ISC Awards 2025 World Tournament to North Mankato, MN

Blair Setford • August 16, 2023

Caswell Park in North Mankato, MN Will Be Site of #ISCWT2025

ISC World Tournament Awarded to North Mankato, MN for 2025


Denmark, WI August 16, 2023 – The International Softball Congress voted to award the 2025 ISC World Tournament to North Mankato, MN at it’s annual Board of Directors meeting.


“We’re excited about bringing the ISC World Tournament to Caswell Park in North Mankato and partnering with our hosts,” said ISC Executive Director Larry Fisher. “Our game of fastpitch has a strong history in Minnesota. The fans in Mankato are real knowledgeable and we know that our ISC teams and players will put on a great show.”


“We are really looking forward to hosting and we’re starting right away on our preparations to make this a very memorable event,” said Katie Heintz, Culture and Recreation Director, City of North Mankato.


The 79th ISC World Tournament will take place July 26-August 2, 2025.


For additional information on the ISC, please contact:


Larry Fisher

ISC Executive Director

iscfastpitch@gmail.com




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