Canada and Puerto Rico will meet in a best of five series from April 29 to May 3 in Carolina, Puerto Rico, with the winner advancing to the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage.

The matchup determines the final qualifier from the Americas for the 2026 tournament.

Series Snapshot

Location: Roberto Clemente Walker Stadium, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Format: Best of five series

Dates: April 29 to May 3

• Game 1 — April 29, 1:00 PM 
• Game 2 — April 30, 1:00 PM 
• Game 3 — May 1, 7:00 PM 
• Game 4 — May 2, 7:00 PM if necessary 
• Game 5 — May 3, 1:00 PM if necessary 

Admission: Free

How to Watch: Liga Doble A app on iPhone and Android

What's at Stake

The winner advances to the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage in 2026.

The tournament features 12 teams split into two groups of six. The top teams from each group move on to the Finals, scheduled for July 2027 in Rockford, Illinois.

Canada and Puerto Rico are competing for the final available spot from the Americas after not participating in the 2025 Pan American Championship qualifier.

WPBL Talent on Display

Several players expected to compete in the inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League season will take part in this series, offering an early look at professional talent ahead of the league’s debut.

Canada’s roster includes WPBL signees such as Madison Willan, Andréanne Leblanc, Michelle Roche, Raine Padgham, Jaida Lee, Alli Schroder, Ela Day-Bédard and Liz Gilder.

Canada

Canada enters the series ranked No. 3 in the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Rankings following a bronze medal finish at the 2024 World Cup Finals.

The 20 player roster includes a mix of veteran experience and four players set to make their international debut. Fourteen players from the group were part of Canada’s bronze medal performance in 2024, while others bring experience from previous World Cup and Pan American competition.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico enters ranked No. 9 and will host the series on home soil in Carolina.

The roster features a combination of experience and youth, including nine new players making their first appearance with the national team. The pitching staff is led by Janiliz Rivera, Angelis Rivera and Danna González, while the lineup is built around speed, depth and defensive range.

This series also marks the first time Puerto Rico will host a major international women’s baseball event.

Key Storylines

• Final qualifying spot from the Americas will be decided 
• Canada brings international experience and recent World Cup success 
• Puerto Rico plays at home with a roster that blends veterans and newcomers 
• WPBL players competing internationally ahead of the league’s inaugural season 

How to Watch

All games will be available through the Liga Doble A app, with free admission at Roberto Clemente Walker Stadium for fans in attendance.

Canada Roster

• Lucie Anctil — C — La Pocatière, QC — L/R 
• Emily Baxter — UTL — Oakville, ON — B/T: R/R 
• Sena Catterall — OF — Pierrefonds, QC — L/R 
• Ela Day-Bédard — INF/RHP — Gatineau, QC — R/R — San Francisco 
• Ariane Domingue — OF — Terrebonne, QC — L/R — debut 
• Claire Eccles — OF — Surrey, BC — L/L
• Mikael Fields — RHP/INF — Shortts Lake, NS — R/R — debut 
• Alizée Gélinas — RHP/1B — Trois-Rivières, QC — L/R 
• Lix Gilder — LHP — Port Moody, BC — L/L — San Francisco 
• Jaida Lee — RHP — St. John’s, NL — R/R — New York 
• Andréanne Leblanc — 1B — Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC — R/R — San Francisco 
• Cassie Matlock — OF — Edmonton, AB — L/R
• Frédérique Noël — INF/RHP — Bois-des-Filion, QC — R/R — debut 
• Raine Padgham — RHP/OF — Abbotsford, BC — R/R — Boston 
• Sarah Pengelly — RHP/OF — Burnaby, BC — R/R 
• Michelle Roche — RHP — Burnaby, BC — R/R — Los Angeles 
• Alli Schroder — RHP — Fruitvale, BC — R/R — Boston 
• Julianna Scott — C — Calgary, AB — L/R — debut 
• Mia Valcke — INF/OF — St. Marys, ON — R/R 
• Madison Willan — INF — Edmonton, AB — R/R — New York 

Puerto Rico Roster

• Mirelis Adorno — RHP 
• Nashaliz Agosto — RHP — debut 
• Jonaliz Ayala — OF 
• Aneyshka Aponte — OF — debut 
• Lisandra Berríos — INF 
• Yedlimar de Jesús — RHP — debut 
• Luz Feliciano — OF 
• Daniela Figueroa — RHP — debut 
• Danna González — RHP — veteran 
• Yairka Morán — OF 
• Yahelis Muñoz — C 
• Valeria Negrón — INF — debut 
• Adrix Paradizo — INF 
• Angelis Rivera — RHP — veteran 
• Janiliz Rivera — RHP — veteran 
• Yaneysha Rivera — C 
• Lara Rodríguez — INF — debut 
• Alanis Rodríguez — OF 
• Eva Torres — INF