Canada Cup Softball

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

In 2025 the event happened from July 4th to 13th at Softball City in Surrey.

Other events that happen in Surrey in the same month are the city’s Canada Day Celebrations on July 1st (which is the day of the first senior international games at the Canada Cup) and the Surrey Fusion Festival on July 20th and 21st.

Continue reading to learn about the tournament and its games.

Canada Cup Softball Championships

Two years ago, the main part of the tournament started on Canada Day. That’s when Canada played its first two games against New Zealand and Mexico. Canada then played the Philippines on July 2nd, Israel on the 3rd, and Hong Kong on the 4th.

In 2025 the Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship featured four other divisions besides the senior international games. They included Futures Select (U19), Futures Gold (U19), Showcase Select (17U) and Showcase Gold (17U). As many as 1,700 female athletes at club and national levels participated in the tournament.

In 2025, the two “Select” divisions played their tournament games from July 4th to July 7th. The “Gold” divisions played from July 4th to 13th, the same as the senior teams.

BASEBALL IN VANCOUVER

If you like baseball you should also check out the games with the Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium. In July 2025 the team had games on the 1st to 3rd, 18th to 20th, and 22nd to 27th. The games on July 3rd, 19th and 26th also included 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. Admission options are divided into four tiers. The prices for 2025 were as follows:

Select Tournament Pass

This pass covered only the Select games from July 4th to 27th.

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

Gold Tournament Pass

Gold pass holders had access to every game from July 4th to 13th.

Adults: $198
Seniors (65+): $165
Teenagers (13-18): $120
Children (12 and under): Free

Platinum Tournament Pass

The platinum pass cost $425 for everyone (including children under the age of 13). It was the same as a gold pass but included reserved seating at Diamond 1 where the biggest games took place.

VIP Tournament Pass

Meanwhile, the VIP pass was $1,500 for everyone. It included access to a special VIP deck and some complimentary food and drinks over the course of the tournament.

Softball Canada Cup — Canada Cup Game in 2024

2024 Game Schedule

The following was the schedule of senior international games for the tournament in 2024. The 2025 lineup was likely comparable.

Monday, July 1st

Israel against Hong Kong at 10:30 am
Canada against New Zealand at 1:00 pm
Saskatchewan 222s against TC Colorado at 3:30 pm
Canada against Mexico at 6:00 pm
Australia against Greece at 6:00 pm
Czechia against Chinese Taipei at 8:30 pm
The Philippines against New Zealand at 8:30 pm

Tuesday, July 2nd

New Zealand against Mexico at 10:30 am
Hong Kong vs. Philippines at 1:00 pm
Chinese Taipei against Saskatchewan 222s at 1:00 pm
Australia against TC Colorado at 3:30 pm
Czechia against Greece at 3:30 pm
Philippines against Canada at 6:00 pm
Mexico against Israel at 6:00 pm
TC Colorado against Chinese Taipei at 8:30 pm
Czechia against Saskatchewan 222s at 8:30 pm

Wednesday, July 3rd

Greece against Saskatchewan 222s at 10:30 am
Israel against Philippines at 10:30 am
Australia against Czechia at 1:00 pm
Hong Kong against New Zealand at 1:00 pm
Canada against Israel at 6:30 pm
TC Colorado against Greece at 6:30 pm
Mexico against Hong Kong at 9:00 pm
Australia against Chinese Taipei at 9:00 pm

Thursday, July 4th

Philippines against Mexico at 1:00 pm
Saskatchewan 222s against Australia at 3:30 pm
New Zealand against Israel at 3:30 pm
Canada against Hong Kong at 6:00 pm
Chinese Taipei against Greece at 6:00 pm
TC Colorado against Czechia at 8:30 pm

CARNAVAL DEL SOL LATIN FESTIVAL

Looking for something else that’s fun to do on the weekend in early July? Then check out Carnaval del Sol in Vancouver. The festival features live music, food trucks, market vendors and family-friendly activities.

Playoff Round

At the end of round robin play, the top four finishers in each “pool” advance to the knockout round.

As well, there are consolation games for the teams not in medal contention. The four teams that don’t make the quarterfinals play in a consolation bracket that stretches over the three playoff days. So, each team is guaranteed to play at least twice more after the round robin stage.