07/08/2024 1 Minute Read

One year to go to The World Games 2025 Chengdu; Men's & Women's Softball on the programme

With the The World Games 2025 Chengdu Opening Ceremony slated for 7 August, the men's softball event will open one day in advance on 6 August. The gold medal game will be played on 10 August. After two days off, the women's event will open on Wednesday 13 August, finishing on the 17th.

21/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Dates confirmed for softball competitions at The World Games Chengdu 2025

Men's softball will be played from 6 to 10 August 2025, while the women's competition will be contested from 13 to 17.

Categories: Softball , Asia , World Games

21/05/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Men's Softball World Ranking: Argentina regain No. 1, race to The World Games 2025 intensifies

The top six teams in the WBSC/KONAMI Men's Softball World Ranking at 31 December 2024 will earn a berth at The World Games.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

The World Games Chengdu 2025 - featuring men's & women's softball - reveals new logo

The top six teams in the WBSC Men's and Women's Softball World Rankings as at 31st December 2024 will earn an automatic berth in The World Games 2025.

01/02/2024 1 Minute Read

The World Games Athlete of the Year 2023: Australian softball star Jack Besgrove finishes in top 10

Besgrove won two World Cups in four months when he helped Australia to their second WBSC Men's Softball World Cup title in December 2022, and led the green and gold to their first-ever WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup in April 2023.

09/01/2024 2 Minute Read

Men's Softball: Jack Besgrove nominated for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2023 award

Starting at 12.00 GMT on Wednesday 10th January, votes can be cast every day right through to the end of January on The World Games website.

28/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Women's, Men's Softball World Rankings to qualify six national teams for The World Games Chengdu 2025

A total of eight teams will compete in each discipline. The top six teams in the WBSC Women's and Men's Softball World Rankings at 31st December 2024 will earn an automatic berth in The World Games 2025.

12/05/2023 1 Minute Read

Men’s & Women’s Softball confirmed for The World Games 2025

Eight teams will compete in each of the two disciplines in Chengdu, China, with 15 players on the roster, for a total of 240 softball athletes.

23/02/2023 2 Minute Read

Softball's great success at The World Games 2022 showcases strong contribution to multi-sport events

The softball competition proved to be a fan-favourite event at The World Games 2022, recording the most tickets sold to the public and sponsors. It was the only one of the 34 sports to surpass the 10,000 tickets sold mark.

05/01/2023 1 Minute Read

Haylie McCleney, USA Softball Women’s National Team named World Games Athlete, Team of the Year Awards candidates

The winners will be announced on 31st January, after an online voting process. You can give your votes to the candidates on The World Games website.

Categories: Softball , World Games