The XI Men’s Softball European Super Cup is set to take place from August 28 to September 3, 2023, in The Netherlands, featuring 20 top men’s softball clubs from across Europe competing across multiple venues in an intense week of games. Including 3 Belgian teams of Hoboken Pioneers, Chicaboo’s Stabroek and Deurne Spartans!
The tournament will unfold across three venues: the Nol Houtkamp Sportpark in Haarlem, the DVH Sportcentrum in Amstelveen, and the Sportcomplex Oosterdreef in Nieuw-Vennep.
The 20 teams are divided into four groups in a riveting round-robin format.
Group A:
- Meteors (GBR)
- Montpellier Barracudas (FRA)
- Stenløse Bulls (DEN)
- Vennep Flyers (NED)
- Czechia U23
Group B:
- DVH Amstelveen (NED)
- Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
- Hurricans (DEN)
- Magos Tenerife (ESP)
- Spectrum Praha (CZE)
Group C:
- Chicaboo’s Stabroek (BEL)
- Locos Breclav (CZE)
- Span (CRO)
- Stags (GBR)
- VSC Sweden (SWE)
Group D:
- Deurne Spartans (BEL)
- Les Rabbits (FRA)
- MRKI Medvedi (CRO)
- Olympia Haarlem (NED)
- Painbusters Most (CZE)
With a total of 76 games on the schedule, the tournament has a unique setup. The initial rounds will see all teams battling it out within their respective groups during the round-robin phase over three intense days. Following this, the top eight teams – two from each group – from the initial rounds will advance to the Super Cup. Meanwhile, the lower ranked teams will compete in the Softball Europe Cup.
Looking back at the 2022 edition, Oslo Alligators (NOR) clinched victory in the Super Cup and Stabroek Chicaboo’s (BEL) triumphed in the Softball Europe Cup.
The Men’s Softball European Super Cup 2023 will be streamed on the WBSC Europe YouTube account. Play-by-play will be available for all games on the event’s website.