European Men's Softball Championship

Last updated
European Men's Softball Championship
Sport Softball
Founded1993
No. of teams12 (in 2023)
Continent Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (12th title)
Most titlesFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (12 titles)

The Men's Softball European Championship (formerly ESF Men's Championship) is the main championship tournament between national men's softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation. [1]

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Results

YearHostFinalSemifinalists
ChampionsRunners-up3rd place4th place
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Prague
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Netherlands
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Denmark
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Czech Republic
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Slovakia
1995 Flag of Denmark.svg
Hørsholm
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Netherlands
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Denmark
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Czech Republic
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Slovakia
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Bussum
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Netherlands
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Israel
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Prague
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Czech Republic
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Netherlands
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Denmark
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Israel
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Antwerp
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Czech Republic
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Netherlands
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Great Britain
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Denmark
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Choceň
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Netherlands
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Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Denmark
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Nijmegen
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Netherlands
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Great Britain
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Beveren
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Netherlands
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Belgium
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Copenhagen
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Great Britain
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Netherlands
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Havlíčkův Brod
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Denmark
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Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Netherlands
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Amstelveen
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Czech Republic
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Netherlands
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Great Britain
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Denmark
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Havlíčkův Brod
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Netherlands
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Great Britain
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Montegranaro
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Belgium
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Netherlands
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Havlíčkův Brod
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Czech Republic
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Netherlands
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Denmark
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Great Britain
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Ledenice
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Croatia
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France
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Hørsholm
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Netherlands
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Belgium

Medals (1993-2023)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 122216
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 34512
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 110213
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0055
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0011
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0011
Totals (6 entries)16161648

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References

  1. "Winners of ESF Men's Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-06-30.