Milan, Italy – Canada’s U–15 Women’s National Team has arrived in Italy, ready to mark their debut at the World Cup level after their fourth-place performance at the U–15 Pan American Championship earlier this year in Acapulco, Mexico.
Set to take place from June 27 to July 5, this tournament will showcase twelve nations divided into two groups all vying for the World Champion title.
Team Canada (no.6) is in Group B, alongside the USA (no.1), Chinese Taipei (no.4), Czechia (no.8), Australia (no.10), and Singapore (no.39). Meanwhile, Group A features Japan (no.2), Puerto Rico (no.3), Italy (no.7), Mexico (no.9), Spain (no.13), and American Samoa (no.64).
At the conclusion of the Opening Round, the top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Round. There, they will face the top three teams from the opposite group. Following Super Round play, the top two teams in the standings will advance to the World Cup Final, while the third and fourth place teams will compete for bronze.
Canada’s opening round schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
| June 27 | Canada vs. Czechia | 10:00 AM CEST (4:00 AM EDT) |
| June 28 | Canada vs. Singapore | 1:30 AM CEST (7:30 AM EDT) |
| June 28 | Canada vs. USA | 7:30 PM CEST (1:30 PM EDT) |
| June 29 | Canada vs. Chinese Taipei | 1:00 PM CEST (7:00 AM EDT) |
| June 30 | Canada vs. Australia | 10:30 AM CEST (4:30 AM EDT) |
Fans can stay up to date on Team Canada’s progress throughout the tournament by following Softball Canada on all social media platforms and visiting the Softball Canada website.
All games will be streamed live on the WBSC’s GameTime platform, with day passes available for $7.99 and full tournament passes for $14.99.
For more information on the U15 Women’s Softball World Cup, visit the official WBSC website.
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For more information, please contact:
Tyler Bilash
Coordinator – Marketing & Communications
Softball Canada
m: 613-618-8331
w: www.softball.ca
e: tbilash@softball.ca