| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Mexico |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
Champions |  United States (1st title) |
Runner-up | Mexico |
Third place |  New Zealand |
| Fourth place |  Puerto Rico |
1968 → | |
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.[1]
Final standings
| Rk | Team | W | L | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
United States |
12 | 0 | ||||
 |
Mexico |
9 | 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 | ||||
References
- "ISF Men's World Championship - Historical Records". 2015 ISF Men's World Championship. International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.