APBA Regional Tournament Schedule

Last updated 3/14/2026

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Regional Tournament announcements through 2026 are now being accepted.
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2026 SCHEDULE

The APBA Regional Tournament 2026 schedule is as follows. Please mark your calendar accordingly and be sure to attend and participate in one of these fine events. You will not regret the experience of face-to-face gaming and tournament play.

Saturday, March 14, 2026 - The 12th Annual Greater Michigan APBA Baseball Tournament (GMABT-XII) will be held at The Loomis Park Baptist Church, 2301 North Elm Road, Jackson, MI 49201.  The tournament theme is 1955-2015 APBA-issued teams that did not participate in the World Series.  Soup, sandwiches, snacks, and drinks will be provided.  The entry fee is $25 cash on the day of the tournament.  A $20 cancellation fee applies and is payable through PayPal.  Registration is available at https://GMABT.straybaseball.com/2026-tournament-registration.  For more information or questions, contact Pastor Rich Zawadzki at pastorrichz@yahoo.com or at 517-748-1781.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - Tempe Spring Training APBA Baseball Tournament - The tournament will be held at Dave & Buster’s in Tempe, Arizona.  Any team from 1965-1985 with a winning percentage between .510 and .520 is eligible.  A three-man rotation will be used and you will play a 5 game schedule plus playoffs.  The best part is it is FREE to play so come out and enjoy this tournament with a great group of individuals.  For more information or to register, please contact Chris White at vsusports23@gmail.com.

Saturday, April 4, 2026 - The Twin Cities APBA Baseball Tournament (TCABT) XXV will be held in Shakopee, Minnesota.  The event will be held at The Youth Building at Lion's Park, 1099 Adams Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379.  The entry fee will be $25.  Please contact tournament director Jim Fraasch at jwfraasch@gmail.com for additional information on payment, team selection, and tournament rules.  The TCABT-XXV Team Selection site is here.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Toronto APBA Baseball Classic - The 3rd Annual TABC will be held at 3 Rean Drive, North York, Ontario, Canada.  The tournament theme is any non-World Series team between 1960 and 2025 with no rostered Grade A, A&C, or A&B starters.  Four-man rotations will be used and pitchers hit as there is no DH.  The cost is $40 Canadian funds.  For any questions or to register please contact Dan at dprizzon@gmail.com or look up the Toronto APBA Baseball Classic on Facebook.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 - The Spring RollAPBAlooza will be held at OKatie Ale House, 25 William Pope Drive, Bluffton, South Carolina 29909.  The theme will be The Perry Brothers (Jim, Gaylord, and Gerald) from 1959-1995 with any APBA regular season set team.  The cost is $10 and includes lunch.  There is no better host than Rodney Woodward.  For more information, please contact ronwoodhhi@gmail.com or APBATony@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 - The 5th Annual KC APBA Baseball Tournament will be held at a local Kansas City location TBD.  Any team from the 1925-2025 seasons - excluding prior champions and the 2020 season - are eligible for tournament play.  Entry fee is usually $20-$25.  Come to the KC area for a little bit of world famous BBQ and a try at APBA immortality with a tournament championship.  For further information, please contact Jeff Boeding at buffalojeff13@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 - The “Bring It Home” APBA Baseball Tournament will be held at The Hampden Township Recreational Building, 5001 Hampden Park Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.  This tournament will be in memory of David Small, who was the mastermind behind the regional tournament concept.  Any full team from an official APBA full-season set from 1901 to 2025 is eligible, excluding all teams from 1981, 1994, and 2020.  No teams from Great Teams of the Past or any special sets. The tournament cost is $25 and includes coffee, snacks, refreshments, and lunch. Following the tournament there will be a Kentucky Derby viewing party.  For information or to register, please contact Steve Skoff at sskoff@comcast.net. Tournament rules and format will be emailed to all entrants, as well as information regarding local places of interest, minor and major league parks within driving distance, etc.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 - The 2026 COAPBA (Central Ohio APBA) Tabletop Baseball Series will be held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235. Our theme this year is The Spirit of 76 - you can choose from any of the MLB teams from the 76 seasons of 1947 through 2025 excluding 1981, 1994 and 2020. Team selection will open by a randomly-selected draft order among the participants starting Saturday, March 14, 2026. Cost is $25 which includes lunch, snacks and drinks. If interested, please contact Dan Pierce at dpierce7@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 - Third Annual South Bend APBA Baseball Tournament. Location is yet to be determined.  The tournament theme is “Last But Not Least” - teams from 1969 to present that were last in their division.  The tournament will use three-man rotations and the Designated Hitter.  The cost is $20 which includes lunch.  If interested or for rules and a list of eligible teams, please contact Bob Winenger at rwinenger@sbcglobal.net.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 - The Shoeless Joe Jackson APBA Baseball Tournament will be held in Greenville, South Carolina.  Eligible teams include any APBA-issued team from 1901 to 1930 including Negro League teams.  A team selection draft will be conducted about one month prior to the tournament. This event is packed with activities.  Friday, there will be a trip to The Band of Brothers Museum in Toccoa, GA followed by a Friday night 7 pm dinner at Lefty’s West End Tavern.  Saturday will offer the APBA tournament, a group picture in front of Shoeless Joe’s statue, a private hour tour of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum, and MiLB game featuring the Greenville Drive vs. the Asheville Tourist.  Details on the event location, cost, draft, rules, and hotel accommodations will be forthcoming.  If interested, please contact Jack Dolan at jaxondolan@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 - The 2nd Annual Southern Illinois APBA Baseball Tournament will be held at The Village of Shiloh Community Center, 7 Park Drive, Shiloh, Illinois 62229, beginning at 8:15 am. Any team from an APBA season set from 1920 through 1999 (excluding Negro League seasons) who did not participate in the World Series will be eligible. Great Teams of the Past, APBAGo copies, homemade sets, etc., are not eligible. The cost is $20 per person. If interested or for more information, please contact John Kalous at southernilapba@gmail.com.

Monday, June 22 - Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - The Vegas APBA Baseball Championship will be held at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Eligible teams include any team from 1959 through 1989 with a winning percentage between .540 and .560.  Each team will play a 12-game schedule using a 3-man rotation.  The cost is $60 per person and includes food and beverage each day.  Please contact Chris White at vsusports23@gmail.com with questions or to register.

Thursday, July 30 - Sunday, August 2, 2026 - The APBA National Convention and Tournament will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4025 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005. Details to follow.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 - The 11th Annual Toledo Glass City APBA Baseball Tournament (GCABT-XI) will be held at the Maumee-Bowling Green Elks Lodge #1850, 137 W Wayne St, Maumee, Ohio 43537 starting at 9:00 am.  The theme is "Division Winners from 1964 to Present” and you may select teams accordingly.  The teams from the 1981, 1994, and 2020 seasons are excluded. The DH will be used along with a 3-man rotation.  The cost is $20 and tournament rules are similar to previous years and can be viewed on Delphi Forum’s Between the Lines/Regional Tournaments.  On June 1, 2026, a randomized draw will establish the draft order for tournament team selection.  Please email Ron Emch at emcher@gmail.com with your name and cell phone number if you wish to participate. You can also email Norm Zavela at drzacu@yahoo.com or Zach Zavela at zzavela@gmail.com.

Saturday September 19, 2026 - The Old Dominion APBA Baseball Tournament will be held at The Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, 1201 Blackstone Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia. Any regular APBA season team (except 1981, 1994, and 2020) that has at least one player who was born in the state of Virginia or went to school in Virginia is eligible. Previous ODT champions (1930 Cardinals, 1969 Orioles, 1978 Red Sox, 1912 Indians, 1971 Pirates, and 1951 Dodgers) are also ineligible. The cost is $25 and includes registration, hall rental, lunch, beverages, and prizes. The tournament fee must be paid prior to August 31 via PayPal, Venmo, or check in order to participate. No refunds will be given after August 31. If interested, please contact Jim Saska at jamessaska@gmail.com and identify your team/honored player. There will also be a pre-tournament dinner on Friday, September 18, but arrangements are not yet finalized.