The Margaret Borley Youth National Baseball Championships 2026 get underway at Farnham Park this weekend, beginning two weekends of youth baseball that will see national champions crowned at U10, U12 and U14 level.
Following another season of BBF Youth Baseball, qualifying teams from the Central and Southeast regions will be joined by two Wild Card entrants as they battle for a place in the National Championship games.
The action begins on Saturday with the U12 quarter-finals, where eight teams will compete for four places in the following weekend’s semi-finals and, ultimately, the chance to be crowned 2026 National Champions.
On Sunday, attention turns to the U14 Championship, with four teams contesting the play-in round for a place in the Final Four.
The opening weekend sets the stage for what promises to be a fantastic conclusion to the 2026 youth baseball season, with the remaining teams returning to Farnham Park the following weekend for the semi-finals and championship games.
T-Rex T-Ball Taster
Following the success of previous years, we’ll once again be running a T-Rex T-Ball Taster alongside the YNBC’s.
The session will take place on Saturday 26 September at Farnham Park and is a great opportunity for younger children to get involved, try T-Ball and experience baseball in a fun and welcoming environment.
Keep an eye on the BBF social media channels for more details, including timings and how to get involved.
Good luck to all of the teams, coaches and players competing over the next two weekends, we look forward to seeing everyone at Farnham Park!
Saturday 19 September – U12
10:00 – Game 1: (8) Greenwich @ (1) LYBL – Farnham Park F3
10:00 – Game 2: (5) Herts @ (4) Croydon – Farnham Park F4
12:00 – Game 3: (7) Birmingham @ (2) Brighton – Farnham Park F3
12:00 – Game 4: (6) Guildford @ (3) Cambridge – Farnham Park F4
14:00 – Game 5: LYBL @ Croydon – Farnham Park F3
14:00 – Game 6: Herts @ Greenwich – Farnham Park F4
16:00 – Game 7: Guildford @ Birmingham – Farnham Park F3
16:00 – Game 8: Cambridge @ Brighton – Farnham Park F4
Sunday 20 September – U14
11:00 – Game 1: (7) Bournemouth @ (4) Herts – Farnham Park F3
11:00 – Game 2: (6) Bristol @ (5) Birmingham – Farnham Park F4
14:00 – Game 3: Loser Game 1 @ Loser Game 2 – Farnham Park F3
14:00 – Game 4: Winner Game 2 @ Winner Game 1 – Farnham Park F4
The winner of Game 4 will advance to the U14 semi-finals.
Schedule for the weekend of September 26th & 27th will follow shortly.