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2027 Women's Baseball World Cup
The 2027 Women's Baseball World Cup Finals, July 19-25, 2027 at Rivets Stadium, Loves Park/Rockford, Illinois: six-team final stage of the WBSC tournament, with Japan chasing an eighth straight title against USA, Australia, Canada and others.
Jacinda Barclay
Jacinda Barclay (1991-2020), Australian multi-sport athlete: baseball pitcher at five Women's Baseball World Cups (silver 2010), LFL quarterback with Chicago Bliss, and foundation GWS Giants AFLW player; first Australian contact sportswoman to donate her brain to concussion research.
Women's baseball
Women's baseball: baseball played by female athletes, distinct from softball. Key facts: Vassar team 1866, AAGPBL 1943-1954, WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup since 2004 (Japan dominant), WPBL US pro league from 2026.
Women's Baseball World Cup
The Women's Baseball World Cup is the WBSC's premier international tournament for women's national baseball teams, held since 2004. The United States won the first two editions; Japan has won every title since 2008, seven straight through 2024.