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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 STANDINGS 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
    82 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
(17 teams) - OPEN
(21 teams) - OPEN
(25 teams) - OPEN
(4 teams) - OPEN

Locations

Burnt Hills Little League

155 Droms Road

Glenville new york

Get Directions
VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
Fields
    Central Park Diamond A

    Ashmore avenue

    Schenectady new york , USA

    Get Directions
    VENUE DIVISIONS
    • 16/17U
    Fields
      VENUE DETAILS

      Central Park Diamond A

      Central Park Diamond B

      Iroquois Way

      Schenectady new york , USA

      Get Directions
      VENUE DIVISIONS
      • 15U
      Fields
        VENUE DETAILS

        Central Park Diamond B

        Central Park Diamond C

        Central Park Road

        Schenectady new york , USA

        Get Directions
        VENUE DIVISIONS
        • 14U
        Fields
          VENUE DETAILS

          Central Park Diamond C

          Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

          20 Frisbie Ave

          Albany new york , USA

          Get Directions
          VENUE DIVISIONS
          • 18/19U
          Fields
            VENUE DETAILS

            Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

            East Side Recreation Park

            226 Lake Ave

            Saratoga Springs new york

            Get Directions
            VENUE DIVISIONS
            • 15U
            Fields
              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
                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
                  VENUE DETAILS

                  Kelts Stadium

                  Knickerbacker Field at Lansingburgh HS

                  320 7th Avenue

                  Troy new york , USA

                  Get Directions
                  VENUE DIVISIONS
                  • 14U
                  Fields
                    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
                      VENUE DETAILS

                      Lansingburgh High School Varsity Field

                      RPI

                      130 Eagle St

                      Troy new york , USA

                      Get Directions
                      VENUE DIVISIONS
                      • 16/17U
                      Fields
                        VENUE DETAILS

                        RPI

                        Schenectady Babe Ruth Field

                        Golf Road

                        Schenectady Road new york , USA

                        Get Directions
                        Fields
                          VENUE DETAILS

                          Schenectady Babe Ruth Field

                          SUNY Adirondack

                          640 Bay Rd

                          Queensbury new york , USA

                          Get Directions
                          VENUE DIVISIONS
                          • 16/17U
                          Fields
                            VENUE DETAILS

                            SUNY Adirondack

                            West Side Recreation Park

                            166 Division Street

                            Saratoga Springs new york

                            Get Directions
                            VENUE DIVISIONS
                            • 13U
                            Fields
                              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

                              Standings

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                              Brackets

                              TOP PERFORMERS

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