26/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Thomas Makea announces first roster as New Zealand Black Sox head coach

The Black Sox named a renovated squad to face Australia, and hosts American Samoa in the continental event in Pago Pago.

18/09/2023 1 Minute Read

World Champions Australia name renovated roster to start WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup defence

Australia will play the Oceania Qualifier from 9 to 11 November in American Samoa, in a double round robin tournament that will feature the host team and New Zealand.

07/09/2023 1 Minute Read

American Samoa to host Men’s Softball World Cup, U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Oceania qualifiers in November

The Tony Solaita Field in Pago Pago will be the stage for the two continental qualifiers.

31/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Men's Softball European Championship 2023: Czechia, Denmark and Netherlands qualify for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup starts next year with the group stage before the Finals take place in 2025.

29/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan claim Men’s Softball Asian title, advance to World Cup along with Singapore & Philippines

Hitto Nagayoshi, the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 MVP, was named the Most Valuable Player of the continental tournament.

07/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Softball great Thomas Makea to manage New Zealand Men’s National Softball Team

“It’s time to roll up our sleeves, embrace the challenges ahead and show our softball whanau that the Black Sox are committed to becoming the best that we can be,” Makea said.

31/05/2023 1 Minute Read

June: A month of Softball World Cup Qualifiers in Asia

A total of three continental events - one in Nantou, Taiwan and two in Kochi City, Japan - will be played in the last three weeks of June.

17/01/2023 1 Minute Read

World No. 2 Canada unveil preliminary roster, target gold medal at WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup on home soil

Prince Albert, Canada, will host a Men’s Softball World Cup group in 2024 and the Finals in 2025.

10/01/2023 2 Minute Read

Prince Albert, Canada to host WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Group, Finals

Prime Ministers Park, which was improved with a CAD$1.5 million renovation for the WBSC Junior Men’s Softball World Championship 2018, will host the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in 2024 (group stage) and 2025 (Finals).

31/12/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Softball World Rankings: Argentina, USA close 2022 on top of men's & women’s rankings

For the first time in history Argentina close the year as World No. 1 in the men’s chart; while USA remain as the top-ranked nation in the world in the women’s ranking.