About the National Team Championships - Arizona
USA Baseball hosts the 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 17U National Team Championships in Arizona in 2027, utilizing various Major League Baseball spring training facilities. These events provide an opportunity for players to be evaluated by college coaches, professional scouts, and USA Baseball Task Force members, whose goal is to fill the rosters for the 15U National Team Program, the 13U-17U National Team Development Program, and the 18U National Team Program. The tournament dates for the National Team Championships in Arizona are listed below by age division.
The USA Baseball National Team Championships Arizona will be held at the following Spring Training venues in the Greater Phoenix area: Peoria Sports Complex, home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners; and Surprise Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers.
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13U National Team Championships
This event is invitation-only. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 13U National Team Championship in Arizona, please submit an application through the link below.
PLEASE NOTE: USA Baseball will open registration on November 2 and begin receiving applications at that time. USA Baseball will review submitted applications and send two rounds of invitations on January 13 and February 10 to fill the event.
When: June 5-8, 2027
Cost: $3,450 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in the 13U National Team Championships Arizona or North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2013, OR have an expected graduation date of 2032. PLEASE NOTE: Players born in 2013 will be eligible to be selected to the 14U National Team Development Program. Players born in 2014 will be eligible to be selected to 13U National Team Development Program.
14U National Team Championships
This event is invitation-only. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 14U National Team Championship in Arizona, please submit an application through the link below.
PLEASE NOTE: USA Baseball will open registration on November 2 and begin receiving applications at that time. USA Baseball will review submitted applications and send two rounds of invitations on January 13 and February 10 to fill the event.
When: July 2-7, 2027
Cost: $3,450 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in the 14U National Team Championships Arizona or North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2012, OR have an expected graduation date of 2031. PLEASE NOTE: Players born in 2012 will be eligible to be selected to the 15U National Team Training Camp OR 15U National Team Development Program. Players born in 2013 will be eligible to be selected to 14U National Team Development Program.
15U National Team Championships
This event is invitation-only. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 15U National Team Championship in Arizona, please submit an application through the link below.
PLEASE NOTE: USA Baseball will open registration on November 2 and begin receiving applications at that time. USA Baseball will review submitted applications and send two rounds of invitations on January 13 and February 10 to fill the event.
When: June 17-22, 2027
Cost: $3,450 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in the 15U National Team Championships Arizona or North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2011, OR have an expected graduation date of 2030. PLEASE NOTE: Players born in 2012 will be eligible to be selected to 15U National Team Training Camp OR 15U National Team Development Program. Players born in 2011 will be eligible to be selected to the 16U National Team Development Program.
16U National Team Championships
This event is invitation-only. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 16U National Team Championship in Arizona, please submit an application through the link below.
PLEASE NOTE: USA Baseball will open registration on November 2 and begin receiving applications at that time. USA Baseball will review submitted applications and send two rounds of invitations on January 13 and February 10 to fill the event.
When: June 25-30, 2027
Cost: $3,450 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in the 16U National Team Championships Arizona or North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2010, OR have an expected graduation date of 2029. PLEASE NOTE: Players born in 2010 or 2011 will be eligible to be selected to the 16U/17U National Team Development Program.
17U National Team Championships
This event is invitation-only. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 17U National Team Championship in Arizona, please submit an application through the link below.
PLEASE NOTE: USA Baseball will open registration on November 2 and begin receiving applications at that time. USA Baseball will review submitted applications and send two rounds of invitations on January 13 and February 10 to fill the event.
When: June 10-15, 2027
Cost: $3,450 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.
Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in the 17U National Team Championships Arizona or North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2009, OR have an expected graduation date of 2028. PLEASE NOTE: Players born in 2010 will be eligible to be selected to the 16U/17U National Team Development Program (NTDP). In addition, players born in 2009, or later, will be eligible to be selected to 18U National Team Training Camp.
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.
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 five (5) games at the National Team Championships Arizona (weather permitting) and will not play any more than eight (8) 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.