The USA Softball International Cup previously known as the World Cup of Softball, was an annual women's

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tournament. The first eight World Cups were held at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in

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. The competition is governed by USA Softball, which is also headquartered in Oklahoma City. The name was changed in 2018 due to WBSC Event Name Regulations.

History

The World Cup is a round robin format consisting of a number of teams from around the world. Each team plays each other once, then the two teams with the best records play in a one-game, winner-take-all championship.USA Softball KFC World Cup of Softball
/ref> The number of teams has varied, with as few as 4 teams (in 2010) and as many as 14 teams (in 2016). The official world competition was first held in 2005 and has been played every year since, with the exception of 2008 due to many national teams' participation in the Olympics. However, softball has since been discontinued as an Olympic sport, thereby ensuring that the World Cup will remain relevant at the international level for the foreseeable future.

Results

Medal table

Participating nations and teams

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References

Cup USA Softball Recurring sporting events established in 2005 Annual sporting events in the United States 2005 establishments in Oklahoma

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