WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals by the numbers

1 - World titles won by Argentina (2019).

2 - World Championships won by Australia (2009 and 2022).

3 - TV commentators for the World Cup Finals: Kris Abbott, Kyle Smith and Lance Winn.

3 - Medals won by Japan in the history of the competition, two silvers and one bronze. 

4 - World titles won by Canada (1972, 1976, 1992 and 2015).

4 - WBSC Men's Softball World Cups previously organised in Canada: Saskatoon (1988, 2009, 2015) and Whitehorse (2017).

5 - World titles claimed by USA (1966, 1968, 1976, 1980 and 1988).

7 - Most complete games in a World Cup: Fumihiko Matsuura (JPN) in 1968.

7 - World Championships won by New Zealand, the most successful team ever in the competition (1976, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2013, 2017).

8 - Most home runs in a World Cup: Brian Rothrock (USA) and Marty Kernaghan (CAN) in 1988.

9 - Nations to win a medal in the history of the tournament.

14 - Medals won by Canada in the history of the event, the most for any country.

15 - Most consecutive wins in a World Cup: Owen Walford playing for New Zealand in 1976 and USA in 1980 and 1984.

18 - Teams participated in the World Cup, including the Group Stage in 2024.

19 - Most runs scored in a World Cup: Marty Kernaghan (CAN) in 1988.

21 - Most hits in a World Cup: Crestwell Pratt (BAH) and Bob McKinnon (CAN) in 1988.

22 - Games scheduled at Prime Ministers Park during the Men's Softball World Cup Finals. See the schedule here.

23 - Most RBIs in a World Cup: Brian Rothrock (USA) in 1988.

32 - Most strikeouts in a single game: Ty Stofflet (USA) vs New Zealand in 1976.

37 - Most home runs by a team: Canada in 1988.

44 - Total of National Federations with at least one appearance in the Men's Softball World Cup. See them here.

45 cm - The height of the World Champions trophy.

57 - Games played throughout the Group Stage last year.

59 -  Most innings pitched and consecutive scoreless innings in a World Cup: Ty Stofflet (USA) in 1976.

79 - Total games of the XVIII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, counting the Group Stage 2024 and the Finals 2025.

98 - Most total strikeouts in a World Cup: Ty Stofflet (USA) in 1976.

101 - Home runs hit in the Group Stage: 31 in Group A; 38 in Group B and 32 in Group C.

125 - Most RBIs by a team: Canada in 1988.

128 - Participating players in the Finals.

142 - Most hits by a team in a World Cup: USA in 1988.

142 - Most runs scored by a team: Canada in 1988.

359 - Days between the last Group B game in Prince Albert in 2024, and Opening Day of the Finals 2025.

458 - Accumulated runs in the Group Stage of the World Cup.

600 - Permanent seats at Rotary Field. Read more about the venue here.

690 - Accumulated hits in the Group Stage of the World Cup.

917 - Accumulated strikeouts in the Group Stage of the World Cup.

37,756 - Population of Prince Albert, according to the 2021 census.

10,000,000 - Canadian dollars, approximate local economic impact of the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup 2018 in Prince Albert.