Finnish Baseball
PESÄPALLO
What is Pesäpallo?
Pesäpallo is a bat-and-ball game that combines elements of baseball with unique rules and strategies, making it an exciting and fast-paced sport popular in Finland and has been played in Australia since the 1950s. Find out more on Superpesis website
Pesäpallo in Australia
During the 1950s and early 1960s, a wave of Finnish emigrants moved to Australia. Many of them had grown up playing pesäpallo and wanted to keep the tradition alive in their new home.
The sport became a central part of the annual Finnish Festival (also known as the Easter Games), where Finns from accross Australia came together. Pesäpallo was the first sport played at these festivals, alongside volleyball, table tennis, and once upon a time soccer!
World Cup
This international pesäpallo tournament, organised by the World Pesäpallo Federation (WPF), has captivated fans eight times since its inception. From the sport's home grounds of Finland in 1992, 1997, 2009, 2017, and 2023 across the world to Australia in 2000 and 2012, beyond to Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, and India! Plus we have had teams represent Canada, U.S.A, Japan, and Bangladesh!
Australia is set to host the 2026 Pesäpallo World Cup in October in the stunning city of Sydney!
Dates: 2nd-5th October 2026
Don't miss out on the action!
More details can be found on the Pesäpallo World Cup 2026 Facebook page.
Canberra Team
Canberra is currenty training ahead of the 58th Finnish Games in Sydney, Easter long weekend 2026. We are always open to new players.
Please contact miadspanna@gmail.com to register your interest.
Current teams advancing to Sydney:
Womens (boys 12 under can participate) Recruitment open
Mens Recruitment open
Mixed Recruitment open
Mia Dahl-Spannari
