Steelers Team Selected for Men's Softball Australia Cup

Softball Australia is proud to announce the athletes selected to represent the Steelers at the 2026 Men’s Softball Australia Cup, to be held from 22-25 October at Redlands Softball Association. 

The Softball Australia Cup will provide the Men’s National Program with its first representative competition opportunity of the year, bringing together some of the nation's top softball talent alongside international opponents from Hong Kong and Singapore. 

The tournament follows the Redlands Shootout, where many members of the broader squad will take the field, and the Steelers Camp from 19-21 October, creating a high-performance environment that supports athlete development, competition readiness and ongoing assessment within the national program. 

Steelers Head Coach Adam Rindfleish said the event would offer an important opportunity for athletes to showcase their abilities and continue building combinations within the squad. 

"The Softball Australia Cup provides an excellent opportunity for this group to come together and compete in a representative environment,"Rindfleish said. 

"With the addition of international opposition from Hong Kong and Singapore, the tournament will deliver valuable experiences for our athletes and help us continue building combinations and depth within the program. It's an exciting group that features athletes from across the country, and we're looking forward to seeing them represent the Steelers on the national stage." 

The following athletes have been selected in the Steelers team for the 2026 Men’s Softball Australia Cup: 

Callum Beashel (NSW) 

Joel Byrne (NSW) 

Haydan Dobe (QLD) 

Alex Duncalfe (QLD) 

Jeremy Garland (NSW) 

Joel Goodall (VIC) 

Matt Harrow (ACT) 

Lachlan Hort (NSW) 

Riley James (QLD) 

Ryan King (NSW) 

Nathan Lynch (ACT) 

Josh McGovern (ACT) 

Henry Mullan (VIC) 

Zane Van Lieshout (NSW) 

Lincoln Walk (QLD) 

Matt Wickham (ACT) 

General Manager of Game Development Clare Walker said the Softball Australia Cup was a key component of the Men's National Program pathway. 

"The Softball Australia Cup, together with the Redlands Shootout and Steelers Camp, provides an important platform for athlete development and assessment," Walker said. 

"These activities allow us to expose athletes to quality competitive environments while continuing to strengthen depth across the Men's National Program. Bringing athletes together from across Australia, while also competing against international opposition, creates invaluable experiences that support both individual growth and the future success of the Steelers program." 

The Softball Australia Cup representsan important step in the Steelers’ 2026 campaign, with the selected athletes set to benefit from a week of high-quality competition, development opportunities and international exposure. 

Softball Australia looks forward to welcoming teams from Hong Kong and Singapore to Redlands and delivering an exciting showcase of men's softball as the Steelers continue their preparation for future international campaigns.