Summer Showdown

April 8-12, 2026

 

The Summer Showdown tournament showcases New Zealand’s top youth baseball talent, with 14U and 16U club teams competing nationally. Teams will battle for championship titles in each grade.

Visit Anaheim returns as a premier supporter of the 2026 Summer Showdown – bringing with them another unbelievable, bucket-list experience up for grabs.

A massive thank you to Visit Anaheim for their unwavering support of youth baseball in Aotearoa.

  • April 8-12, 2026.
  • 14U & 16U grades.
  • Tauranga City Baseball – Carlton Reserve, Otumoetai, Tauranga.

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Registrations

Registrations open: December 19, 2025.

Baseball New Zealand invites all clubs to compete in the 2026 Summer Showdown tournament and take on the best of the best 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 25, 2026.

Registrations close: 11.59pm on February 6, 2026.

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Dispensations

Player dispensations for the 2026 Summer Showdown 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 20, 2026. No Late dispensations will be considered.

 

Manuals

NATIONAL SUMMER SHOWDOWN REGULATIONS & RULES MANUAL 2026 (COMING IN JAN 2026)

NATIONAL SUMMER SHOWDOWN OPERATIONS MANUAL 2026