Exploring the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals 2024 in Castions di Strada, Italy from 15-20 July through interesting and fun numbers.
1 – The 2024 Women’s Softball World Finals is the first edition, concluding the two-stage WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup.
2 – The United States are the reigning two-time Women’s Softball World Champions.
3 – Teams that have participated in all 17 editions of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup: Australia, New Zealand, and USA.
4 – The daily schedule will be filled with games.
5 – Five of the top six teams in the WBSC/KONAMI Women’s Softball World Ranking will compete in the Finals. No. 4 Chinese Taipei did not qualify.
6 – Elio & Le Storie Tese tour reached six cities before heading to Palmanova for a gig on July 12. The Women’s Softball World Cup Finals will be the highlight of the show.
7 – A women’s softball game typically lasts for seven innings, with exceptions for ties or run differences.
8 – Teams will compete in the Women’s Softball World Finals after being split into two groups.
9 – Players will take the field for defense during a softball game.
10 – Players, including the designated player (DP), will feature in the lineups, with the DP focusing on hitting rather than playing defense.
12 – The opening round of the Women’s Softball World Cup Finals will feature exciting games.
14 – The minimum age for competing in the Women’s Softball World Cup Finals is 14 years old.
16 – Each roster will have 16 players.
22 – A total of 22 games will determine the Women’s Softball World Champion.
43 – The distance between the pitching rubber and home plate is 43 feet (13.11 meters).
2018 – The last Women’s Softball World Cup was played in 2018.
2022 – The Women’s Softball World Champion title was awarded for the first time in the World Games in 2022, with the United States clinching the title on home soil.
2,272 – When at full capacity, the Stadio Comunale in Castions di Strada will seat 2,272 fans.
