The 2025 WBSC Men's Softball World Cup was the 18th Men's Softball World Cup, an international softball tournament. The group stage took place from 12 JuneâÂÂ21 September 2024 in Prince Albert, Canada; Sonora, Mexico; and Oklahoma City, United States. The finals took place from 8âÂÂ13 July 2025 in Prince Albert, Canada. Canada last hosted the tournament in 2017, while the United States last hosted it in 1996. Mexico haven't hosted the tournament since the inaugural edition in 1966.
Australia are the defending champions after defeating Canada 5âÂÂ2 in the 2022 final to claim their second World Cup.
31 umpires were selected by the WBSC for the tournament.
Group A was hosted by Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses and Estadio Fernando M. Ortiz both in Sonora. Prime Ministersâ Park in Prince Albert hosted Group B and the finals across two fields. USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City hosted Group C.
Group A was contested in Hermosillo during 12âÂÂ16 June 2024.
Group B was contested in Prince Albert during 10âÂÂ14 July 2024.
Group C was contested in Oklahoma City during 17âÂÂ21 September 2024.
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The ranking of the wildcard spots for the finals stage are as follows.
Canada qualified for the finals as host of that stage, while Venezuela qualified as the first placed team with the next best finish at the previous World Cup.
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