Host country Philippines Venues 2 (in 2 host cities) Champions Canada | Teams 18 Defending champions United States (1988) | |
Dates March 20 – September 28 | ||
The 1992 ISF Men's World Championship was an international softball tournament. The tournament was held in Manila and Pasig, Philippines from 20–28 March 1992. It was the 8th time the World Championship took place. Eighteen nations competed, including defending champions United States.
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In the grand final held at the Rosario Sports Complex in March 28 and attended by 13,000 people, Canada won over runner-up New Zealand.
Bidding
New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States made bids to host the games. The tow of Midland, previous 1984 hosts, was the candidate town of the United States for the 1992 bid. The Philippines' bidding delegation was led by then Pasig Mayor, Mario Raymundo. The Philippines previously hosted the championships in Marikina in 1972. At an International Softball Federation convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1989, The Philippines were awarded hosting rights for the tournament.
Venues
The Rosario Sports Complex in Pasig and the Rizal Memorial Ball Park in Manila.
Final standings
(*) Note: The Netherlands is not included at the final standing table by the ISF despite the team playing at least a match at the tournament. No sources has been retrieved for the reason for the Netherlands' omission at the ISF table. The Netherlands' standing after the elimination round was retrieved from Manila Standard.