Play baseball in Canada
- OrgsOrganizations
- Top levelTop-level leagues
- Levels
Governing body
The national federation that runs the sport here.
Professional
Fully professional leagues.
Canadian Baseball League (CBL, formerly Intercounty Baseball League)
League office; WBSC Americas
Regular season May to August, 48 games; postseason in September
CBL club: Barrie Baycats
Springwater, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
CBL club: Brantford Red Sox
Brantford, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
CBL club: Chatham-Kent Barnstormers
Chatham-Kent, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
CBL club: Guelph Royals
Guelph, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
CBL club: Hamilton Cardinals
Hamilton, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
CBL club: Kitchener Panthers
Kitchener, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
CBL club: London Majors
London, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
CBL club: Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
CBL club: Welland Jackfish
Welland, Ontario · Canadian Baseball League
May to September
Frontier League (Canadian clubs)
Ottawa, Ontario, Quebec City, Trois-Rivières, Quebec · Frontier League; Professional Baseball Partner league
naprobaseball.comRegular season May to early September
May to September
May to September
Frontier League club: Trois-Rivières Aigles
Trois-Rivières, Quebec · Frontier League
naprobaseball.comMay to September
American Association of Professional Baseball (Winnipeg Goldeyes)
Winnipeg, Manitoba · American Association
aabaseball.comMinor League Baseball High-A Northwest League (Vancouver Canadians)
Vancouver, British Columbia · MLB / MiLB
mlb.comMajor League Baseball: Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto, Ontario · MLB
Top national league
The top domestic division.
Semi-pro and independent
Semi-professional and independent leagues.
Summer; playoffs through mid-August (2026)
WCBL club: Energy City Cactus Rats
Spruce Grove, AB · Western Canadian Baseball League
wcblbaseball.comWCBL club: Medicine Hat Mavericks
Medicine Hat, AB · Western Canadian Baseball League
wcblbaseball.com
Adult amateur
Club and recreational baseball for adults.
Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec (LBMQ)
LBMQ; highest non-pro level in Quebec, ages 23+
LBMQ club: Acton Vale Castors
Acton Vale, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Coaticook Big Bill
Coaticook, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Brock Baseball Club
Drummondville, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Granby Guerriers
Granby, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Laurentides Cardinaux
Saint-Colomban, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Montreal Jets
Montreal, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: St-Jean Pirates
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Shawinigan Cascades
Shawinigan, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Sherbrooke Expos
Sherbrooke, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Thetford Unicanvas
Thetford Mines, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
LBMQ club: Victoriaville Cactus
Victoriaville, Quebec · Ligue de Baseball Majeur du Québec
New Brunswick Senior Baseball League
Moncton, Saint John, Miramichi · Highest amateur level in New Brunswick
NBSBL club: Moncton Mets
Moncton · New Brunswick Senior Baseball League
NBSBL club: Saint John Alpines
Saint John · New Brunswick Senior Baseball League
NBSBL club: Chatham Ironmen
Miramichi · New Brunswick Senior Baseball League
NBSBL club: Fredericton Royals
Fredericton · New Brunswick Senior Baseball League
NBSBL club: Charlottetown Islanders
Charlottetown, PEI · New Brunswick Senior Baseball League
Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League
Nova Scotia
College and university
College and university competition.
West Coast League (summer collegiate), Canadian clubs
Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo · West Coast League
westcoastleague.comEarly June to mid August
June to August
June to August
June to August
June to August
June to August
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) men's baseball
Ontario · OCAA
Softball
Softball leagues and federations.
Softball Canada national championships, Canada Games, Slo-Pitch, Canpitch
Ottawa · Softball Canada
softball.ca
Women's baseball
Women's baseball competition.
Baseball Canada Women's National Championship, 16U Girls Championship, 19U Women's Championship
Canada · Baseball Canada
baseball.ca
Youth
Age-group and youth competition.
Baseball Canada youth championships (13U, Ray Carter Cup 15U, 18U, 22U)
Canada · Baseball Canada; 10 provincial associations
baseball.caLittle League Canada (about 500 leagues; BC, Prairies, Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic)
Canada · Little League International
Other
Other organizations and events.
Baseball Canada provincial associations (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, NL)
Canada · Baseball Canada
baseball.ca
For Americans
Quota of 8 foreign players per team. Fully professional from 2026.
Canadian Baseball League (CBL, formerly Intercounty Baseball League).
Source:en.wikipedia.org
Quota of 8 foreign players per team
CBL club: Barrie Baycats.
Source:en.wikipedia.org
Roster classes in 2026: 22-25 active, at least 10 Professional-1/2 and 6 Experienced-1, max 8 Experienced-2/Veteran, max 2 Veterans
Frontier League (Canadian clubs).
Source:en.wikipedia.org
Rosters 20-25; max 6 veterans, min 5 rookies/LS-1; deputy commissioner sets foreign player classification and salary levels
American Association of Professional Baseball (Winnipeg Goldeyes).
Source:en.wikipedia.org
Pay and housing are set club by club and are not published here; ask the club directly. Rules change by season, so confirm with the league. Last checked Oct 2026.
Sources
Each organization above was checked against a published page on Oct 2026. Seasons, divisions and rules change, so confirm with the league before you plan a trip.
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