About the National Team Championships - North Carolina

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 North Carolina will be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.

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.

13U National Team Championships

This event is invitation-only and will have a maximum of 16 teams per age group. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 13U National Team Championship in North Carolina, please email USA Baseball.

When: June 16-20

Cost: $3,250 (subject to change)- see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the 13U National Team Championship North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2010 OR have an expected graduation date of 2029. All players whether born in 2010 or 2011, will be eligible for selection to the 13U/14U Athlete Development Program.

14U National Team Championships

This event is invitation-only and will have a maximum of 16 teams per age group. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 14U National Team Championship in North Carolina, please email USA Baseball.

When: June 27-July 1

Cost: $3,250 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the 14U National Team Championship North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2009, OR have an expected graduation date of 2028 or later. Only players born Jan 1, 2010 or later are eligible for selection to the 13U/14U Athlete Development Program and players born January 1, 2009 or later will be eligible to be selected to the 15U National Team Training Camp.

15U National Team Championships

This event is invitation-only and will have a maximum of 16 teams per age group. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 15U National Team Championship in North Carolina, please email USA Baseball.

When: July 8-12

Cost: $3,250 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the 15U National Team Championship North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2008, OR have an expected graduation date of 2027 or later. Only players born Jan 1, 2009 or later are eligible for selection to the 15U National Team Trials 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

This event is invitation-only and will have a maximum of 16 teams per age group. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 16U National Team Championship in North Carolina, please email USA Baseball.

When: June 22-25

Cost: $3,250 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the 16U National Team Championship North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2007, OR have an expected graduation date of 2026 or later. All players with a 2026 grad year will be eligible to be selected to the 16U/17U National Team Development Program.

17U National Team Championships

This event is invitation-only and will have a maximum of 16 teams per age group. If your organization is interested in receiving an invitation to the 17U National Team Championship in North Carolina, please email USA Baseball.

When: June 11-14

Cost: $3,250 (subject to change) - see the "General Information" section below for deposit requirements.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the 17U National Team Championship North Carolina, players must be born on or after May 1, 2006, OR have an expected graduation date of 2025 or later. Only players born January 1, 2007 or later with a 2025 grad year will be eligible to be selected to the 16U/17U National Team Development Program.

General Information

Invitations: USA Baseball will open registration and begin receiving applications to participate on Nov. 6. At that time, applications will begin being reviewed and two rounds of invitations to participate will be sent on Dec. 8 and Jan. 26.

Location: The National Team Championships North Carolina will be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. Additional off-site facilities may be utilized if necessary.

Roster Limits: Rosters should include a minimum of 15 players. Rosters can be edited until the mandatory coaches’ meeting the night before the event.

Schedule: Teams are guaranteed to play five games at the 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, and 17U National Team Championships (weather permitting) and will not play more than six scheduled games.

Cost: A $750 deposit is due upon applying and the remaining team registration fee (if accepted) is due by May 1. Deposits and fees not submitted by the aforementioned due dates will have their tournament invites rescinded. Accepted team's deposits and full payments are not refundable after May 1. Teams that do not receive entry into the event will have their deposit and/or any other payments made refunded.

Hotel Information: USA Baseball has partnered with Team Travel Source (TTS) for all your hotel needs! All teams must submit a $500 deposit by May 1st in addition to the event registration fee. Non-local teams (located 100+ miles from the tournament facility) are required to use one of the hotels provided and book through TTS for USA Baseball events.

Teams that meet the minimum number of room nights booked will receive the $500 rebate at the conclusion of the event. The minimum number of room nights will vary by event and will be communicated upon acceptance into the event.

How can my team qualify to earn the $500 rebate?

All below criterions must be fulfilled to qualify:

  • Your team must be registered as a non-local participant

  • Each individual team must accrue a minimum of XX room nights

    • The team name must be used when booking the reservation in order to count
  • The team must stay at one of the official event hotels provided by TTS

  • All bookings must be made directly through TTS or through TTS designated reservation portal. Player/parent/coach reservations that are booked though the hotel directly will not be considered in the final room night report. Any reservations booked through a third-party provider (i.e. hotels.com, expedia, hotwire, etc), booked directly with hotel brand app, or through any method other than through Team Travel Source, will NOT fulfill lodging requirement.

For questions or assistance with booking, please reach out to Team Travel Source at sports@teamtravelsource.com 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