CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball today revealed the field for the 2027 National High School Invitational (NHSI) presented by Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance and Stadionic. The 2027 NHSI will be held from April 7-10 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.

The 16-team field features defending NHSI champion, Orange Lutheran High School (Orange, Calif.), which captured its fourth title in program history last March. This will be Orange Lutheran’s ninth NHSI appearance, the most of any school all-time. Venice High School (Venice, Fla.), which claimed its first NHSI title in 2025 and finished runner-up in last year’s edition, will return to Cary for its fourth tournament appearance.

“We are excited to announce the sixteen teams that will be competing for a National High School Invitational title this April,” said 18U National Team Program Director Brett Curll. “The NHSI annually brings together the top high school baseball programs in the country, and this year is no different. The level of competition and talent in this year’s field is second to none, and we are excited to watch the competition unfold this spring.”

“The GRSA is proud to serve as a host partner for the 2027 NHSI, celebrating thirteen years of collaboration with USA Baseball,” said Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance Director Tori Collins. “Our longstanding partnership continues to showcase Cary and the Greater Raleigh area on a national stage through world-class events at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. In addition to delivering meaningful economic benefits to our community, the NHSI enhances Cary’s standing as a premier amateur sports destination and a welcoming home for the nation’s elite high school athletes.”

“These teams earned their trip to Cary through countless hours in the cages and on the field, with players and coaches showing up for each other day after day,” said Will Minor, CEO of Stadionic. “We see that same dedication firsthand as we help high school baseball programs build and improve their facilities across the country. We’re proud to partner with USA Baseball and support an event that brings together some of the best high school baseball programs in the nation. We look forward to another outstanding NHSI in 2027.”

Four California schools will be in attendance at the 2027 NHSI. Orange Lutheran will pursue its fifth NHSI title, while Harvard-Westlake School (Los Angeles, Calif.) is set to compete in the tournament for the sixth time – its third appearance in four years – after setting a tournament record with 43 runs scored in 2026. Additionally, Norco High School (Norco, Calif.) and Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, Calif.) will make their NHSI debuts this spring. Norco claimed a league title in 2026 and finished runner-up in the CIF-SS Division 1 Final, while Sierra Canyon reached the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs under first-year head coach David Armendariz.

Christopher Columbus High School (Miami Fla.) will return to the NHSI field after posting a 3-1 record in its tournament debut two years ago. Florida powerhouse Venice, which has compiled a 10-2 record over three tournament appearances and posted a 32-2 record during the 2026 high school season, will aim to make its third appearance in the NHSI title game this April. 2026 Florida Class 3A state finalist North Broward Preparatory School (Coconut Creek, Fla.) will compete at the NHSI for the first time since 2018 and rounds out Florida’s representatives.

Casteel High School (Queen Creek, Ariz.) is set to make its fourth straight NHSI appearance after advancing to the semifinals for the first time in program history last year. Arizona will send a second school to Cary in Corona Del Sol High School (Tempe, Ariz.), which returns to the tournament after competing in 2025. Corona Del Sol is coming off a successful 2026 campaign that saw the Aztecs reach the Arizona Class 6A state finals.

Delbarton High School (Morristown, N.J.) and Trinity High School (Louisville, Ky.) will both compete at the NHSI for the second consecutive year. Delbarton captured the North Jersey Non-Public A Championship in 2026, while Trinity went 41-3 en route to claiming a KHSAA Championship. Nevada Class 5A state champion Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, Nev.) returns to the NHSI for the seventh time, while Brother Rice High School (Chicago, Ill.) will make its first NHSI appearance since 2023. Additionally, North Carolina’s own D.H. Conley High School (Greenville, N.C.), which posted a 23-3 record in 2026, is slated to make its second NHSI appearance and first since 2022.

In addition to Norco and Sierra Canyon, two additional schools will be making their first trip to Cary for the tournament. James Island Charter High School (Charleston, S.C.), which has captured three consecutive state titles, is the first school from South Carolina to compete in the tournament since 2013, while McEachern High School (Powder Springs, Ga.) is the lone representative from Georgia.

In all, 10 states are represented at this year’s NHSI. California leads all with four schools in attendance, while Florida follows with three. Arizona is the only other state with multiple schools in attendance, sending two programs to Cary. The remaining seven schools hail from Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

The USA Baseball National Training Complex (NTC), in partnership with the Town of Cary, has been the official home of USA Baseball since 2007. The NTC has been the stage for the NHSI since its inception, and many of MLB’s most accomplished players have played at the complex in their careers, including two-time National League (NL) MVP Bryce Harper and 2025 American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz. The Town of Cary received the National Gold Medal Grand Plaque Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in 2016, which honors U.S. communities that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development, and agency recognition.

Since 2012, the NHSI has hosted some of the nation’s most talented players, many of whom have gone on to illustrious careers in professional baseball. Among some of the most notable players who have taken the field at the tournament are 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger, two-time All-Star Austin Riley, young Boston Red Sox star Roman Anthony, and No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Seth Hernandez.

The NHSI is a single-elimination championship tournament, with each participating team guaranteed to play four games. The bracket and full schedule will be announced at a later date.

The complete list of the 2027 NHSI participants is as follows:

High School (City, State)

• Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
• Brother Rice High School (Chicago, Ill.)
• Casteel High School (Queen Creek, Ariz.)
• Christopher Columbus High School (Miami, Fla.)
• Corona Del Sol High School (Tempe, Ariz.)
• D.H. Conley High School (Greenville, N.C.)
• Delbarton School (Morristown, N.J.)
• Harvard-Westlake School (Los Angeles, Calif.)
• James Island Charter High School (Charleston, S.C.)
• McEachern High School (Powder Springs, Ga.)
• Norco High School (Norco, Calif.)
• North Broward Preparatory School (Coconut Creek, Fla.)
• Orange Lutheran High School (Orange, Calif.)
• Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, Calif.)
• Trinity High School (Louisville, Ky.)
• Venice High School (Venice, Fla.)