title: 1966 Men's Softball World Championship
text: # 1966 Men's Softball World Championship
  
  The 1966 ISF Men's World Championship was an international softball tournament and the inaugural World Championship. The tournament was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 23 October to 1 November 1966. Eleven nations competed.
  
  ## Final standings
  
  | Rk | Team | W | L |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | United States | 12 | 0 |
  | 2 | Mexico | 9 | 3 |
  | 3 | New Zealand | 10 | 3 |
  | 4 | Puerto Rico | 7 | 6 |
  | Failed to qualify for Playoffs ||||
  | 5 | Venezuela | 5 | 5 |
  | 6 | Bahamas | 5 | 5 |
  | 7 | Japan | 3 | 7 |
  | 8 | Dominican Republic | 3 | 7 |
  | 9 | Canada | 3 | 7 |
  | 10 | El Salvador | 2 | 8 |
  | 11 | Nicaragua | 1 | 9 |
  