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2026 7th Annual Showcase Battle at the Borders

07/16/2026 - 07/19/2026
Saratoga,  New York
INFO TEAMS VENUES RULES HOTELS TOP PERFORMERS ALL EVENTS

INFORMATION

  • Age groups:
    5 Divisions 13U 14U 15U 16/17U 18/19U
  • Pool Play:
    Thursday, July 16th through Saturday, July 18th, 2026
  • Price:
    13U - $189914U - $189915U - $189916/17U - $189918/19U - $1899
  • Playoffs/Championships:
    Sunday, July 19th, 2026
  • College Showcase Camp - Wednesday, July 15th from 6-930PM…15 college coaches on the field doing evaluations and instruction! Click here to see more information: https://firecrackersports.com/gpe_event/2026-college-showcase-baseball-camp-capital-region-new-york/
  • Games: (4) weather permitting
  • Dates: July 16th - 19th, 2026
  • Pool Play:  Thursday, July 16th, 2026 through Saturday, July 18th, 2026.
  • Playoff/Championships:  Sunday, July 19th, 2026
  • Registration Fee:  $1,899.00
  • Gate Fees: NONE EVER! (Savings of $250.00 per team based on competitor's prices)
  • Bats:  *Please view our tournament rules for age specific bat rules*
  • Umpires and Baseballs are Included.
  • Maximum Registrants: Each division has limits. Teams registered and paid are guaranteed entry into this tournament within each division.
  • Waitlist:  A waitlist for this tournament above and beyond the first teams registered in each division will be kept.  If logistics allow, teams on the waitlist will be notified by Firecracker Sports of their acceptance as soon as soon as possible.  If you have any questions please email your inquiry to operations@firecrackersports.com
  • Above and Beyond our Competition:  Expanded Social Media Coverage included during the entirety of this event. Our digital content team promotes players and teams on our various social media platforms, conducts pre and post game interviews with players and coaches, captures photographs and videos during the event and reports the days activity all on our website! Also included are live in game scores, stats and standings for everyone to follow along on our website and app!

Special Notes: 

  1. Teams outside of 75 miles must comply with our hotel policies or you will be removed from this event.  https://firecrackersports.com/hotels-policies/
  2. Teams MUST submit rosters 2 weeks before the first day of pool play. Any violation of this requirement will result in removal from playoff/bracket play.
  3. All teams are subject to play at any time at tournament director's request.
  4. Full payment is due on February 1, 2026. Your registration into this tournament is not guaranteed or secured until full payment is received. Teams who have registered and have not paid in full by February 1, 2026 are subject to being replaced by another fully paid registrant if other payment options have not been made.

Past champions

2025

13U

Champions: Hayner Academy Barnstormers (NY)

Finalists: CT Crush Blue (CT)

14U

Champions: MWS Devils 14U - Seltzer (MA)

Finalists: New England Mariners (MA)

15U

Champions: CT Crush (CT)

Finalists: 518 Velocity - Moore (NY)

16/17U

Co-Champions: CT Crush 16U (CT)

Co-Champions: CT Crush 17U (CT)

18/19U

Champions: Mass Rebels Baseball (MA)

Finalists: Hayner Academy Barnstormers (NY)

MVPs

2025

13U: Yaniel Zapata (Brigade Baseball - Blue)

14U: Cam Nelson (MWS Devils 14U - Seltzer)

15U: Cooper Siragusa (CT Crush)

16/17U: Gianni Vora (CT Crush 17U)

18/19U: Mitchell Canuel (Mass Rebels Baseball)

Registration

  • DIVISION:
    • 13U
    • 14U
    • 15U
    • 16/17U
    • 18/19U
    • OPEN
    • OPEN
    • OPEN
    • OPEN
    • OPEN
    87 Teams Registered
    COST: $1899

College Coaches Attending

Here are the schools that attended in 2025 and are expected back in 2026, plus more!

  1. Toronto Blue Jays - MLB organization
  2. Stetson University
  3. University of Albany
  4. Marist College
  5. Cornell University
  6. Wright State University
  7. Assumption University
  8. Southern Connecticut State University
  9. Skidmore College
  10. Bryant Stratton College
  11. Castleton State University
  12. Union College
  13. Eastern Connecticut State University
  14. Rhode Island College
  15. University Of St. Joseph's (CT)
  16. Elmira College
  17. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  18. Le Moyne College
  19. University of Mount Saint Vincent
  20. Hudson Valley Community College

Teams

(12 teams) - OPEN
(18 teams) - OPEN
(22 teams) - OPEN
(26 teams) - OPEN
(6 teams) - OPEN

Locations

Burnt Hills Little League

155 Droms Road

Glenville new york

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
Fields
  • Baseball Field
    • Grass
    • Permanent Bathrooms
Central Park Diamond A

Ashmore avenue

Schenectady new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 16/17U
Fields
  • Diamond A
    • Turf
VENUE DETAILS

Central Park Diamond A

Central Park Diamond B

Iroquois Way

Schenectady new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 15U
Fields
  • Diamond B
    • Grass
VENUE DETAILS

Central Park Diamond B

Central Park Diamond C

Central Park Road

Schenectady new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
Fields
  • Diamond C
    • Grass
VENUE DETAILS

Central Park Diamond C

Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

20 Frisbie Ave

Albany new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 18/19U
Fields
  • Baseball Field
    • Turf
    • Grass
VENUE DETAILS

Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

East Side Recreation Park

226 Lake Ave

Saratoga Springs new york

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 15U
Fields
  • Baseball Field
    • Lights
    • Turf
VENUE DETAILS

East Side Recreation Park

The following items are prohibited at this turf venue…

  • Metal Spikes
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Gum

Geyser Park

10 Adams Road

Saratoga Springs new york

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 13U
Fields
  • Baseball Field
    • Lights
    • Grass
VENUE DETAILS

Geyser Park

Turf Pitcher's Mound; Pitchers must wear molded cleats or turf shoes.

Kelts Stadium

65 Middletown Road

Waterford new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 15U
Fields
  • Baseball Field
    • Lights
    • Grass
VENUE DETAILS

Kelts Stadium

Knickerbacker Field at Lansingburgh HS

320 7th Avenue

Troy new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
Fields
  • Knickerbacker Field
    • Grass
VENUE DETAILS

Knickerbacker Field at Lansingburgh HS

Lansingburgh High School Varsity Field

320 7th Ave

Troy new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 15U
Fields
  • Varsity Field
    • Lights
    • Turf
    • Permanent Bathrooms
VENUE DETAILS

Lansingburgh High School Varsity Field

RPI

130 Eagle St

Troy new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 16/17U
Fields
  • Robison Field at Karl Steffen Ballpark
    • Lights
    • Turf
VENUE DETAILS

RPI

Schenectady Babe Ruth Field

Golf Road

Schenectady Road new york , USA

Get Directions
Fields
  • Babe Ruth Field
    • Grass
VENUE DETAILS

Schenectady Babe Ruth Field

SUNY Adirondack

640 Bay Rd

Queensbury new york , USA

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 16/17U
Fields
  • Baseball Field
    • Lights
    • Turf
VENUE DETAILS

SUNY Adirondack

West Side Recreation Park

166 Division Street

Saratoga Springs new york

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 13U
Fields
  • Baseball Field
    • Grass
VENUE DETAILS

West Side Recreation Park

Turf Pitcher's Mound; Pitchers must wear molded cleats or turf shoes.

schedule

HOTELS

Our Hotel Policies:

Simply stated, if your team is traveling 75 miles or more to the event’s destination city, your team MUST stay at one of the approved tournament partner hotels. Teams are required to designate a representative to block off rooms for their team through OUR hotel portal and/or staff. We do not have a full “stay to play” policy but we do require 75% of your families/coaches to stay with one of our partner hotels through our website. 

Couple of important notes:

  1. We do have a waiver policy, if teams do NOT want to book through us but want to participate in our events. Those teams will pay a waiver of $750.00 per team, in addition to their registration fee. The waiver fee will be added to your invoice once requested.
  2. Prior to schedule release, if teams are not in compliance according to our hotel policies, they can stay in the event if the waiver is paid in full or they will not be scheduled for the event.
  3. For more details on our hotel policies and to stay in compliance, please click here. 

OUR HOTEL PORTAL:

To Book as an Individual or to secure your Team's Block of Rooms: Click Here!

TEAM BLOCKS - BOOKING LINKS:

For those individuals who are booking through a team block, setup by your administrator, please click on your team name below and use your unique link.

  1. All Bases Loaded Bulldogs Teams
  2. Bay Sox 16U American
  3. Bay Sox 16U National
  4. Bay Sox 17U
  5. Academy Stars Showcase - DiMura
  6. BATTERGRIP
  7. All Sluggers Fury Teams
  8. Central MA Spartans
  9. Rockland Pirates
  10. BRB 15U Alfonso
  11. All MVP South Shore Teams
  12. All MWS Teams
  13. CT Nationals 14U
  14. Flemington American Legion Post 159
  15. Franklin Bulldogs 14U
  16. C.B. Futures
  17. CT Capitals 13U - Allen
  18. Cyclones - 17U
  19. All Icon Baseball Teams
  20. All Northeast Eagles Teams
  21. All Brigade Baseball Teams
  22. North Rockland Bulldogs
  23. Syracuse Sportszone 15UA
  24. Frozen Ropes Rockies 17U
  25. Georgetown Royals
  26. Grit Valley 15U

Standings

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Brackets

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