International competition National Team tournaments Haarlem Baseball Week (June 26 – July 4): Prague Baseball Week (July 5–8): U-15 Baseball World Cup (September 15 – October 4): U-23 Baseball World Cup (November 6–15) WBSC Premier12 Barcelona Qualifier (October 9–11) WBSC Premier12 Zhongshan Qualifier (November 26–29) Women's Baseball World Cup - Group Stage (Rockford) (July 22–27): United States Women's Baseball World Cup - Group Stage (Tainan) (August 23–27): Japan World Baseball Classic (March 5–17): World Collegiate Baseball Championship (July 12–15):
Americas Central American and Caribbean Games (July 31 – August 7): Central American Baseball Cup (June 11–14): South American Youth Games (April 12–25): U-12 Pan American Baseball Championship (November 20–27) U-18 Pan American Baseball Championship (October 22–29)
Asia Asian Games (September 19 – October 4): Asia Professional Baseball Championship (November 11–15) U-12 Asian Baseball Championship (August 10–15): U-18 Asian Baseball Championship (September 7–13):
Europe U-12 Baseball European Championship (July 7–11): U-18 Baseball European Championship (July 13–19):
Baseball5 Baseball5 World Cup (December 9–13) Baseball5 Asia Cup (March 27–31): Baseball5 Pan American Championship (October 14–17) Mediterranean Games (July 29 – August 1): Youth Olympic Games (October 31 – November 13) Youth Baseball5 European Championship (November 11–14) Youth Baseball5 Pan American Championship (October 14–17)
Club team tournaments Asia Winter Baseball League Baseball Champions League Americas (March 24–29): Kane County Cougars Baseball Champions League Europe: Parma Baseball Club Caribbean Series: (February 1–7): Charros de Jalisco Grand Forks International (June 21–28): Seattle Studs Serie de las Américas (February 5–13): Navegantes del Magallanes
Little League Little League World Series: Pariba Little League (Willemstad, Curaçao) Intermediate League World Series: West Seoul Little League (Seoul, South Korea) Junior League World Series: La Mirada Little League (La Mirada, California) Senior League World Series: Pearl City Little League (Pearl City, Hawaii)
North American domestic leagues Major League Baseball
Minor League Baseball Triple–A International League: Rochester Red Wings (Washington Nationals) Pacific Coast League: Oklahoma City Comets (Los Angeles Dodgers) Triple-A National Championship Game: Oklahoma City Comets (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Double–A Eastern League: Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) Southern League: Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels) Texas League: Amarillo Sod Poodles (Arizona Diamondbacks)
High–A Midwest League: Quad Cities River Bandits (Kansas City Royals) Northwest League: Vancouver Canadians (Toronto Blue Jays) South Atlantic League: Winston-Salem Dash (Chicago White Sox)
Single–A California League: Lake Elsinore Storm (San Diego Padres) Carolina League: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston Astros) Florida State League: Jupiter Hammerheads (Miami Marlins)
Rookie Arizona Complex League: ACL Rockies (Colorado Rockies) Dominican Summer League: DSL Padres Gold (San Diego Padres) Florida Complex League: FCL Astros (Houston Astros) Fall League Arizona Fall League: TBA
Independent baseball leagues MLB Partner Leagues American Association of Professional Baseball: Kansas City Monarchs Atlantic League of Professional Baseball: Long Island Ducks Frontier League: Ottawa Titans Pioneer League: Billings Mustangs Non-partner leagues Canadian Baseball League: Welland Jackfish Empire Professional Baseball League: Malone Border Hounds Pecos League: Garden City Wind United Shore Professional Baseball League: Utica Unicorns Women's Pro Baseball League: Los Angeles Queens
College Baseball NCAA 2026 College World Series (Division I): Oklahoma Division II: Tampa Division III: Denison NAIA: Tennessee Wesleyan USCAA: The Apprentice School NCCAA: Southwestern Christian Junior College World Series: NJCAA Division I: Johnson County NJCAA Division II: Pearl River NJCAA Division III: SUNY Niagara California: Santa Ana Northwest: Lower Columbia
Colliegiate Summer Baseball Leagues Appalachian League: Kingsport Axmen Cape Cod League: Harwich Mariners MLB Draft League: Williamsport Crosscutters New England Collegiate Baseball League: Sanford Mainers
Other domestic leagues Summer leagues Americas Cuban Elite League: Industriales Mexican Baseball League: Toros de Tijuana
Asia China Baseball League: Shanghai Huaxin Chinese Professional Baseball (Spring): Shenzhen Bluesox Chinese Professional Baseball (Summer): Shanghai Orcas Korean LeagueKorean Series: TBA Nippon Professional BaseballJapan Series: TBA Central League: TBA Pacific League: TBA Taiwan LeagueTaiwan Series: TBA
Europe Austrian League: Wiener Neustadt Diving Ducks British League: London Mets Czech Baseball Extraliga: Hroši Brno Dutch LeagueHolland Series: Neptunus Finnish League: Helsinki Puumat French League: Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge German League: Bonn Capitals Italian Baseball League: Parma Baseball Club Irish League: Mariners Baseball Spanish League: Tenerife Marlins Swedish League: Rättvik Butchers
Winter leagues Australian Baseball League: Adelaide Giants Colombian League: Caimanes de Barranquilla Cuban National Series: Cocodrilos de Matanzas Dominican League: Leones del Escogido Mexican Pacific League: Charros de Jalisco Nicaraguan League: Leones de León Puerto Rican League: Cangrejeros de Santurce Venezuelan League: Navegantes del Magallanes
Events
January January 20: The results of the Baseball Writers' Association of America's voting for the 2026 Hall of Fame induction class were announced. Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were the candidates elected.
February February 13: KBO Spring Training begins February 18: Pitchers and catchers report February 19: Other Players report
March
March 7: KBO Spring Training ends March 12-24: 2026 KBO preseason
March 25: Opening Day, 2026 Major League Baseball (one game, New York (AL) at San Francisco) March 26: Opening Day for the other 28 MLB teams March 28: 2026 KBO League Opening Day
April April 15: Jackie Robinson Day
June June 12–21: The 2026 Men's College World Series was held at Charles Schawb Field in Omaha, Nebraska
July July 12–13: 2026 Major League Baseball draft July 14: The 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
August August 20–30: 2026 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania August 23: MLB Little League Classic at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Atlanta Braves 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2
September September 27: Last day of MLB regular season September 29: The American League Wild Card Series and National League Wild Card Series begin.
October October 2: The American League Division Series and National League Division Series begin. October 11: The American League Championship Series begins October 12: The National League Championship Series begins October 23: The 2026 World Series begins.
November November 1: Eligible MLB players become free agents
December December 6–9: Winter Meetings in TBD December 9: Rule 5 draft
Deaths January January 1 – , 50, KBO League pitcher from 1995 to 2009 for the Unicorns, Heroes, and Landers. January 2 – Jim Willis, 98, pitcher from 1953 to 1954 for the Cubs.James Gladden Willis January 6 – Jerry Thomas, 89, pitcher from 1954 to 1956 for the University of Minnesota.Jerry Thomas, MVP of 1956 College World Series with Gophers, dies at 90 January 7 – Sidney de Jong, 46, catcher from 1998 to 2011 and later a coach and manager for the Netherlands national baseball team.Sidney de Jong January 11 Pavel Akishev, 42, pitcher from 2003 to 2007 for the Russia national baseball team.Умер бывший бейсболист сборной России Павел Акишев Dave Giusti, 86, pitcher from 1962 to 1977 for the Colt .45s / Astros, Cardinals, Pirates, Athletics, and Cubs.Pirates World Series champion Dave Giusti dies at age 86 Stu Tate, 63, pitcher for the 1989 Giants. January 14 – Kim Min-jae, 53, Korea Baseball Organization shortstop from 1991 to 1909 for the Giants, Wyverns, and Eagles, and coach for multiple teams from 2009 to 2025.Former Lotte Coach Kim Min-jae, National Team Shortstop, Dies January 15 – Ray Crone, 94, pitcher from 1954 to 1958 for the Braves and Giants.MLB Stats for Ray Crone January 17 – Wilbur Wood, 84, pitcher from 1961 to 1978 for the Red Sox, Pirates, and White Sox.Three-Time All-Star for Red Sox, White Sox, Pirates Dies January 19 – Dave Schmidt, 69, catcher for the 1981 Red Sox. Zach Monroe, 94, pitcher for the 1958–59 Yankees. January 21 – Rob Maurer, 59, first baseman for the 1991–92 Rangers. January 31 – Rick Renick, infielder and outfielder for the 1968–72 Twins and coach for multiple teams from 1981 to 2002.
February February 3 – Ron Teasley, 99 outfielder for the 1948 New York Cubans of the Negro Leagues.Third-Oldest MLB Player, Negro Leagues Veteran, Dies at 99 NewsweekRon Teasley February 4 – Mickey Lolich, 85, pitcher from 1963 to 1979 for the Tigers, Mets, and Padres. February 6 - Terrance Gore, 34, outfielder from 2014 to 2022 for the Royals, Cubs, Dodgers, Braves, and Mets. February 7 – Gary Blaylock, 94, pitcher for the Cardinals and Yankees in 1959 and later coach for the Royals from 1984 to 1987. February 9 – Bobby Henrich, 87, shortstop for the 1957–59 Reds. February 12 – Roy Face, 97, pitcher from 1953 to 1969 for the Pirates, Tigers and Expos. Joe Nossek, Outfielder from 1964 to 1970 for the Twins, Athletics and Cardinals. February 20 – Bill Mazeroski, 89, second baseman from 1956 to 1972 for the Pirates. February 25 – Wayne Granger, 81, pitcher from 1968 to 1976 for the Cardinals, Reds, Twins, Yankees, White Sox, Astros and Expos.
March March 11 – Gary Wagner, 85, pitcher from 1965 to 1970 for the Phillies and Red Sox. March 12 – Tony Balsamo, 89, pitcher for the 1962 Cubs. March 17 – Larry Stahl, 84, outfielder from 1964 to 1973 for the Athletics, Mets, Padres and Reds. March 26 – Ken Clay, 71, pitcher from 1977 to 1981 for the Yankees, Rangers and Mariners.Ken Clay, who pitched on Yankees' world championship teams in 1977-78, dies at age 71 March 27 – Tom Nieto, 65, catcher from 1984 to 1990 for the Cardinals, Expos, Twins and Phillies and later a coach for the Yankees and Mets from 1995 to 2008.
April April 4 – Bob Duliba, 91, pitcher from 1959 to 1967 for the Cardinals, Angels, Red Sox and Athletics. April 7 – Chuck Nieson, 83, pitcher for the 1964 Twins.Charles "Chuck" Nieson April 8 – Davey Lopes, 80, second baseman from 1972 to 1987 for the Dodgers, Athletics, Cubs and Astros, manager for the 2000–02 Brewers and coach for multiple teams between 1988 and 2017. April 9 – Billy Bryan, 87, catcher from 1961 to 1968 for the Athletics, Yankees and Senators. John Edelman, 90, pitcher for the 1955 Braves. April 11 – Phil Garner, 76, second baseman from 1973 to 1988 for the Athletics, Pirates, Astros, Dodgers and Giants and Manager from 1992 to 2007 for the Brewers, Tigers and Astros. April 16 – Garret Anderson, 53, outfielder from 1994 to 2010 for the Angels, Braves and Dodgers. April 22 – Corky Withrow, 88, outfielder for the 1963 Cardinals. April 23 – Ellie Rodríguez, 79, catcher from 1968 to 1976 for the Yankees, Royals, Brewers, Angels and Dodgers and manager in the Mexican Baseball League from 1978 to 1982. April 28 – Conrad Cardinal, 84, pitcher for the 1963 Colt .45s.
May May 4 – Bob Skinner, 94, outfielder and first baseman from 1954 to 1966 for the Pirates, Reds and Cardinals, manager from 1968 to 1969 for the Phillies and 1977 for the Padres and coach for multiple teams between 1970 and 1988. John Sterling, 87, broadcaster from 1989 to 2024 for the Yankees. May 6 – Dick Hughes, 88, pitcher from 1966 to 1968 for the Cardinals.. Ted Turner, 87, owner of the Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1996.