World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)

World Baseball Softball Confederation, also known as WBSC, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 2013, the organization employs approximately 80 individuals and reported $28.5M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer and the international governing body for baseball and softball, the WBSC oversees 198 National Federations and 12 Associate Members across 138 countries and territories spanning Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. This united sports movement encompasses over 65 million athletes and attracts approximately 150 million fans to stadiums worldwide annually for bat sports.

Revenue

Founded

2013

Headcount

75

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Bat sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On June 19, 2026, veteran outfielder Jade Wall celebrated her 150th appearance for the Aussie Spirit, Australia's Women's National Softball Team, during a 6-4 defeat to Chinese Taipei in the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Prague 2026 Opening Round. Previously, on June 18, Italy's Isabella Dayton produced a highlight-reel catch in a crucial 3-2 victory over Czechia at the same tournament. Earlier, on June 16, Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd. and the World Baseball Softball Confederation renewed their partnership, originally established in 2018, to expand the global baseball fan base through esports with a new "eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT" tournament. Also on June 16, the Oklahoma City Council approved final plans for an indoor softball practice facility at Devon Park, a project funded by the City’s 2025 Bond program, with a groundbreaking planned for autumn 2026, further strengthening the venue’s international event capabilities ahead of the LA28 Olympic Games. The same day, Chinese Taipei defeated Cuba 12-3 in the Opening Round of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Prague at Svoboda Ballpark.

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World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) offers 10 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)'s product portfolio comprises of search, social, and retail media, media and TV services and bat sports.
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World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)'s revenues were less than $50M in 2024. Caretta Research has split World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is baseball. For full access to World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) sells broadcasting rights of its 8 baseball and softball competitions to 55 companies globally, covering 20 countries. World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)'s rights holders include Sky Group. World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) currently holds 8 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including baseball, multi-sport and softball.

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