1982 Women's Softball World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Chinese Taipei | 
| Teams | 22 | 
| Defending champions | United States (1978) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand (1st title) | 
| Runner-up | Chinese Taipei | 
| Third place | Australia | 
| Fourth place | United States | 
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The 1982 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held 3 to 11 July 1982 in Taipei, Taiwan. A record 22 national teams participated. The tournament experienced several game postponements due to rain.
New Zealand won their first ever title. The defeat host Chinese Taipei 2–0 in the grand final.