All games from the Championships will be streamed live and recorded and archived for three months following the tournament, with a one-off access fee priced at $10 (£6.50/€7.50).

ISF President Don Porter said: "We are extremely pleased that fans around the world will be able to see the action from Brampton,

"We know that the worldwide softball community will be looking to interact with the tournament regardless of their location, so having all of the games online is a perfect meeting place to accomplish that.

"My thanks go out to the local organising committee in Brampton for securing this opportunity."

America will defend the title they won in Cape Town two years ago next month

Play-by-play live scoring will also be available at no cost for the duration of the tournament.

The United States will be looking to defend the crown they won two years ago in Cape Town, and will face competition from Australia, Botswana, Brazil, host nation Canada, China, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and Venezuela.

The tournament is due to begin on July 1 and last until July 7.

Click here to visit the event website, where score updates and live streaming options are available.

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