25/09/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Men's Softball World Ranking: Argentina, Australia solidify positions as No. 1 & 2; Japan return to top-three

The WBSC/KONAMI Men's Softball World Ranking includes points from the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2024/2025 Group Stage, which opened in June with Group A in Hermosillo, Mexico and followed with Group B in Prince Albert, Canada before finishing last week with Group C in Oklahoma City, USA.

18/09/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking: Japan remains on top as Puerto Rico, Nicaragua and China rise following WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup

The latest WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking sees Japan retain their top spot after winning the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024 in Shaoxing, China. Venezuela and Puerto Rico both boast record high positions in fourth and eighth respectively while El Salvador, Sri Lanka and Costa Rica are the biggest movers.

11/09/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball World Ranking: Netherlands makes top-five for the first time ever

This update of the WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball World Ranking includes the three groups of the WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup, the European Championship, the U-15 European Championship and a few international friendly games, allowing most of the European nations to jump ahead in the ranking.

03/09/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking update: Japan remains on top as Chinese Taipei, Puerto Rico and Colombia biggest climbers inside top 12

After their winning effort at the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup, Japan became the holders of every WBSC Baseball World Cup except for the U-12 event in addition to the Premier12, Olympic Games and World Baseball Classic titles. Samurai Japan programme remains at the top of the WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking.

Categories: World Ranking , Featured news

09/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Cuba moves ahead of Tunisia into No. 2 position, Chinese Taipei remains on top in WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking

Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Tunisia, France and Japan are the top five in the WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking, which now features a record 50 Baseball5 programmes with the return of Puerto Rico and the addition of Saudi Arabia for the first time.

Categories: Baseball5 , World Ranking

06/08/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Women's Baseball World Ranking: Japan consolidate No. 1 position; USA & Canada back in top three

The battle for third place in the WBSC/KONAMI Women's Baseball World Ranking is tight, with only 14 points separating four teams from third to sixth.

23/07/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball World Ranking: USA holds No. 1, Japan jumps to No. 2

Japan reclaimed the world No. 2 spot from Puerto Rico with a stunning victory at the Women's Softball World Cup Finals 2024 in Castions di Strada, Italy.

30/05/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball World Ranking: Puerto Rico climbs to record-high second place, USA still on top

Puerto Rico took Japan's place as world No. 2 thanks to its win at the Pan American Championship in April.

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.

16/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei returns to top of WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking

Previously world No. 2, Chinese Taipei last held top spot on 16 November. Tunisia reached its highest ever ranking, and the highest of any African nation in a WBSC/KONAMI World Ranking, by climbing to No.2