From the Official WBSC Website:
Groups, schedule announced for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Finals in Prince Albert as tickets go on sale
Japan and Dominican Republic will open the tournament in Prince Albert, Canada on Tuesday 8 July at 11:30. Tournament passes are on sale for CA$136 (US$96).
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the groups and schedule for the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Finals, set to take place at Prime Ministers’ Ballpark in Prince Albert, Canada, from 8 to 13 July. Tournament passes are now available for CA$136 (US$96) at Sasktix.ca.
Japan and the Dominican Republic will open the tournament on Tuesday, 8 July, at 11:30, followed by Argentina vs. Venezuela at 14:30. Game 3 will feature a showdown between 2022 bronze medallists USA and defending champions Australia, while arch-rivals New Zealand and Canada will close out the opening day at 20:30. The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 19:30.
A total of 57 games were played last year in the Group Stage to determine the eight teams that will compete in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Finals 2025. The participating teams are No. 1 Argentina, No. 2 Australia, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Canada, No. 5 Venezuela, No. 6 USA, No. 8 New Zealand, and No. 11 Dominican Republic.
The teams have been split into two groups for the opening phase of the tournament:
- Group A: Argentina, Canada, New Zealand, Venezuela
- Group B: Australia, Dominican Republic, Japan, USA
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Round, scheduled for 11 and 12 July. The World Championship Final, featuring the top two teams from the Super Round standings, will take place on 13 July at 14:00. July 14 has been designated as a rain day.
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Prince Albert, Canada
Opening Round
July 8 – Day 1
11:30 – Japan vs. Dominican Republic
14:30 – Venezuela vs. Argentina
16:30 – USA vs. Australia
20:30 – New Zealand vs. Canada
19:30 – Opening Ceremony
July 9 – Day 2
11:30 – Dominican Republic vs. Australia
14:30 – USA vs. Japan
17:30 – Canada vs. Venezuela
20:30 – New Zealand vs. Argentina
July 10 – Day 3
11:30 – Dominican Republic vs. USA
14:30 – Venezuela vs. New Zealand
17:30 – Australia vs. Japan
20:30 – Argentina vs. Canada
Super Round / Placement Round
July 11 – Day 4
TBD – A4 vs. B4
TBD – A2 vs. B2
TBD – A1 vs. B1
July 12 – Day 5
TBD – B4 vs. A3
TBD – A4 vs. B3
TBD – B2 vs. A1
World Championship Final & Bronze Medal Game
July 13 – Day 6
11:00 – 4th Place Super Round vs. 3rd Place Super Round (Bronze Medal Game)
14:00 – 2nd Place Super Round vs. 1st Place Super Round (World Championship Final)
Rain Day (If Needed)
July 14 is reserved for rescheduled games due to rain.
All times are local to Prince Albert, Canada.
The visiting team is listed on the left, and the home team is on the right.
* In the Super Round and Placement Round, a coin toss determines home teams in case of tied records.