Baseball Victoria is excited to announce that Victoria will host the 2026 Barclay Cup from Sunday 27 September to Saturday 3 October.

With seven to ten teams of 13-to-16-year-old girls from across the country coming together to participate in an action-packed week, there’s a great opportunity for a club to host this beloved junior girls tournament for the first time in Victoria.

Additionally, Baseball Victoria will introduce a new tournament which will be played at the same time: the Under 21 Women’s Invitational.

Open to 17–21-year-old women, participants will have the opportunity to play against peers from around the country and potentially internationally for the first time in Australia for this age group.

Event details are still being finalised; however, BV is seeking a club to partner with us to bring this competition to life from Sunday 27 September to Wednesday 30 September 2026 (alongside the first few days of the Barclay Cup). We hope to have at least six teams in the invitational.

“We look forward to clubs and organisations submitting their interest in hosting one or both of these events,” 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.”

Clubs are invited to register their interest in participating here: Baseball Victoria Event Host Expression of Interest Form

EOIs close Friday 27 February.

What an amazing week it’s been with the 2026 Australian Youth Championships right here in Melbourne. A huge thank you to all the dedicated volunteers at Essendon, Port Melbourne, and Preston Baseball Clubs for hosting and helping to make these tournaments such a success.

Congratulations to our Victorian teams who represented their state with pride and gave it their all in every game. Both teams competed in their championship games, with U16s winning silver and U18s coming back to beat WA and win gold at home – an outstanding accomplishment!

It was so great to see our Victorians playing as a team, backing each other up, and leaving a mark on the competition at nationals.

The future is incredibly bright for these baseballers and the next generation of athletes coming through the BV Performance Pathway.

Head to the baseball.com.au AYC hub to catch up on all the action.

The Belles tryout session will be held at Napier Park, home of Waverley Baseball Club (High Street Road, Glen Waverley) on Friday 6 February from 6-8pm.

The all-girls Belles team will have the opportunity to participate in April’s State Championships and the 2026 Australian Little League Girls Division Championships in July. Belles Baseball is open to girls League Ages 9 to 12 Years (age cutoff is 31 August).

Please register here: Belles Tryout Nomination Form

Belles Baseball is returning in 2026, offering an all-girls charter experience for players aged 9-12 years old at the Little League State Championships in April and at the 2026 Australian Little League Girls Division Championships in July.

Baseball Victoria is proud to offer a new advanced skills program focusing on smaller team group sessions with a tournament to conclude on the weekend of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March 2026.

BV Performance Pathway Futures Plus tryouts will be conducted at Melbourne Ballpark from 19-21 January. Players will be required to attend at least one of these sessions.

Once selected, training will be conducted in the East and West of Melbourne (exact time and locations TBC), with players to nominate their preferential location (please note, this may not be facilitated depending on position and squad balance).

To be eligible, players must be born in either 2011 or 2012. This is a prequel to the 2026-27 U16 AYC trials later in the year.

Click HERE to register for tryouts.

The Victorian Under 18 Development Squad received their caps on Friday night at Melbourne Ballpark before the Aces game. After weeks of dedicated training, these baseballers will travel to Taiwan to compete in the New Taipei City International U18 Baseball Invitational Tournament from 12-22 December.

It's a great opportunity for our young athletes to develop their skills on the global stage, represent Victoria with pride, and immerse themselves in a unique cultural and sporting environment, playing against teams from around Asia.

Good luck everyone! Keep reading to meet the squad below.

Alexandros Papadopoulos

Alexandros plays right field and first base with Geelong and cheers on the Cardinals in the MLB. Throughout his 10 years playing, he has looked up to his brother and teammates, and hopes to hit over .300 and contribute well to the team in Taiwan. His love of the game has brought him many awesome moments. "My favourite baseball memory is hitting a walk-off double to secure our spot in the finals."

Angus Saggers

The Melbourne pitcher/utility has been playing for nine years and lists Mookie Betts as his baseball role model. He's looking forward to the Taiwan competition and says "winning the state championships in Geelong" is a favourite baseball memory. His fun fact? He named his dog after the 2024 and 2025 World Series Champions and his MLB team (LA Dodgers)

Bailey Stewart

Bailey from Blackburn has spent the last eight years playing ball and names Mookie Betts as his role model. The Red Sox are his MLB team and Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani is his walk-up song. The shortstop and second baseman's goals for Taiwan are to "have fun, play hard, and be a good teammate".

Brodie Trevean

Brodie from Waverley cheers for the San Francisco Giants and has spent the last 10 years enjoying baseball, looking up to his dad in the sport while playing catcher and utility. Clarity by Zedd is his walk-up song, and sport and rec is his favourite subject in school. Brodie wants to play well and enjoy the experience with his team. He has fond memories of another representative opportunity: "making the U16 Australian baseball team".

Declan Marshall

With nine years of baseball under his belt, Declan has many fond memories, including winning state champs two years in a row and getting to travel with his friends. The Blackburn pitcher and right fielder looks up to MLB star Paul Skenes and cheers for the Red Sox. His goals for Taiwan? "Improve my skills and build new and better friendships."

Declan Tayler

Declan plays shortstop and center field with Blackburn and is proud to have played for the same club his whole life (11 years). The San Diego Padres are his MLB team and his dad is his baseball role model. Hitting over .250 and making no errors are his top goals for Taiwan. His favourite baseball memory? "Making my 1's debut."

Ethan Kent

Ethan, a shortstop and utility with Melbourne, joins several of his teammates as a Padres fan, and even lived in America for a year. He's been playing for five years and looks up to Fernando Tatis Jr. So far in his baseball journey, winning state and going to nationals stands out as his favorite memory. As he heads to Taiwan, he wants to "bat well, win, and have fun".

Jarvis Johansen

Jarvis, known as "Jarvo" to his teammates, has been playing ball for 13 years and credits his dad, Jackson Burton, and Alex Smith as baseball role models. Sandlot Kids is his favourite movie and he cheers for the Seattle Mariners. Jarvis, a utility player with Chelsea, says his best baseball memory is winning the 2021 Little League State Championships with the Southern Mariners and making the final out. His goals for the Taiwan trip are "to make new mates, meet coaches, learn, and take on new advice."

Jax Clarke

Jax, who played with Jarvis on the 2021 Mariners State Champions team, has played for seven years and lists Bobby Witt Jr. as his role model. The Yankees fan shared his fun fact that he can solve a Rubik's Cube, and has clear goals in mind for the Taiwan trip: "play my best and enjoy time playing with my mates". He's a catcher and center fielder at Chelsea.

Jesus Camacho

Jesus started playing at 12 years old and credits Ronald Acuña Jr. as a source of inspiration. One of his favourite memories is playing in a Japan tournament facing very skilled and dedicated players. The Atlanta Braves are his MLB team and he plays club ball with Waverley. Looking ahead to Taiwan, his goals are "to learn from the competition and play to the best of my capabilities".

Kycen Dowling

"Kyc" is a Doncaster infielder and pitcher who has played for eight years and looks up to Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers fan lists his best baseball memory as hitting a walk-off double with the bases loaded at nationals, and his fun fact as having broken his collarbone before. As for Taiwan? "My goals for the tournament are to compete well and hit at least .300."

Liam Coster

This won't be Liam's first time overseas, as he's previously played in Japan. He pitches and plays second base for Essendon and lists Shohei Ohtani as his baseball role model. With 12 years of baseball in the books, this Angels fan is eager to further develop his skills and face good competition on the upcoming trip.

Matthew Fielden

Matthew is a Moorabbin catcher and utility player who looks up to Alejandro Kirk and has been playing since he was six or seven. The St. Louis Cardinals fan wants to play at his highest level in Taiwan. As for his favourite baseball memory, it's a sweet one: "playing with my dad". Outside of baseball, he does car detailing.

Oliver Bergin

Oliver, otherwise known as "OBI", has played for 12 years and lists Scotty Meager as his baseball role model. Hitting a home run at SSV is this Williamstown player's highlight, and he's proud to be a third-year Wolf playing second base and outfield. The Los Angeles Angels fan picks 24K Magic by Bruno Mars as his walk-up song and is eager to "hit the ball consistently and hard" during the Taiwan trip.

Takuto Kawase

Takuto, known as TK, plays at Waverley as a pitcher and right fielder. Shohei Ohtani is his baseball role model, and he was born and raised in Japan until Year 7. He also lived in LA for three years and is a Dodgers fan. The Greatest Show is his walk-up song and throwing his first no-hitter in Year 7 is a core memory for him. Takuto's goals for the tournament are to "face high-level competition and develop my skills, especially pitching".

Tanner Godenzi

Baseball is part of life for the Godenzi family, as Tanner looks up to his dad as a baseball role model, and his favorite memory is almost putting a pitch from him over the fence. Tanner started playing at age six, and now 10 years later, the Padres fan is hoping to have fun and win at the U18 Invitational in Taiwan. He pitches and plays shortstop at Moorabbin.

William Ferguson

Will, a utility player from Moorabbin, is a big fan of Freddie Freeman and the Boston Red Sox. This won't be his first time heading overseas for baseball, as one of his best memories is playing a tournament in America. The Moorabbin Panther has played for five years and has a goal to get four hits during his time in Taiwan.

Head Coach David Hargreaves

Coach Hargreaves has been involved in baseball for over 50 years, and he credits Lyn Straw as his baseball role model. As for his favorite baseball memory, there are too many to list: "many years in state programs watching my sons play every game". The Dodgers fan coached two MLB players in U14 State Teams - Justin Huber and Brad Harman.

He's excited for this tournament as a learning opportunity for all involved. "Each athlete has succeeded in improving an aspect of their game."

Executive Officer Michelle Coote

"Cootsy" as she is known in baseball land has EO'd, coached, and scored. For the proud LA Dodgers fan, her favourite baseball memory is winning an undefeated season with the U15 winter side she coached. This will be her first time overseas, and she has a few goals for the trip. "I want to make sure the team have an amazing experience and play well. We will make new connections and enjoy the culture of Taiwan."

What a fantastic weekend of women’s baseball – a huge thank you to Newport Rams Baseball Club and Port Melbourne Mariners Baseball Club for hosting the Victorian Women’s All-Stars vs. Japan University Women’s All-Stars Series.

We made the most of Melbourne weather and enjoyed a fantastic weekend with exciting competition and great teamwork. We appreciate our friends from the Women’s Baseball Federation of Japan who made this series possible and travelled to Melbourne. We also acknowledge the support of Baseball Australia.

A huge shout-out to all the players, coaches, umpires, groundskeepers, volunteers, and supporters who brought the series to life. The future is bright for women’s baseball, and we can’t wait to see what comes next.

You can rewatch the Day 1 livestreams HERE and check out the Star Weekly Sport recap.