Prince Albert, Sask. – The Canadian Men’s National Team has arrived in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, ready to compete in the 2025 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Finals. Running from July 8 to 13, the tournament will bring together eight of the world’s top teams, all vying for the sport’s highest honour: the title of World Champion.
The Opening Round is divided into two groups. Team Canada (No.4) will compete in Group A alongside Argentina (No.1), New Zealand (No.8), and Venezuela (No.5). Group B features Australia (No.2), the Dominican Republic (No.11), Japan (No.3), and the United States (No.6), all battling for a spot in the Super Round.
Leading into Prince Albert, Team Canada gained valuable international experience at the Super 8 Men’s International 4 Nations Cup in Saskatoon, where they faced off against Japan, New Zealand, and the United States, finishing undefeated and named 4 Nations Cup Champions.
Canada has made 17 appearances at the Men’s Softball World Cup, capturing gold on four occasions (1972, 1976, 1992, and 2015). After earning silver at the 2022 World Cup, the team is determined to return to the top of the podium.
Team Canada’s Opening Round schedule is available below:
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
| July 8 | Canada vs. New Zealand | 8:30 pm CST / 10:30 pm EDT |
| July 9 | Canada vs. Venezuela | 5:30 pm CST / 7:30 pm EDT |
| July 10 | Canada vs. Argentina | 8:30 pm CST / 10:30 pm EDT |
Fans in the Prince Albert area can catch the action live; daily tickets are available for $25, while a $125 full tournament pass is also available. For more information regarding ticket pricing, head to the host website. For those tuning in from afar, all games will be streamed live on GameTime.
Stay connected with Team Canada by following Softball Canada on social media and visiting softball.ca for schedules, scores, and updates.
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For more information, please contact:
Cassidy Burton
Manager – Marketing & Communications
Softball Canada
m: 613-523-5761
w: www.softball.ca | e: cburton@softball.ca