12U National Team Identification Process
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*Information contained on this identification events page is subject to change at the sole discretion of USA Baseball and without notice.
2026 WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier
Dates: November 20-27
Location: Dominican Republic
ELIGIBILITY
Athletes born on January 1, 2014, or later are eligible for the 2026 12U National Team.
SELECTION PROCESS
USA Baseball utilizes different identification events to select athletes for the 2026 12U National Team Training Camp: the 2026 10U/11U Futures Invitational, the 2025 11U National Team Identification Series (NTIS), and recommendations from scouts and coaches from the amateur baseball community. The 2026 12U National Team Training Camp will be held at Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, North Carolina.
USA Baseball will publicize the final roster through a press release to USABaseball.com, at @USABaseball on Instagram and Facebook, and on @USABaseball12U on X.
To be considered for the 12U National Team, please email ColeBeeker@USABaseball.com.
11U FUTURES INVITATIONAL
The USA Baseball Futures Invitational are elite youth championship events exclusively reserved for the best 10U and 11U teams featuring the top youth talent in the nation. The 10U Futures Invitational tournament will be hosted at Thomas Brooks Park, the home of the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. The 11U Futures Invitational will be hosted at Thomas Brooks Park as well as Middle Creek Park (Cary, N.C.).
Click here for more information on the Futures Invitational.
OTHER
Additional secondary events may be held throughout the year by USA Baseball that may also be used to identify players for current or future 12U National Team Training Camps. These events may include any additional events held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.
NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP
USA Baseball will invite 36 players to the 2026 USA Baseball 12U National Team Training Camp. They will participate in comprehensive testing, games, and workouts to compete for one of the final 18 roster spots on the 2026 USA Baseball 12U National Team.
National Team Training Camp will take place at Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, North Carolina while the final 18-player roster will move on to 12U National Team training later in the summer, with a date and location to be announced.
Follow @USABaseball12U on X for all of the latest information.
nformation contained in this selection process document is subject to change at the sole discretion of USA Baseball and without further notice.
NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
National Team Development Programs are four-day immersive events at the National Training Complex that include on- and off-field skill development sessions, educational seminars, and intrasquad games under the guidance of the best coaches in the country. Beginning in 2027, the NTDP will be offered for 10U through 17U athletes for both boys and girls. The 10U, 11U, and 12U NTDPs are open to both boys and girls, and girls ages 13 to 17 can participate in the Women's NTDP.
NTDPs are invitation-only, and invitations are earned each year, keeping the door open for athletes who develop later and ensuring every spot is filled with the best athletes in the country from each age group. Athletes who enter the national team pipeline will continue receiving instruction and educational resources in the offseason from experienced coaches and players across all levels of the game, so they can continue developing year-round and be ready to earn an invitation to the following year’s NTDP or national team opportunity.
For more information on the National Team Development Program, click here.