Surrey, B.C. – The countdown is officially on as the 2026 Canada Cup International Softball Championship returns to Softball City in Surrey from July 3rd-12th, bringing together the world’s top fastpitch talent for 10 days of elite international competition.
Featuring national teams and elite programs from across the globe, the Canada Cup once again solidifies its reputation as one of the premier women’s fastpitch events in the world. Fans will have the opportunity to witness Olympic-calibre athletes and the next generation of stars compete on Canadian soil, including Team Canada, who returns to Surrey ready to compete in front of a passionate home crowd.
Team Canada begins its Canada Cup campaign on Monday, July 6th with a marquee matchup against Brazil at 6:00 PM, before returning to the diamond on Tuesday, July 7th to take on Venezuela at 6:00 PM. The action continues with a highly anticipated showdown against New Zealand on Wednesday, July 8th at 6:15 PM, before Canada closes out round-robin play with key matchups against Czechia and China on Thursday, July 9th and Chinese Taipei Development on Friday, July 10th.
The tournament’s Canadian presence extends beyond the national team, with Canada Elite competing throughout the week against top international competition, including matchups against Chinese Taipei, TC Colorado, Israel, and Peru.
The 2026 field features a diverse and highly competitive lineup of teams from around the world, including American Samoa, Brazil, China, Chinese Taipei, Czechia, Israel, New Zealand, Peru, Saskatchewan 222’s, Singapore, Venezuela, and leading American club program TC Colorado.
Beyond the Women’s International division, the Canada Cup will welcome more than 1,500 athletes competing across additional divisions, including Futures Select (U19), Futures Gold (U19), Showcase Select (17U), and Showcase Gold (17U). The tournament continues to be a vital platform for athlete development while delivering a world-class experience for fans, families, and the local community.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.CanadaCup.com
FULL SCHEDULE:
Sunday, July 5th
6:00 PM – Singapore vs Peru
8:30 PM – Venezuela vs Brazil
Monday, July 6th
10:00 AM – Israel vs TC Colorado
12:30 PM – The 222’s vs Peru
1:00 PM – Czechia vs New Zealand
3:00 PM – Samoa vs Chinese Taipei
3:30 PM – Venezuela vs Chinese Taipei Development
5:30 PM – China vs Czechia
6:00 PM – Canada vs Brazil
8:00 PM – The 222’s vs Samoa
8:30 PM – Canada Elite vs Chinese Taipei
Tuesday, July 7th
10:30 AM – Chinese Taipei Development vs China
12:30 PM – Singapore vs Samoa
1:00 PM – Israel vs Chinese Taipei
3:00 PM – TC Colorado vs Peru
3:30 PM – Canada Elite vs The 222’s
5:30 PM – New Zealand vs Chinese Taipei Development
6:00 PM – Venezuela vs Canada
8:00 PM – Brazil vs Czechia
8:30 PM – TC Colorado vs Singapore
Wednesday, July 8th
9:00 AM – China vs Venezuela
10:30 AM – Peru vs Israel
11:30 AM – Chinese Taipei Development vs Czechia
1:00 PM – Samoa vs Canada Elite
2:00 PM – Chinese Taipei vs The 222’s
6:15 PM – Brazil vs China
6:15 PM – New Zealand vs Canada
8:30 PM – TC Colorado vs The 222’s
8:30 PM – Chinese Taipei vs Singapore
Thursday, July 9th
10:00 AM – Samoa vs Israel
10:30 AM – New Zealand vs Venezuela
12:30 PM – Israel vs Singapore
1:00 PM – Czechia vs Canada
3:00 PM – Chinese Taipei vs Peru
3:30 PM – Canada Elite vs TC Colorado
5:30 PM – The 222’s vs Singapore
6:00 PM – Canada vs China
8:00 PM – Chinese Taipei Development vs Brazil
8:30 PM – Peru vs Canada Elite
Friday, July 10th
10:30 AM – Samoa vs TC Colorado
12:30 PM – Israel vs The 222’s
1:00 PM – China vs New Zealand
3:00 PM – Peru vs Samoa
3:30 PM – Chinese Taipei vs TC Colorado
5:30 PM – Brazil vs New Zealand
6:00 PM – Canada vs Chinese Taipei Development
8:00 PM – Czechia vs Venezuela
8:30 PM – Singapore vs Canada Elite
July 11th, 12th: Playoffs
Gold Medal Final: Sunday, July 12th – 7:00PM
About The Canada Cup International Softball Championship:
The Canada Cup International Softball Championship is operated by the Canadian Amateur Sport Society, a registered not-for-profit society dedicated to advocating and encouraging the development of softball by staging first class events and programs while celebrating the unifying power of sport. The Canada Cup is devoted to providing young, high caliber, female athletes the opportunity to expand their potential and ability by fielding elite level fastpitch teams and provide an entertaining, fun-filled sporting experience for the Canada Cup spectator. The society’s Superkids program provides free multi-day camps and sports experience for at risk or Indigenous children under the belief sports have the incredible ability to bring people together. Already breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for all deserving, young individuals, fundraising for this program is an ongoing focus throughout the Canada Cup and Softball City.
Media Inquiries
Adam Forsythe – LBMG
778-989-1469
aforsythe@lbmg.ca