| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Mexico |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
Champions |  United States (1st title) |
Runner-up | Mexico |
Third place |  New Zealand |
| Fourth place |  Puerto Rico |
1968 → | |
The 1966 ISF Men's World Championship was an international softball tournament and the inaugural World Championship. The tournament was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 23 October to 1 November 1966. Eleven nations competed. [1]
| Rk | Team | W | L | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | Mexico | 9 | 3 | ||||
| 3 | New Zealand | 10 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 7 | 6 | ||||
| Failed to qualify for Playoffs | |||||||
| 5 |  Venezuela | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 6 |  Bahamas | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 7 |  Japan | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 8 |  Dominican Republic | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 9 |  Canada | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 10 |  El Salvador | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 11 |  Nicaragua | 1 | 9 | ||||
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