ESPN Set to Broadcast USA Softball International Cup
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 5, 2018) – ESPN will broadcast the inaugural USA Softball International Cup hosted by USA Softball July 9-15 at Bill Barber Park in Irvine, Calif.
ESPN will produce and distribute four USA Softball games as well as the championship game with all ESPN telecasts also available for live streaming via the ESPN app. 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.
Teams participating in 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. 17 Venezuela, No. 19 Peru, No. 31 Colombia and Scrap Yard Fast Pitch. 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.
USA Softball also announced a full promotional lineup for the tournament. This year's calendar will feature the return of League Night (July 11), Faith Night (July 12), Military Appreciation Night (July 13) and Olympic Day (July 15) while introducing new promotions like Travel Ball Day (July 10) and Fight Pediatric Cancer Day (July 14) for fans to participate in.
General admission tickets ($15) and stadium seating tickets ($25) are on sale and can be purchased through the tournament website at USASoftballInternationalCup.com
For complete coverage of the USA Softball International Cup, including live stats, streaming and results please visit
USASoftballInternationalCup.com.
ESPN Telecast Schedule:
| Date |
Game |
Time |
Network |
| July 12 |
USA Blue* vs. Canada |
7 p.m. ET |
ESPN |
| July 13 |
USA Red+ vs. Puerto Rico |
6 p.m. ET |
ESPN2 |
| July 14 |
USA Blue* vs. Japan |
12 p.m. ET |
ESPN 2 |
| |
USA Red+ vs. Chinese Taipei |
4 p.m. ET |
ESPN |
| July 15 |
Championship Game |
8 p.m. ET |
ESPN |
USA Blue* = Japan All-Star Series Roster
USA Red+ = World Championship Roster
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The USF softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 12 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012.
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