State-of-the-art Weihai sports complex to host U-15 Women's Softball Asia Cup in 2026

Softball Asia has announced that Weihai, China, will host the 3rd U-15 Women’s Softball Asia Cup in 2026, a qualifying event for the WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup 2027. The seven-day tournament will take place from 12 to 18 October 2026.

Hosted by the Chinese Softball Association, the event will be staged at the newly built Sports Base in the High-Tech Zone of Weihai, which is set to be inaugurated in 2026. Weihai, a seaport city in eastern Shandong Province, is known for its long golden beaches, clear blue waters, and rich cultural heritage.

The tournament venue, located on the central island of Shuangdao Bay, is currently under construction and expected to be completed by mid-2026. The development includes two softball fields, two slow-pitch softball fields, a baseball field, a field hockey field, two handball fields, a football field, and three tennis courts.

Additional supporting facilities under construction include parking areas, tourist centres, and various entertainment and leisure amenities, such as children’s playgrounds, campsites, and fishing platforms.

The tournament will serve as the Asia continental qualifier for the III U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup with the top two teams securing a ticket to the 2027 World Cup.

The first two editions of the U-15 Women’s Softball Asia Cup were held in Puli (TPE). The inaugural event in 2023 featured seven teams, with the hosts Chinese Taipei winning gold, Japan taking silver, and the Philippines earning bronze. The second edition in 2025 included six participating teams, with Japan topping the standings, followed by Chinese Taipei and Singapore.

The WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup is the newest addition to the WBSC World Cup portfolio. The inaugural edition was held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2023, followed by the second edition in Italy in 2025 with USA and Japan claiming the title respectively. The exact dates and host of the WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup 2027 will be announced at a later stage.