2025 National Baseball Tournaments
Baseball NZ’s Continues to Evolve National Baseball Tournaments for Wider Participation, Development & Enjoyment.
The 2025 National Baseball Tournament dates and details are confirmed.
Baseball NZ’s National Tournaments serve several purposes; player development, challenge and competition, tournament experience and a viewing opportunity for National Selectors and Coaches to identify and observe players for future National Squad and Team selections.
Players seeking to be identified and/or selected for the National Development Squad (U15), National U18, U23 or Diamondblacks squads must attend a National Tournament to be observed in these tournament environments.
Clubs have received all information, connect with your club for further details.
2025 SUMMER SHOWDOWN
14U & 16U
- 12th – 15th April 2025
- Tauranga City Baseball Club – Carlton Park, Otumoetai, Tauranga
- Each team entered is required to bring a certified Level 0 Scorekeeper to this tournament.
NATIONAL CLUB CLASSIC
Open & Masters Grades
- 3rd – 6th April 2025
- Auckland – Howick-Pakuranga Baseball Club, Llyod Elsmore Park
- Includes Open (17 years & above) & Masters Grades (35 years plus).
NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR SERIES
Regional All-Star Teams
- 5th & 6th April 2025 Wellington
- 12U Majors – 5th & 6th April 2025, Wellington
- 14U Juniors & 16U Seniors – Wellington Baseball Association take the card through to LL Asia Pacific Qualifiers, following the withdraw from Auckland Baseball Association in these age grades.
2024/2025 National Showcase Series
A three-weekend National Showcase Series for National U18, U23 (selected) players, plus invited training partners, to further develop their game-based skills and showcase their baseball development.
National Showcase 1:
- 26th – 28th October 2024
- Caribbean Drive Diamond, Auckland
- 3-day camp environment, inclusive of national athlete testing, player draft and two doubleheaders
- San Deigo Padres Coaches, immersed player sessions
National Showcase 2:
- 15th & 16th February 2025
- Mahoe Ballpark, Hamilton
- Training and games
National Showcase 3:
- 22nd & 23rd March 2025
- Avonhead Park, Christchurch
- Training and games