Athletes must be 19 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2026 and can not be an active member of a college or university program. Athletes must be a Canadian citizen or resident or an active member of a Canadian baseball program (non collegiate) of which only three rostered players can be non-Canadian residents or citizens. 

Athlete eligibility will be verified and confirmed by Baseball Canada

Teams qualify through Regional Qualifiers held in BC, Alberta, and Ontario. 

In Ontario and British Columbia sub-qualification events are tentatively scheduled to determine entries into Regional Qualifiers.

The following clubs will host Regional Qualifying tournaments:

• BC - Langley Blaze and White Rock Tritons

• Alberta - Vauxhall Academy and Prairie Baseball Academy

  *All tournament games will be staged in Lethbridge

• Ontario - Mississauga Tigers HPP, Ontario Blue Jays, Ontario Nationals and Ontario Terriers

Regional Qualifiers are tentatively scheduled for May 28 - 31.

Sixteen teams in total will survive The Road To Okotoks to reach the Baseball Canada National Championship with the following breakdown:

• Host (Okotoks Dawgs) - 1 team

• BC - 4 teams

• Alberta - 3 teams

• Ontario - 7 teams

• Wild Card - 1 team

The Regional Qualifiers on The Road To Okotoks will consist of group play/round robin with four games guaranteed per team in a 16-team event and four games guaranteed in a 20-team event. 

The Baseball Canada National Championship will consist of 16 teams with four games guaranteed.

Eight teams will advance to single elimination quarter-final games before semi-finals and a championship game take place.

A centralized platform where teams and athletes register to compete in a Regional Qualifier. The portal will have athlete profiles that are visible to scouts, coaches, and event organizers.

The portal will open the week of November 3rd, 2025.

The cost for teams to enter is $400 per player with 24 players required on each roster (Maximum of 26 players allowed on rosters). Teams can pay fees themselves or have their players register on the portal as individuals.

Teams will be required to submit a $3000.00 deposit to Baseball Canada when the portal opens the week of November 3rd, 2025 in order to reserve their spot.

The remaining balance is due by February 1st, 2026.

Teams can begin registering athletes when the portal opens the week of November 3rd , 2025.

Teams will be required to submit a preliminary roster (PR) by April 1, 2026 in order to facilitate the roster approval process.

The final 24-player roster (FR)  will be required by May 1, 2026 for final approval.

Maximum players allowed on rosters is 26.

After May 1st, any roster substitutions must be sent to Baseball Canada for review and approval.

Before the Baseball Canada National Championship in Okotoks, the 16 qualified teams will have the opportunity to participate in a one-round draft to enhance rosters and showcase top talent. The draft process will give qualified teams an opportunity to increase their roster by one player.

*No more than two players can be drafted from any one organization unless that organization is not active during the summer months.

**Players eligible for the draft must be Canadian citizens or residents

The Qualifiers and Baseball Canada National Championship will be wood bat tournaments with Baseball Canada Cup pitch count rules in effect.

Games will be seven innings with the exception of the National Championship Final being nine innings.

Full tournament rules will be published at a later date.

Yes. Baseball Canada has secured preferred pricing for teams traveling from Toronto, Montréal and Halifax to Calgary for the National Championship in Okotoks. Travel dates for these fares are July 12 (arrival) and July 21 (departure). Teams, in coordination with Baseball Canada, will book flights through Baseball Canada’s designated travel partner to take advantage of preferred rates and ensure coordinated arrivals.

Yes. Baseball Canada has implemented a “Stay to Play” policy for the 2026 National Championship in Okotoks. All out-of-town teams are required to book accommodations through official event partner hotels. Given the peak travel season, these partners hotels will offer competitive rates in line with market pricing. Additional booking details will be shared with qualified teams.

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