Softball in Ireland is governed by Softball Ireland, itself a member of the International Softball Federation. As of 2021, the Softball Ireland website noted that there were approximately 800 softball players and 40 teams in the country.
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe, known as WBSC Europe, was established on February 10, 2018, during a Congress of the Confederation of European Baseball and the European Softball Federation in Val d’Europe, France. the establishment of WBSC Europe followed the historic merger of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) and the European Softball Federation (ESF). As of September 2022, WBSC Europe counts 40 members for baseball and 39 for softball.
The European Softball Federation, was the governing body of softball within Europe from 1976 until 2018, when it merged with the Confederation of European Baseball into WBSC Europe.
Antonino (Tony) Foti is the current assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Middle Tennessee State University, current head coach of the Greek National Team and owner of SportMind consulting.
The Women's Softball European Championship is the main championship tournament between national women's softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation (ESF).
The Men's Softball European Championship is the main championship tournament between national men's softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation.
The European Softball Junior Boys Championship (U-18) is the main championship tournament between national junior boys softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation.
The ESF Co-Ed Slowpitch European Championships is a championship tournament between national coeducational softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation.
The ESF Co-Ed Slowpitch European Super Cup (CSPESC) is a club championship tournament between national club champions for co-ed Slowpitch Softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation.
Denmark Men's National Softball Team has been competing internationally since 1985. The team's best result is winning the 2010 European Championship in Havlíčkův Brod in the Czech Republic.
The European Cup Winners Cup Club Championship was a championship tournament between national club cup winners for men's softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation. If a cup tournament was not held the tournament was also open for the runner up of the national championship. After the 2011 season, the ESF Cup Winners Cup merged with the ESF European Cup to form the European Men's Super Cup Championship. From 2012 the Super Cup is the only European championship for club teams.
ESF men's Super Cup championship is a men's fastpitch tournament governed by the European Softball Federation, and started in 2012, merging the two previous ESF men's championships: Cup Winners Cup and European Cup. Results from this championship will still be kept under European Men's Cup Championship.
The 2012 ESF men's Super Cup club championships was an international softball competition for men's fastpitch being held at Eagles Park and Svoboda Park in Prague, Czech Republic from August 27 to September 1, 2012. The Super Cup was a new edition of the ESF Men's European Cup, merging the old European Cup with the ESF Cup Winners Cup. The teams first competed in pool play, with the top 8 teams qualifying for the Super Cup, and the bottom 8 teams playing for the ESF Challenge Cup. After pool play, the setup for both the Super Cup and the Challenge Cup was a double elimination knockout system. In the end, the Hørsholm Hurricanes won the first Super Cup title.
The Belgium men's national softball team is the softball team representing Belgium in international games and tournaments.
The Belgium women's national softball team is the softball team representing Belgium in international games and tournaments.
The Bulgaria women's national softball team is the national team of Bulgaria. It is governed by the Bulgarian Softball Federation.
The Finland women's national softball team is the national team of the Finland. It is governed by the Suomen Baseball ja Softball liitto.
The Germany women's national softball team is the national team of the Germany. It is governed by the Deutscher Baseball und Softball verband E.V.
The Super 6 Baseball and Softball is a tournament between national baseball teams in Europe, governed by the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB), the European Softball Federation (ESF) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was held for the first and only time from September 18 to 23, 2018 in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. It was organized by the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB), the City of Hoofddorp and the local baseball club Hoofddorp Pioniers. It was featured by the top 6 nations of the 2016 European Championship and ESF Women's Championship.
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