Play baseball in the United Kingdom
- OrgsOrganizations
- Top levelTop-level leagues
- Levels
Governing body
The national federation that runs the sport here.
British Baseball Federation (BBF)
britishbaseball.org.uk
Top national league
The top domestic division.
National Baseball League (NBL) North and South, run by the BBF
England · British Baseball Federation
britishbaseball.org.ukNBL South: Essex Arrows
Waltham Abbey, Chelmsford · British Baseball Federation
britishbaseball.org.uk
Lower divisions
Divisions below the top league, where many adult players start.
BBF Divisions 2 to 5 and development leagues (e.g. Birmingham Metalheads, Division 2 West)
England · British Baseball Federation
britishbaseball.org.uk
Adult amateur
Club and recreational baseball for adults.
Scottish National League (Edinburgh Diamond Devils, Edinburgh Angels, Glasgow Eclipse)
Edinburgh, Glasgow · Baseball Scotland
South West and Wales Baseball League (Cardiff Merlins)
Cardiff · SWWBL
Northern Baseball League, Kernow Baseball League, West Midlands Baseball League (independent of BBF)
England · independent
College and university
College and university competition.
BUCS baseball (5 regional groups, top 12 to Championship Finals at Farnham Park in May; champions Loughborough, Durham, Oxford 2026)
BUCS / BaseballSoftballUK
baseballsoftballuk.comSep-May
BUCS softball (4 regional divisions; champions Loughborough, Nottingham)
BUCS / BaseballSoftballUK
baseballsoftballuk.comSep-May
Women's baseball
Women's baseball competition.
Youth
Age-group and youth competition.
BBF youth (YNBL, Little League, Margaret Borley Youth National Championships)
England · British Baseball Federation
britishbaseball.org.uk
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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