Canada Cup Softball

The Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship attracts top women’s softball teams from across Canada and internationally.

In 2026 the event happens from July 3rd to 12th at Softball City in Surrey.

Other events that happen in Surrey in the same month include the city’s Canada Day Celebrations on July 1st, and the Surrey Fusion Festival on July 18th and 19th.

Continue reading to learn about the softball tournament and its games.

Canada Cup Softball Championships

In 2026 the Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship features five divisions. The most prominent is Women’s International, featuring the senior international games.

The other divisions are for youth teams. They include Futures Select (U19), Futures Gold (U19), Showcase Select (U17) and Showcase Gold (17U). As many as 1,700 female athletes at club and national levels participate in the tournament.

In 2026 the two “Select” divisions play their tournament games from July 3rd to July 6th. The “Gold” divisions and the senior international teams play from July 6th to 12th.

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If you like baseball you should also check out the games with the Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium. In July 2026 the team has home games on the 1st to 5th, 7th to 12th, and 28th to 31st. The games on July 2nd, 9th and 30th also include post-game fireworks.

Where do the Games Take Place?

The Canada Cup takes place each year at Softball City, the premier softball complex in the Lower Mainland. Softball City has four diamonds, over 1,500 seats, a bar and grill, and a large parking lot to accommodate all the athletes, family and friends who come to take part in the tournament.

The complex is at the north end of South Surrey Athletic Park, located at 2201 148th Street in Surrey.

Ticket Packages

There are a number of different ticket packages available to watch the Canada Cup. That includes four tiers of tournament passes. The prices for tickets in 2026 are as follows:

Select Tournament Pass

This pass covered only the Select games from July 3rd to 6th.

Adults: $85
Seniors (65+): $75
Teenagers (13-18): $45
Children (12 and under): Free

Gold Tournament Pass

Gold pass holders have access to every game from July 3rd to 12th.

Adults: $215
Seniors (65+): $180
Teenagers (13-18): $120
Children (12 and under): Free

Platinum Tournament Pass

The platinum pass cost $450 for everyone (including children under the age of 13). It’s the same as a gold pass but includes reserved seating at Diamond 1 where the biggest games take place.

VIP Tournament Pass

The VIP pass is $1,500 for everyone. It includes access to a special VIP deck and daily complimentary food and drinks options over the course of the tournament.

Softball Canada Cup

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Single Day Tickets

There are also single-day tickets available for people who want to go just to certain games. Day Passes cost $35 for adults ($30 for seniors and $20 for youth) and allow admission anytime between 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Evening Passes cost $5 to $10 less, and allow admission anytime after 5:30 pm.

Women’s International Tournament

The Women’s International Tournament features 15 teams competing over the course of seven days. There are two Canadian teams at the 2026 event. In addition to the main Team Canada squad there’s also Team Canada Elite, made up of primarily younger athletes who are potential future members of the country’s top team.

Other countries that have teams at the 2026 tournament include China, Chinese Taipei, Venezuela, Brazil, New Zealand, Czechia, Peru, Israel, Singapore, American Samoa, and the United States.

The teams are split into two pools, and play each opponent in their pool. Following that, the top four finishers in each “pool” advance to the knockout round. The remaining teams not in medal contention play in some extra consolation games.