USA Softball International Cup Game & Broadcast Schedule (July 9-15)

How appropriate on July 4^th to announce the full schedule of games for the USA Softball International Cup which begins next Monday, July 9 and runs through the following Sunday, July 15 as well as the ESPN broadcast schedule.

USA Softball issued the previous release earlier:

Almost 50 games will be played July 9-15 in Irvine, Calif. at the inaugural USA Softball International Cup.  The USA Softball International Cup, a World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) sanctioned event, will be highlighted by some of the top teams in the world.

USA Softball also added Scrap Yard Fast Pitch, an independent women’s softball team based out of the Houston, Texas area.

“We are excited to have Scrap Yard Fast Pitch compete at this year’s USA Softball International Cup,” said USA Softball Executive Director, Craig Cress.  “Their talent on the field will not only add to the strength of schedule at this prestigious event but will also provide the international teams the opportunity for additional games against top-notch competition.  We look forward to welcoming Scrap Yard Fast Pitch and showcasing their talents to fans in the United States and abroad.”

Teams participating at the USA Softball International Cup include:

• No. 1 USA
• No. 2 Japan
• No. 3 Canada
• No. 5 Chinese Taipei
• No. 6 Puerto Rico
• No. 7 Mexico
• No. 10 Czech Republic
• No. 12 China
• No. 15 Philippines
• No. 17 Venezuela
• No. 19 Peru
• No. 31 Colombia
• Scrap Yard Fast Pitch

Here are the teams that will participate broken into their two pools:

Both USA Softball Women’s National Team rosters, which includes the WBSC World Championship and Japan All-Star Series rosters, are slated to compete in this event.

General Admission tickets ($15) and Stadium seating tickets ($25) are on sale and can be purchased through the tournament website at USASoftballInternationalCup.com.

ESPN will produce and distribute four USA Softball games plus the Championship Game with all ESPN telecasts also available for live streaming via the ESPN app.

“Fans from all across the globe will have the opportunity to watch highly-competitive international softball, showcasing the best softball in the world and our sport,” said Cress. “We’re also thrilled to once again have the opportunity to televise five games on the ESPN networks and are grateful for their dedication and support of our sport.”

The 2018 telecast includes over 10 hours of live coverage on ESPN and ESPN2, which is highlighted by multiple prime time windows.  All non-televised games will be available to view via a free live stream at USASoftballInternationalCup.com.

For complete coverage of the USA Softball International Cup including live stats, streaming and results fans can visit USASoftballInternationalCup.com.

USA Softball International Cup Game & Broadcast Schedule