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United States national softball team
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CountryBERJAYA United States
FederationUSA Softball
ConfederationWBSC Americas
ManagerRon Hackett
WBSC World Rank 4 Increase 1 (14 May 2026)[1]
Men's Softball World Cup
Appearances18 (First in 1966)
Best resultGold 1st (1966, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1988)
United States men's national softball team
Medal record
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1966 Mexico City
Gold medal – first place1968 Oklahoma City
Gold medal – first place1976 Lower Hutt
Gold medal – first place1980 Tacoma
Gold medal – first place1988 Saskatoon
Silver medal – second place1972 Marikina
Bronze medal – third place1984 Midland
Bronze medal – third place1992 Manila & Pasig
Bronze medal – third place2000 East London
Bronze medal – third place2022 Auckland
Bronze medal – third place2025 Prince Albert
World Games
Gold medal – first place1981 Santa ClaraTeam
Gold medal – first place2025 ChengduTeam
Silver medal – second place1981 Santa ClaraTeam
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1979 San JuanTeam
Silver medal – second place1983 CaracasTeam
Silver medal – second place1987 IndianapolisTeam
Silver medal – second place1991 HavanaTeam
Silver medal – second place1995 Mar del PlataTeam
Silver medal – second place1999 WinnipegTeam
Silver medal – second place2003 Santo DomingoTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaTeam
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United States men's national softball team is the national team for the United States. The 1988 World Championships were held in Saskatoon, Canada. The team played 13 games in the round robin round. The United States beat Australia 21–1 in one game in this round.[2][3] The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 10 wins and 3 losses.[4] The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 10 wins and 4 losses.[5] The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished third.[6] The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand, where they finished third.[7][8] The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished fourth.[9][10]

Competitive record

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World Cup

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Year Result Position Pld W L % RS RA
Mexico 1966 Champions1st121201.000
United States 1968 Champions1st
Philippines 1972 Runners-up2nd15114.733
New Zealand 1976 Champions1st14122.857
United States 1980 Champions1st
United States 1984 Third place3rd
Canada 1988 Champions1st
Philippines 1992 Third place3rd1091.900
United States 1996 Fourth Place4th14104.714
South Africa 2000 Third place3rd
New Zealand 2004 Fourth Place4th972.778
Canada 2009 Fourth Place4th1073.700
New Zealand 2013 Quarterfinals8th844.500
Canada 2015 Preliminary round9th1073.7004726
Canada 2017 Quarterfinals6th963.667
Czech Republic 2019 Fifth Place5th1073.7005336
New Zealand 2022 Third place3rd1165.5454936
Canada 2025 Third place3rd1293.7509427
Total 5 titles 18/18 —

World Games

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Year Result Position Pld W L % RS RA
United States 1981 Gold medal1st642.667
Silver medal2nd651.833229
China 2025 Gold medal[11]1st4401.000428
Total 2 titles 2/2 16 13 3 .813 —

Pan American Games

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Year Result Position Pld W L % RS RA
Puerto Rico 1979 Silver medal2nd
Venezuela 1983 Silver medal2nd
United States 1987 Silver medal2nd
Cuba 1991 Silver medal2nd
Argentina 1995 Silver medal2nd
Canada 1999 Silver medal2nd
Dominican Republic 2003 Silver medal2nd
Canada 2015 Fourth Place4th624.3331611
Peru 2019 Silver medal2nd853.6254526
Total 0 title 9/9 —

References

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  1. ↑ "The WBSC Men's Softball World Ranking". WBSC. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Embrey, Lynn (1995). "Appendix N". Batter up! : the history of softball in Australia. Bayswater, Vic.: Australian Softball Federation. pp. 194–195.
  3. ↑ "1988 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "1992 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "1996 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "2000 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "2004 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "NEW ZEALAND THREE-PEATS AT MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP". United States: International Softball Federation. 2004. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  9. ↑ "2009 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "AUSSIES NEAR PERFECT FOR 1ST MWC GOLD". United States: International Softball Federation. 26 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  11. ↑ Due to weather forces cancellation of the final, making Team USA and Japan co-champions
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