The official schedule for the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup – Group Stage 2024 was announced today. The tournament will be hosted in three different locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil (Group A); Pingtan, China (Group B); and Dallas, USA (Group C). The opening match between New Zealand and Chinese Taipei is set for July 23 at noon (local time) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup 2024/2025 is the first tournament at this age level to use the two-stage system. 18 teams are divided into three groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the Finals 2025 in Dallas, USA.
A total of 57 games will be played across the three groups to complete the Group Stage this year.
Group A will be held from July 23 to 27 at the Estadio Municipal de Beisebol Mie Nishi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, featuring teams like Chinese Taipei, Czechia, Great Britain, Brazil, New Zealand, and Colombia.
Group B will take place from August 14 to 18 at the Pingtan Softball Stadium in China, with teams like Puerto Rico, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, Peru, and China.
Group C includes teams like USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, the Philippines, and Ireland, and will be held from August 29 to September 2 at The Village Dallas in Texas.
Each group will play a four-day, 15-game round robin, with the top four advancing to the playoffs. The top two sides will compete for a spot in the Finals 2025, while the other two teams will battle for the second spot.
