Baseball Victoria is excited to host the 2026 Barclay Cup from Sunday 27 September to Saturday 3 October, while also introducing a new tournament which will be played at the same time: the Under 21 Women’s Invitational.
Thank you to the clubs that expressed interest in hosting these events. We are excited to announce this year’s hosts:
- Springvale Lions Baseball Club – Barclay Cup
- Upwey Ferntree Gully Baseball Club – Under 21 Women’s Invitational
Both clubs are eager to help support and grow grassroots baseball for women and girls, with dedicated volunteers ready to make these tournaments a big success while being played in Victoria for the first time.
The Barclay Cup will feature seven to ten teams of 13-to-16-year-old girls from across the country coming together to participate in an action-packed week at this beloved junior girls tournament, now in its fifth year.
The new women’s tournament will be open to 17–21-year-old women, offering participants the opportunity to play against peers from around the country and potentially internationally for the first time in Australia for this age group. This event will run from Sunday 27 September to Wednesday 30 September, alongside the first few days of the Barclay Cup, and we hope to have at least six teams in the invitational.
“Thank you to Springvale and Upwey Ferntree Gully Baseball Clubs for putting their hands up to host an awesome week of women’s baseball,” BV CEO Chet Gray said. “We are committed to growing the game and ensuring a strong women’s and girls pathway for females of all ages and levels. Hosting these events presents a fantastic opportunity to showcase women’s baseball and support the next generation of female baseballers chasing their dreams on the field.”
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the year.