Worlds Slowpitch Championships (WSC) and the Global Games
March 20-22, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain
PARTNERS: USSSA, Federacio Catalana Beisbol i Softbol (FCBS), 360 Global Softball, and SPN Canada.
ORGANIZER: USSSA
Link: TOURNAMENT RULES
Live Stream - MONTJUIC
PARKING
Accredited Media Persons
Ben Cornelison
Rob Millward
Emma Bakker
Danika Woodland
Hazel Kilduff
Christina Mois
Renzo van Kranen
Wolfgang Tulmau
Omel Roberts
Jessica Sequeira
Bat Compression Test
FOR ALL COMPETITIONS (Worlds, Global Games)
Thursday, March 19 at the coaches meeting from 19.00 to 21.00 (7pm to 9pm)
Friday, March 20 starting at 08.00 (8am) at the Montjuic baseball stadium
Two team representatives will bring all team bats to the testing area. Teams can test a maximum of 25 bats and the first 20 to pass will be stickered for use in this event. If a bat breaks during the event, the team manager can submit a replacement bat to be tested.
Umpires or Directors reserve the right to remove any bat they feel is altered, damaged, or made to enhance ball/bat performance. The bat will be taken for that game and returned upon the end of the game with mutual understanding it will not be used for the remainder of the tournament. If the bat is caught being used a second time, the player using the bat at that time will be ejected from the tournament and will be asked to leave the park/complex. If a player refuses to give up the bat for the rest of the game, he/she will be removed from the tournament and park/complex too.
Upon testing, bats that passed will have a hologram label placed on the bat. Only bats with the hologram labels are allowed to use during the tournament.
Late bat testing: Teams can test a maximum of two (2) bats if the team still has space remaining from their original count. Example, in the team testing a team ends with a total of 19 bats that have passed testing. The team has two (2) late players checking in. Between those 2 players they only have room for 1 more bat that passes.
SCHEDULE/GAMES:
- Worlds Slowpitch Championships Men
- Worlds Slowpitch Championships Women
- Global Games Men
- Global Games Women

FIELDS:
Montjuic (Olympic Park), Viladecans (Olympic Stadium), Gavà, and L’Hospitalet, St. Boi
Worlds Slowpitch Championships
WSC MEN
GAMES: Games Worlds Men
TEAM ROSTER LIMIT: none
BALLS: Only USSSA balls allowed
(teams receive 6 Dudley 12″ balls for free at check-in)
NOT ALLOWED BALLS: stadium balls, hardcore or Super Duper or Onyx softballs
BATS: Legal USSSA, Legal USA Softball
WSC WOMEN
GAMES: Games Worlds Women
TEAM ROSTER LIMIT: limited to 2 Major Players or 2 players on the Major Watch List
BALLS: Only USSSA balls allowed
(teams receive 6 Dudley 11″ balls for free at check-in)
NOT ALLOWED BALLS: stadium balls, hardcore or Super Duper or Onyx softballs
BATS: Legal USSSA, Legal USA Softball
All games are played on a baseball field (no softball field)
Global Games
GLOBAL GAMES MEN
GAMES: Global Games Men
TEAM ROSTER LIMIT: USSSA D (ESSC SuperCup/EuroCup)
BALLS: Only .52/300 balls allowed
(teams receive 6 ESSC 12″ .52/300 balls for free at check-in)
NOT ALLOWED BALLS: USSSA balls
BATS: Legal USSSA, Legal USA Softball
GLOBAL GAMES WOMEN
GAMES: Global Games Women
TEAM ROSTER LIMIT: USSSA D (ESSC SuperCup/EuroCup)
BALLS: Only .52/300 balls allowed
(teams receive 6 ESSC 11″ .52/300 balls for free at check-in)
NOT ALLOWED BALLS: USSSA balls
BATS: Legal USSSA, Legal USA Softball
BALLS (Announcement by USSSA)
++ Announcement from USSSA ++
For all competitions taking place in March 2026 in Barcelona:
🏆 USSSA Worlds
Upon check-in at the event, each team participating in the Worlds will receive six (6) USSSA Dudley softballs for free:
• Men’s teams: Six (6) 12″ Pro M softballs
• Women’s teams: Six (6) 11″ Classic W / Pro M softballs
🌍 Global Games
Upon check-in at the event, each team participating in the Global Games will receive six (6) ESSC tournament softballs for free:
• Men’s teams: 12″ ESSC softballs
• Women’s teams: 11″ ESSC softballs
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Softball Requirements During the Tournament
Teams are required to supply their own softballs for use during the event.
The following softballs are permitted:
- Global Games: Legal USA/ASA .52/300 softballs
- Global Games: ESSC .52/300
- Worlds: USSSA-stamped softballs
The following softballs are NOT permitted:
- USSSA stadium balls
- Hardcore or Super Duper softballs
- Onyx softballs
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Softballs for Purchase
A limited quantity of Dudley and ESSC softballs (only pre-order & paid in advance) will be available for purchase at a rate of EUR 70 per dozen.
If interested, please contact info@softballeurope.com. All pre-ordered balls will be delivered at the event.
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FIELDS
The tournaments will be played in Montjuic (Olympic Park), Viladecans (Olympic Stadium), Gavà, and L’Hospitalet
Distances: Montjuic to Viladecans and St. Boi 20 minutes by car. Viladecans and St. Boi 10 minutes by car.
MONTJUIC
Camp Municipal de Beisbol y Softbol
Olympic Park
Carrer Pierre de Coubertin, 9
08038 Barcelona, Spain
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4GuJmS5YvbG67BARA
VILADECANS
Olympic Baseball Stadium
Av. de la Fraternitat, 18
08840 Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BRwh8GsSWvDHfwej6
L’HOSPITALET
Av. Mare de Déu de Bellvitge, s/n,
08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UrmQEYCVvzgKv6gk9
GAVÀ
Passatge d’Elisenda de Montcada, 4
08850 Gavà, Barcelona, Spain
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uVRJnLCVC22Ngn1q8
ST. BOI
Av. d’Aragó, 27
08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9nvbPEJ76J4DMtXb7
Downloads
Public Transportation
There is a metro service connecting the airport with Barcelona. Day passes and single tickets can be purchased from the ticket machines located in front of the metro entrance. Most of the city’s attractions are easily accessible by metro.
Links:
Montjuic Olympic Park can be reached by metro: Place d’Espanya
To Viladecans and St. Boi you can use a public bus service.
Payment Policy
The tournament fee is non-refundable. If a registered team does not take part in the tournament, the tournament fee will only be refunded if another team takes its place in the tournament. The amount of the refund is 80% of the tournament fee for 2 months before the start of the tournament and 90% before that if another team takes the place and pays the tournament fee.
Any transaction costs or currency conversion costs resulting in the amount of the tournament fee not being paid in full will be charged. The team can only officially participate in the tournament once the tournament fee has been paid in full. Until then, each game will be a forfeit of 0-10.



