ABOUT THE NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS ARIZONA
The USA Baseball National Team Championships are elite championship events which serve as the primary identification vehicle for players to be considered for the 15U National Team, as well as the 13U/14U Athlete Development Program (ADP) and the 16U and 17U National Team Development Programs (NTDP). Through these events, USA Baseball provides an opportunity for more than 300 teams the chance to showcase their talents against teams from all across the nation and players an opportunity to be selected to represent their country.
The USA Baseball National Team Championships Arizona will be held at Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria as well as the following Spring Training venues in the Greater Phoenix area: Peoria Sports Complex, home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners; Riverview Baseball Complex, home of the Chicago Cubs; and Surprise Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers.
USA Baseball will no longer charge processing fees for consumers who make payments using a credit card for its National Team Championships registration. Additionally, USA Baseball's Travel Services department will continue to provide its hotel placement services free of charge for event participants; however, a hotel rebate will no longer be available to teams. For more information on the USA Baseball Travel Services department and its services, read more in the "General Information" section below.
14U National Team Championships
When: TBD
Cost: $2,950 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility: Players with an anticipated graduation year of 2028 or later OR born May 1, 2009 or later are eligible to compete in the 14U National Team Championships. PLEASE NOTE: Only players born January 1, 2010 or later will be eligible to be selected to the 14U Athlete Development Program and players born January 1, 2009 or later will be eligible to be selected to the 15U National Team Trials.
15U National Team Championships
When: TBD
Cost: $2,950 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility: Players with an anticipated graduation year of 2027 or later OR born May 1, 2008 or later are eligible to compete in the 15U National Team Championships. PLEASE NOTE: Only players born January 1, 2009 or later will be eligible to be selected to the 15U National Team and players born January 1, 2008 or later will be eligible to be selected to the 16U/17U National Team Development Program.
16U National Team Championships
When: TBD
Cost: $2,950 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility:
Players with an anticipated grad year of 2026 or later OR born May 1, 2007 or later are eligible to compete in the 16U National Team Championships. PLEASE NOTE: Only players born January 1, 2008 or later will be eligible to be selected to the 16U National Team Development Program. As such, USA Baseball requires that at least six players on each team's roster be born on or after this international age cutoff (2008). There will be no exceptions to this rule in order to maximize the selection pool for national teams.
17U National Team Championships
When: TBD
Cost: $2,950 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility:
Players with an anticipated grad year of 2025 or later OR born May 1, 2006 or later are eligible to compete in the 17U National Team Championships. PLEASE NOTE: Only players born January 1, 2007 or later will be eligible to be selected to the 17U National Team Development Program. USA Baseball requires that at least six (6) players on each team's roster be born on or after this international age cutoff (January 1, 2007). There will be no exceptions to this rule in order to maximize the selection pool for national teams.
General Information
Location:
The National Team Championships in Arizona will be held in Peoria and Surprise at the Spring Training homes of the Mariners, Padres, Rangers, and Royals. Additionally, there will be games played at Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria.
Roster Limits:
Rosters should include a minimum of 15 players and no more than 25 players. Rosters can be edited until 12 a.m. the day bracket play starts.
Schedule:
Teams are guaranteed six (6) games at the National Team Championships Arizona (weather permitting) and will not play any more than nine (9) scheduled games.
Cost:
A $750 deposit is due upon registration and the remaining team registration fee is due by May 1. Deposits and fees not submitted by the aforementioned due dates will have their tournament invites rescinded.
Hotel Information:
USA Baseball has partnered with Team Travel Source for all of your hotel needs! All non-local teams (located 100+ miles from the tournament facility) are required to go through TTS to book your rooms for USA Baseball events. For questions or assistance with booking, please reach out to Team Travel Source at [email protected] or 502.354.9103 Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET or Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. You can also click HERE to chat with a Guest Experience Specialist during normal business hours. TTS is looking forward to working with you!
Teams accepted into the event are able to book rooms directly through the following link:
2024 National Team Championships Hotels