APBA Regional Tournament Schedule

Last updated 5/10/2026

CALL FOR 2026 TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.