Overview
Queensland has just cracked a moon shot — the state has won the right to host the 2027 Women's Softball World Cup Finals. Taking over the City of Moreton Bay, it'll be the first time Australia has hosted the event since its inaugural edition back in 1965. On that occasion in Melbourne, our national women's team, aka the Aussie Spirit, triumphed over the USA to score themselves the gold medal.
Now, over 60 years later, the event is returning to where it all began, as eight of the world's best women's teams descend on Talobilla Park in Redcliffe from Monday, April 5–Sunday, April 11, 2027. Just 45 minutes north of Brisbane, this coastal spot will be the ideal setting for locals and international visitors to soak up the action.
While every Women's Softball World Cup is a special occasion, the next instalment will take on even greater significance. That's because it will serve as the qualifying event for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Marking softball's return to the Games after not being included in the 2024 edition, the World Cup Finals will set the tone for what takes place on one of sport's most significant stages.
"We're thrilled with the announcement of Redcliffe as host of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals 2027, the flagship event of international women's softball," says WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari. "Held one year before the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and five years until the Brisbane 2032 Games, this tournament will highlight Australia's strong passion for softball and the deep roots the sport has in the country's sporting community."
The announcement arrives on the back of solid support for women's sport in Australia, with the federal government clocking home run bids for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023, the Women's Asian Cup in 2026, the Netball World Cup in 2027 and the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2029. So, pencil in your trip to Redcliffe to get behind the Aussie Spirit as they face off against the sport's heaviest hitters on the diamond.
"The return of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup to Australian soil is a powerful opportunity to inspire the next generation with Olympic dreams, boost grassroots participation and deliver lasting benefits to local communities," says Softball Australia CEO Sarah Loh.
The Women's Softball World Cup Finals 2027 will be held at Talobilla Park in Redcliffe from Monday, April 5–Sunday, April 11, 2027. Head to the website for more information.