![Record 26 nations to compete in WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Championship](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017_wcos_usa_v_pur-768x511.jpg)
Record 26 nations to compete in WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Championship
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The highest competition for women’s youth softball will bring together the world’s top women’s softball nations from all five Olympic regions.
New WBSC World Rankings revealed following World Baseball Classic 2017
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today released the latest standings in the WBSC Baseball World Rankings, following the recent conclusion of the 16-nation World Baseball Classic 2017 — the top-tier WBSC world championship hosted by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association.
![National Teams revealed for 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015_mens_wc_canada-768x541.jpg)
National Teams revealed for 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
WHITEHORSE, YK, Canada — Marking just over 100 days until the start of the 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship, the World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the nations that will compete in the men’s softball flagship event.
![WBC 2017: Puerto Rico tops Netherlands in 11 to advance to Final](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/PURvNED-WBC-2017-Semi-Final-768x432.jpg)
WBC 2017: Puerto Rico tops Netherlands in 11 to advance to Final
LOS ANGELES — Puerto Rico is heading back to the championship contest of the World Baseball Classic.
![World Baseball Classic 2017 Semi-Finals Preview](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/WBC-2017-Petco-Park-768x402.jpg)
World Baseball Classic 2017 Semi-Finals Preview
LOS ANGELES — The World Baseball Classic 2017 – the top-tier WBSC National Team World Championship — began with 16 nations with games played in four different countries, and now the field has been narrowed to the final four at Dodger Stadium.
![Serbian Olympic Committee selects baseball for Olympic Solidarity boost](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Serbia-NF-receives-NOC-support-768x576.jpg)
Serbian Olympic Committee selects baseball for Olympic Solidarity boost
WBSC welcomes the joint efforts of the Serbian Olympic Committee and the SBF for the growth of our sport and urges other National Federations to seek support from their respective National Olympic Committee for the development of our sport by accessing Olympic Solidarity funds.
![EU-funded Softball project achieves success in Malta](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017_malta_igets2-768x370.jpg)
EU-funded Softball project achieves success in Malta
GHAJNSIELEM, Malta — In the first of three segments, the coaches from the three clubs explored ways to get children as young as four years old to participate in sports.
![Fukushima stadium added to line-up for Olympic baseball, softball at Tokyo 2020 Games](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2008-Beijing-Ceremony-WBSC-768x461.jpg)
Fukushima stadium added to line-up for Olympic baseball, softball at Tokyo 2020 Games
PYEONGCHANG, Rep. of Korea – Fukushima’s Azuma Baseball Stadium has been added as an official venue for Olympic baseball and softball events at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
![Japan and Netherlands first to advance to semi-finals of World Baseball Classic 2017](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/JPNvISR-WBC-2017-768x461.jpg)
Japan and Netherlands first to advance to semi-finals of World Baseball Classic 2017
TOKYO – Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh hit a home run and scored twice as Japan defeated Israel, 8-3, to win the World Baseball Classic second-round group stage at the Tokyo Dome.
![Umpires from 25 nations to oversee 2017 WBSC Softball World Championships](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/softball_umpire_stock-768x512.jpg)
Umpires from 25 nations to oversee 2017 WBSC Softball World Championships
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today appointed umpires from 25 countries to officiate the 2017 WBSC Softball World Championships.