| Year | Host Organizer | No. of team in prelim rounds | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bangkok (Thailand) | 28 (groups) | Brazil | USA | Netherlands |
| 2015 | USA (Omaha) | 28 (groups) | USA | Russia | Brazil |
| 2014 | Tokyo（Japan） | 28 (groups) | Brazil | Japan | Russia |
| 2013 | Sapporo (Japan) | 16 | Brazil | China | Serbia |
| 2012 | Ningbo (China) | 16 | USA | Brazil | Turkey |
|
2011 |
Macao (China) | 16 | USA | Brazil | Serbia |
| 2010 | Ningbo (China) | 12 | USA | Brazil |
Italy |
| 2009 | Tokyo(Japan) | 12 | Brazil | Russia | Germany |
| 2008 | Yokohama(Japan) | 12 | Brazil | Cuba | Italy |
| 2007 | Ningbo (China) | 12 | Netherlands | China | Italy |
| 2006 | Reggio Calabria (Italy) |
12 | Brazil | Russia | Italy |
| 2005 | Sendai (Japan) | 12 | Brazil | Italy | China |
| 2004 | Reggio Calabria (Italy) | 12 | Brazil | Italy | USA |
| 2003 | Andria (Italy) | 12 | China | Russia | USA |
| 2002 | Hong Kong (China) | 8 | Russia | China | Germany |
| 2001 | Macao (China) | 8 | USA | China | Russia |
| 2000 | Manila (Philippines) |
8 | Cuba | Russia | Brazil |
| 1999 | Yu Xi (China) | 8 | Russia | Brazil | China |
| 1998 | Hong Kong (China) | 8 | Brazil | Russia | Cuba |
| 1997 | Kobe (Japan) | 8 | Russia | Cuba | Korea |
| 1996 | Shanghai (China) | 8 | Brazil | Cuba | Russia |
| 1995 | Shanghai (China) | 8 | Brazil | Cuba | |
| 1994 | Shanghai (China) | 12 | Brazil | Cuba | China |
| 1993 | Hong Kong (China) | 8 | Cuba | China | Russia |