2025 Men's Softball World Cup Finals
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The 2025 Men's Softball World Cup Finals is a round-robin tournament of the 2025 Men's Softball World Cup taking place from 8 to 13 July. The top two teams from each pool qualified for the top eight finals stage along with two wildcards. The eight teams were split into two groups with the top two qualifying for the super round. After the super round the top two teams then qualified for the final.[1]
| Pool | Final winners | Repechage winners | Wildcard |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |  Dominican Republic |
 Australia |
 Venezuela |
| B |  Argentina |
 New Zealand |
 Canada |
| C |  United States |
 Japan |
Group A
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | .667 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 | United States |
3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | +19 | .667 | — | |
| 3 | Australia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 23 | −12 | .333 | 1 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 | Dominican Republic |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 | −16 | .333 | 1 |
First match(es) will be played: 8 July 2025. Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2025 | 12:30 | Japan |
2–3 | Dominican Republic |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 8 July 2025 | 17:30 | United States |
10–0 | Australia |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 9 July 2025 | 12:30 | Dominican Republic |
2–9 | Australia |
6 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 9 July 2025 | 15:30 | United States |
4–5 | Japan |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 10 July 2025 | 12:30 | Dominican Republic |
1–11 | United States |
4 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 10 July 2025 | 18:30 | Australia |
2–11 | Japan |
5 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore |
Matches
Dominican Republic vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Michael de Jesús Batista Santos LP: Shota Onodera Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States vs Australia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Marco Diaz LP: Jack Besgrove Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dominican Republic vs Australia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | X | 9 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jack Besgrove LP: Yan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | X | 5 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Hiroki Ikeda LP: Marco Diaz Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dominican Republic vs United States
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | X | X | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States (4) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | X | X | X | 11 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Marco Diaz LP: Michael de Jesús Batista Santos Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan (5) | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | X | X | X | 11 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Hiroki Ikeda LP: Jack Besgrove Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Placement Round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada |
3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 12 | +9 | .667 | — |
| 2 | Argentina |
3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 16 | +7 | .667 | — |
| 3 | Australia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 21 | −3 | .667 | — |
| 4 | Dominican Republic |
3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 24 | −13 | .000 | 2 |
First match(es) will be played: 11 July 2025. Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2025 | 12:30 | Australia |
7–5 | Argentina |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 11 July 2025 | 18:30 | Dominican Republic |
3–4 | Canada |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 12 July 2025 | 12:30 | Dominican Republic |
6–11 | Argentina |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 12 July 2025 | 15:30 | Canada |
14–2 | Australia |
4 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore |
Matches
Australia vs Argentina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jack Besgrove LP: Matias Etchevers Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dominican Republic vs Canada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 4 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Sean Cleary LP: Jonni Javier Suriel Fernández Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dominican Republic vs Argentina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | X | 11 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Huemul Mata LP: Michael de Jesús Batista Santos Sv: Pablo Migliavacca Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada vs Australia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (4) | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | X | X | X | 14 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | X | X | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Ty Christopher Harvey Sebastian LP: Marshall Kronk Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Super Round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela |
3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | .667 | — | Advance to Final |
| 2 | New Zealand |
3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 14 | +1 | .667 | — | |
| 3 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | .667 | — | Advance to Third place play-off |
| 4 | United States |
3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | −4 | .000 | 2 |
First match(es) will be played: 11 July 2025. Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2025 | 14:30 | United States |
4–5 | New Zealand |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | 1:57 | 700 | Boxscore |
| 11 July 2025 | 20:30 | Venezuela |
1–5 | Japan |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | 1:57 | 400 | Boxscore |
| 12 July 2025 | 17:30 | United States |
4–6 | Venezuela |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | 1:53 | 1400 | Boxscore |
| 12 July 2025 | 20:30 | New Zealand |
8–3 | Japan |
7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | 2:39 | 1000 | Boxscore |
Matches
United States vs New Zealand
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Liam James Potts LP: Marco Diaz Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Venezuela vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Hiroki Ikeda LP: Maiker Josue Pimentel Silvira Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States vs Venezuela
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | X | 6 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Maiker Josue Pimentel Silva LP: Bradley Kilpatrick Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Zealand vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Pita Michael Rona LP: Fuga Nagai Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||