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2026 7th Annual Showcase Battle at the Borders

07/16/2026 - 07/19/2026
Saratoga,  New York

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.

Registration

  • DIVISION:
    • 13U
    • 14U
    • 15U
    • 16/17U
    • 18/19U
    • OPEN
    • OPEN
    • OPEN
    • OPEN
    • OPEN
    14 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

(1 teams) - OPEN
(1 teams) - OPEN
(7 teams) - OPEN
(5 teams) - OPEN

Locations

Burnt Hills Little League

155 Droms Road

Glenville new york

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
Fields
Central Park Diamond A

Ashmore avenue

Schenectady

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 15U
  • 16/17U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Central Park Diamond A

Central Park Diamond B

Iroquois Way

Schenectady

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 15U
  • 16/17U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Central Park Diamond B

Central Park Diamond C

Central Park Road

Schenectady

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
Fields
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Central Park Diamond C

Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

20 Frisbie Ave

Albany

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 18/19U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

East Field

175 Dix Ave

Glen Falls

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 18/19U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

East Field

East Side Recreation Park

226 Lake Ave

Saratoga Springs

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 15U
  • 16/17U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

East Side Recreation Park

Fulton Montgomery Community College

2805 State Highway 67

Johnston

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 16/17U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Fulton Montgomery Community College

Geyser Park

10 Adams Road

Saratoga Springs

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 13U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Geyser Park

Kelts Stadium

65 Middletown Road

Waterford

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
  • 15U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Kelts Stadium

Knickerbacker Field at Lansingburgh HS

320 7th Avenue

Troy

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Knickerbacker Field at Lansingburgh HS

Lansingburgh High School Varsity Field

320 7th Ave

Troy

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 14U
  • 15U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Lansingburgh High School Varsity Field

RPI

130 Eagle St

Troy

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 16/17U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

RPI

Schenectady Babe Ruth Field

Golf Road

Schenectady Road

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 13U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

Schenectady Babe Ruth Field

Skidmore College

120 Denton Rd

Saratoga Springs new york

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 16/17U
Fields
SUNY Adirondack

640 Bay Rd

Queensbury

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 16/17U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

SUNY Adirondack

West Side Recreation Park

166 Division Street

Saratoga Springs

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VENUE DIVISIONS
  • 13U
Fields
VENUE DETAILS

West Side Recreation Park

schedule

HOTELS

Our hotel portal will be open around November 1st, 2026! If you have any questions, please reach out to our Hotel Coordinator at hotels@firecrackersports.com!

 

Brackets

TOP PERFORMERS

RULES

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