to use Team Quality Balance in Softball World Cups

The rule has been used in WBSC Baseball World Cups for 11 years and will replace the runs-against rule to break ties involving three or more teams that the head-to-head cannot solve.

Categories: Executive , Men's Softball World Cup , Softball , Softball rules , U-15 Women's Softball World Cup , U-18 Men's Softball World Cup , U-18 Women's Softball World Cup , U-23 Men's Softball World Cup , WBSC , Women's Softball World Cup

24/07/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Board approves changes to U-15 Women's Softball World Cup Tournament Regulations

The Softball Technical Commission recommendations included increasing the pitching distance to 40 feet (12.18 metres) and the number of innings from five to seven.

Categories: Softball , Softball rules , U-15 Women's Softball World Cup , WBSC

23/06/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Academy: Licensing Programme for Softball Technical Commissioners now available

The course aims to prepare the attendees for managing the field at a WBSC event, and it is tailored for aspiring WBSC International and Local/National Softball Technical Commissioners.

Categories: Academy , Development , News , Softball , Softball rules , U-12 Softball World Cup , U-15 Women's Softball World Cup , U-18 Men's Softball World Cup , U-18 Women's Softball World Cup , U-23 Men's Softball World Cup , Women's Softball World Cup

23/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC releases Official Rules of Softball Slow Pitch 2022-2025

This new version updates the 2018-2021 rulebook, which was the first-ever dedicated rulebook for the slow pitch discipline.

Categories: Featured news , Press Releases , Softball , Softball rules , Softball umpire news

11/04/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Official Rules of Softball Fast Pitch 2022-2025 now available

Among the main changes introduced in the new set of rules is the addition of a penalty for placing an incorrect runner on second base in a tiebreaker inning.

Categories: Featured news , Press Releases , Softball , Softball rules , Softball umpire news

18/01/2019 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball Softball Executives, Commissions meeting at Italian National Olympic Committee

The weekend programme (19-20 Jan.) includes meetings of the WBSC Executive Board and various Commissions, including the Athletes Commission, Coaches Commission, Tournament/World Cup Commission and Urban Baseball5 Commission.

Categories: Africa , Americas , Asia , Baseball , Baseball rules , Baseball5 , Europe , Executive , International softball competitions , Oceania , Olympic Baseball , Olympic Softball , Olympics , Softball , Softball rules , WBSC

20/09/2018 3 Minute Read

WBSC to develop fan-friendly, cost-saving Olympic baseball, softball competitions

The World Baseball Softball Confederation has mandated an Olympic Commission to develop new rules for Olympic competitions.

Categories: Baseball , Baseball rules , Executive , News , Olympic Baseball , Olympic Softball , Olympics , Softball , Softball rules , WBSC

18/04/2018 1 Minute Read

WBSC publishes first-ever Slowpitch Softball Rulebook, updates to fastpitch rules

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) published the 2018-2021 Official Rules of Softball. The old softball rulebook was replaced by two new and renovated set of rules, one for slow pitch, and one for fast pitch and modified.

Categories: Africa , Americas , Asia , Europe , Oceania , Softball , Softball rules , Softball umpire news , WBSC