National Club Classic

March 26-29, 2026

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Our ‘classic’ National Club Champs tournament, the National Club Classic, is our open grade national tournament for club teams competing for a national title as they wrap up the season.

  • March 26-29, 2026.
  • Open grade (17yrs +).
  • Howick Pakuranga Baseball Club (home of the Hawks) – Lloyd Ellsmore Park, Auckland.

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Registrations

Registrations open: December 12, 2025.

Baseball New Zealand invites all clubs to compete in the 2026 National Club Classic tournament and take on the best of the best open teams from around NZ.

All team registrations must be submitted via the link HERE or by scanning the QR code.

50% of the Team Fees are due upon team registration to confirm registration, with the balance due no later than March 12, 2026.

Registrations close: 11.59pm on January 30, 2026.

Register

 

Dispensations

Player dispensations for the 2026 National Club Classic will only be awarded in exceptional and extenuating circumstances. Please refer to the Operations Manual for further details.

Apply for a dispensation HERE.

All player dispensations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis after a thorough review of the club’s regular season members and teams.

All dispensations must be received no later than 11.59pm on February 13, 2026. No Late dispensations will be considered.

 

Manuals

NATIONAL CLUB CLASSIC REGULATIONS & RULES MANUAL 2026 (COMING IN JAN 2026)

NATIONAL CLUB CLASSIC OPERATIONS MANUAL 2026