Women's National Team set to begin Baseball World Cup Group Stage

RHP/INF Ela Day-Bédard (Gatineau, Que.) is a key member of the Women’s National Team heading into the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage tournament that begins in Rosemont, Ill., on Wednesday. Photo: Baseball Canada

July 21, 2026

Baseball Canada

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Canada's Women's National Team is set to compete at the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage this week from July 22 to July 26 at Rivets Stadium in Rockford, Ill.

Six nations will battle for a spot in the 2027 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals.

The Group Stage will feature Canada alongside Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, Australia and the host nation: United States. The top three teams at the conclusion of round-robin play will advance to the WBSC Finals, scheduled to return to Rockford in July 2027.

Canada enters the tournament looking to qualify for the Women's Baseball World Cup Finals after sweeping Puerto Rico in a three-game series in May. Eighteen members of Canada's roster have previous Women's National Team experience, providing the club with a veteran core heading into the tournament to lead the new athletes on the team. 

SCHEDULE

July 22nd Canada vs Hong Kong @ 12pm EST

July 23nd Canada vs Korea @ 4pm EST

July 24nd Canada vs Mexico @ 4pm EST

July 25th Canada vs USA @ 8pm EST

July 26th Canada vs Australia @ 4pm EST

WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER

Players

Lucie Anctil (QC)

Emily Baxter (ON)

Ela Day-Bédard (QC)

Ariane Domingue (QC)

Claire Eccles (BC)

Kyanna Faucher (QC)

Sophy Gagné (QC)

Alizée Gélinas (QC)

Liz Gilder (BC)

Andréanne Leblanc (QC)

Jaida Lee (NL)

Cassie Matlock (AB)

Frédérique Noël (QC)

Raine Padgham (BC)

Sarah Pengelly (BC)

Camille Proulx (QC)

Michelle Roche (BC)

Alli Schroder (BC)

Julianna Scott (AB)

Madison Willan (AB)

Coaching Staff

Anthony Pluta (BC) – Manager

Brittney Langlais (MB) – Pitching Coach

Kristy Watson (BC) – First Base Coach

Logan Wedgewood (AB) – Third Base Coach