OKLAHOMA CITY — USA Softball has announced the official game schedule for the 2026 USA Softball International Cup, with single-session tickets going on sale May 28. Returning to OKC for the first time in six years, the five-day event from July 30-Aug. 3, will feature 20 games as some of the top teams in the world compete on the international stage.
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A World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)-sanctioned event, the International Cup will feature world-ranked No. 1 Japan, No. 2 USA, No. 4 Canada, No. 5 Chinese Taipei, No. 8 China and No. 11 Australia, along with No. 42 American Samoa and Team USA’s Women’s Elite Team. The eight participating teams have been divided into two groups:
| Date | Time | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, July 30 | 10 a.m. CT | American Samoa vs Japan |
| 1 p.m. CT | China vs Canada | |
| 4 p.m. CT | U.S. Elite vs Chinese Taipei | |
| 7 p.m. CT | Australia vs U.S. WNT | |
| Friday, July 31 | 10 a.m. CT | Chinese Taipei vs American |
| 1 p.m. CT | China vs Australia | |
| 4 p.m. CT | U.S. Elite vs Japan | |
| 7 p.m. CT | Canada vs U.S. WNT | |
| Saturday, Aug. 1 | 10 a.m. CT | Japan vs Chinese Taipei |
| 1 p.m. CT | Australia vs Canada | |
| 4 p.m. CT | American Samoa vs U.S. Elite | |
| 7 p.m. CT | U.S. WNT vs China | |
| Sunday, Aug. 2 | Playoff Round | |
| Monday, Aug. 3 | Medal Round |
Group A
- American Samoa*
- Chinese Taipei (10-11)
- Japan (59-27)
- U.S. Women’s Elite Team (12-6)
Group B
- Australia (26-23)
- Canada (50-33)
- China (16-22)
- U.S. Women’s National Team (83-8)
*Notes First International Cup Appearance
Record reflects all-time International Cup play.
Following pool play, the top two teams from each group will advance to the playoff round on Sunday, Aug. 2, with the medal games slated for Monday, Aug. 3.
TEAM USA AT THE INTERNATIONAL CUP
Team USA has compiled an 83-8 all-time record at the International Cup while claiming 11 of the event’s 14 titles since 2005, with Japan earning the remaining three. Silver-medal finishes in 2005, 2013 and 2016 mark the only times the U.S. did not capture gold before winning the tournament’s latest three editions from 2017-2019. At the International Cup, Team USA holds tournament records for Most Hits (75 – 2019), Most Runs Scored (59 – 2006) and Lowest ERA (0.20 – achieved twice). Over the years, the U.S. Women’s Elite Team has also competed in the International Cup on three occasions — 2010, 2016 and 2018.
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The U.S. WNT is set to open the International Cup against Australia on Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m. CT, while the Women’s Elite Team takes the field earlier in the day against Chinese Taipei at 4 p.m. CT.
All 36 athletes selected to the WNT Athlete Pool will compete at the International Cup, representing Team USA on either the WNT roster or the Women’s Elite Team roster. To learn more about the U.S. Women’s National Team, visit USASoftball.com.
TICKETS
All-session tickets for the 2026 International Cup are on sale now, with single-session passes set to go on sale May 28. All tickets are sold via SeatGeek. For more information regarding ticket sales, please contact tickets@usasoftball.com or call 844-4-USA-TIX.