WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group B Day 1: Starts at 11:00 with Netherlands playing Cuba
Welcome to the opening day of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group B here in Valencia, Spain. After the excitement and the drama of Group A action in Dublin, Ireland we’re looking forward to five more days of high-quality international women’s softball at the Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València starting today.
- Netherlands v Cuba 11:00
- China v Puerto Rico 14:00
- South Africa v Spain 18:00
- First time the new two-stage format is being used in a WBSC tournament.
- First time that Spain, like Ireland and Italy, hosts a WBSC tournament.
- New sustainable Mizuno ball - the M170 - in play.
- Six teams participating in three groups. Top two teams from Group B “punch a ticket” to the Finals next year. Learn more about the tournament format here.
- USA and Australia advance to Finals 2024 after finishing first and second in Group A in Ireland. Great Britain finished third. Check out the Group A review.
- First game at 11:00 (local time) Netherlands v Cuba followed by China against Puerto Rico and South Africa against Spain. Full Schedule
- Group B in Valencia, Spain sees the hosts, ranked 12th in the world, welcome No. 4 Puerto Rico, No. 10 Netherlands, No. 11 China, No. 28 Cuba and No. 38 South Africa from 18-22 July. See Preview
- Group C in Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy sees world No. 2 and Olympic champions Japan, No. 5 Canada, No. 8 Italy, No. 26 Philippines and No. 29 New Zealand in action from 22-26 July.
- Group B Website
- WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Full History
- XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals to be played in July 2024 in Italy
- Photos
- Watch Live on GameTime.Sport
The weather during Group A last week in Ireland was plagued by wet weather. This week, it will be the opposite conditions with heat playing an crucial factor. A high of 33 degrees today but it will feel like 38 degrees with humidity at 100% in the morning before dropping to 56% in the middle of the day.
- Valencia ready to welcome the world
- Group B Preview
- Group B Schedule
- Group A Review
- 12 players to watch
- By the Numbers
- Where to watch
