U-12 Softball World Cup

U-12 Softball World Cup

Current season, competition or edition: 2021 U-12 Softball World Cup
Founded	2019;6 years ago (2019)
Organising body	WBSC
No. of teams	5 (finals)
Region	International
Most recent champion	Chinese Taipei (2nd title)
Most titles	Chinese Taipei (2 titles)
Official website	WBSC.org

The U-12 Softball World Cup is an international softball tournament for male and female players between age 10-12, ^[1] and is the most elite and highest level of competition in its age category. It is organized by (WBSC). ^[2] The tournament is held biennially, starting in 2019. The current champion is Chinese Taipei, who won the inaugural and the second competition as hosts. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

The U-12 Softball World Cup is played under the WBSC's International Rules. Dimensions of regulation U-12 Softball World Cup ballparks (distance to the outfield fence, pitching mound, base paths, etc.) are significantly increased compared to local youth leagues, due to the superior nature and strength of the players involved. ^[1]

History

The inaugural tournament was held in Tainan, Taipei from July 26 to July 30, 2019 concurrently with the 2019 U-12 Baseball World Cup. ^{[6] [7]} Four teams competed in the 2019 event, and Chinese Taipei won the event's first ever title. ^[8] The second edition was postponed from 2021 to December 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, and the event is held separately from the U-12 Baseball World Cup with the number of participating teams expanded to five. ^{[9] [10]}

Results

Year	Final Host		Medalists
			Champions	Final	Runners-up	3rd place
2019 Details	Tainan		Chinese Taipei	3–2	Peru	Czech Republic
2021 Details 2	Taichung [11]		Chinese Taipei	3–2	Czech Republic	Singapore

² Originally scheduled to be held in 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, postponed to December 2022. ^[12]

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Chinese Taipei	2	0	0	2
2	Czech Republic	0	1	1	2
3	Peru	0	1	0	1
4	Singapore	0	0	1	1
Totals (4 entries)		2	2	2	6

Participating nations

• 1st — Champion
• 2nd — Runner-up
• 3rd — Third place
• # — Position
• q — Qualified
•    — Hosts

Teams	2019	2021	Years
Chinese Taipei	1st	1st	2
Czech Republic	3rd	2nd	2
Hong Kong		4th	1
India		5th	1
Indonesia	4th		1
Peru	2nd		1
Singapore		3rd	1
No. of teams	4	5

See also

• List of sporting events in Taiwan
• U-12 Baseball World Cup

References

1. "Tournament Regulations Appendix I: Specific Regulations for each WBSC Softball World Cup". WBSC. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
2. "WBSC launches new Softball World Cup format, 2021-2029 global schedule". Softball Asia. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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4. "Historic Chinese Taipei first ever U-12 Softball World champion, Peru 2nd, Czech Republic 3rd". WBSC. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
5. "Chinese Taipei seeking home glory at WBSC Under-12 Mixed Softball World Cup". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
6. "首屆U12壘球賽落幕 中華隊奪冠". Yahoo News. The Central News Agency 中央通訊社. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
7. "Unique in Sport: U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-12 Softball World Cup set to open in Tainan". mister-baseball.com. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
8. "Chinese Taipei seeking home glory at WBSC Under-12 Mixed Softball World Cup". WBSC. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
9. "WBSC Under-12s Mixed Softball World Cup in Taichung postponed until summer of 2022". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
10. "Taiwan to host 3 international softball, baseball tournaments in 2022". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
11. "WBSC U12壘球世界盃台中登場 盧市長開球為中華隊加油". Taichung City Government. Taichung City Government. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
12. "Dates set for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup, five of eight teams confirmed". WBSC. World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). Retrieved 11 December 2022.