2026 Super League Baseball season
| 2026 SLB season | |
| League | Super League Baseball |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 6 – October 4, 2026 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| TV partner(s) |
ESN Red Sports Sportsworld |
| Streaming partner(s) | ESN+ |
| Draft | |
| Caleb Foster | |
| Diamond Harbour Cosmos | |
| Regular season | |
| Northcliff Metropolitans | |
| Postseason | |
| FL champions | Dragonmoor Dodgers |
| FL runners-up | Northcliff Florians |
| NL champions | Northcliff Metropolitans |
| NL runners-up | Blackoak Orioles |
| Apollonian Series | |
| SLB seasons | |
|
2027 → | |
The 2026 Super League Baseball season is the eighth season of Super League Baseball (SLB). The regular season began on April 6 and concluded on October 4. Each of the league's 24 teams played 162 games.
The Northcliff Metropolitans finished with the best record in Super League Baseball at 104–58, securing the National League West title and the top seed in the National League postseason. The Dragonmoor Dodgers recorded the best record in the Florian League at 101–61 and won the Florian League West.
Schedule
The 2026 regular season consisted of 162 games for each club. The season began on April 6 and concluded on October 4.
The 24 clubs were divided equally between the Florian League and National League, with each league containing East and West divisions. The schedule consisted primarily of divisional and intraleague series alongside regular interleague play.
Standings
Florian League
West Division
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonmoor Dodgers | 101 | 61 | .623 | — |
| Northcliff Florians | 96 | 66 | .593 | 5 |
| Northcliff Rangers | 89 | 73 | .549 | 12 |
| Westlake Red Sox | 82 | 80 | .506 | 19 |
| Oldhaven Blue Jays | 76 | 86 | .469 | 25 |
| Havenbarrow Marlins | 68 | 94 | .420 | 33 |
East Division
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehall Stingrays | 97 | 65 | .599 | — |
| Vice City Tigers | 92 | 70 | .568 | 5 |
| Birmingham Defenders | 84 | 78 | .519 | 13 |
| Bridgeport Cardinals | 79 | 83 | .488 | 18 |
| Eastham Electric | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26 |
| Diamond Harbour Cosmos | 63 | 99 | .389 | 34 |
Wild Card
| Seed | Team | W | L | Pct. | WCGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Northcliff Florians | 96 | 66 | .593 | +7 |
| 4 | Vice City Tigers | 92 | 70 | .568 | +3 |
| 5 | Northcliff Rangers | 89 | 73 | .549 | — |
| — | Birmingham Defenders | 84 | 78 | .519 | 5 |
| — | Westlake Red Sox | 82 | 80 | .506 | 7 |
| — | Bridgeport Cardinals | 79 | 83 | .488 | 10 |
National League
West Division
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcliff Metropolitans | 104 | 58 | .642 | — |
| Blackoak Orioles | 95 | 67 | .586 | 9 |
| Northsilver Diamondbacks | 88 | 74 | .543 | 16 |
| Meadowedge Twins | 81 | 81 | .500 | 23 |
| Dragonmoor Angels | 74 | 88 | .457 | 30 |
| Newhedge Pirates | 65 | 97 | .401 | 39 |
East Division
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Andreas Athletics | 99 | 63 | .611 | — |
| Pentucky Giants | 91 | 71 | .562 | 8 |
| Echo City Reds | 87 | 75 | .537 | 12 |
| Victoria Rockets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 16 |
| Newmarsh Royals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 22 |
| Port Richard Grey Sox | 69 | 93 | .426 | 30 |
Wild Card
| Seed | Team | W | L | Pct. | WCGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Blackoak Orioles | 95 | 67 | .586 | +7 |
| 4 | Pentucky Giants | 91 | 71 | .562 | +3 |
| 5 | Northsilver Diamondbacks | 88 | 74 | .543 | — |
| — | Echo City Reds | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 |
| — | Victoria Rockets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 5 |
| — | Meadowedge Twins | 81 | 81 | .500 | 7 |
Postseason
Ten clubs qualified for the 2026 postseason. The two division winners in each league received the top two seeds, while the three remaining places were awarded to the clubs with the best records regardless of division. The fourth and fifth seeds played a best-of-three Wild Card Series; subsequent rounds were best-of-seven series.
The Dragonmoor Dodgers won the 2026 Florian League Championship Series and the defending champion Northcliff Metropolitans won the 2026 National League Championship Series, setting up the 2026 Apollonian Series. As of October 25, the Metropolitans lead the Apollonian Series one game to none.
Bracket
| Wild Card Series | Division Series | League Championship Series | Apollonian Series | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Vice City Tigers | 2 | 4 | Vice City Tigers | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Northcliff Rangers | 1 | Florian League | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Northcliff Florians | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Stonehall Stingrays | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Northcliff Florians | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| FL | Dragonmoor Dodgers | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| NL | Northcliff Metropolitans | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Northcliff Metropolitans | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Pentucky Giants | 1 | 5 | Northsilver Diamondbacks | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Northcliff Metropolitans | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Northsilver Diamondbacks | 2 | National League | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Blackoak Orioles | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Las Andreas Athletics | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Blackoak Orioles | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Wild Card Series
The Wild Card Series began on October 6. Both series went to a deciding third game.
Florian League
The Vice City Tigers defeated the Northcliff Rangers two games to one, winning the deciding game 8–2 on October 8.
| Game | Date | Away | Score | Home | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 6 | Northcliff Rangers | 3–6 | Vice City Tigers | Vice City 1–0 |
| 2 | October 7 | Northcliff Rangers | 5–4 (10) | Vice City Tigers | Tied 1–1 |
| 3 | October 8 | Northcliff Rangers | 2–8 | Vice City Tigers | Vice City wins 2–1 |
National League
The Northsilver Diamondbacks defeated the Pentucky Giants two games to one, winning the deciding game 4–3 in eleven innings on October 8.
| Game | Date | Away | Score | Home | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 6 | Northsilver Diamondbacks | 5–4 | Pentucky Giants | Northsilver 1–0 |
| 2 | October 7 | Northsilver Diamondbacks | 2–6 | Pentucky Giants | Tied 1–1 |
| 3 | October 8 | Northsilver Diamondbacks | 4–3 (11) | Pentucky Giants | Northsilver wins 2–1 |
Division Series
The Division Series began on October 10. Dragonmoor and the Northcliff Metropolitans each won in five games, while the Northcliff Florians prevailed in seven and the Blackoak Orioles won in six.
| League | Series | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | (1) Dragonmoor Dodgers vs. (4) Vice City Tigers | 4–1 | Dragonmoor Dodgers |
| FL | (2) Stonehall Stingrays vs. (3) Northcliff Florians | 3–4 | Northcliff Florians |
| NL | (1) Northcliff Metropolitans vs. (5) Northsilver Diamondbacks | 4–1 | Northcliff Metropolitans |
| NL | (2) Las Andreas Athletics vs. (3) Blackoak Orioles | 2–4 | Blackoak Orioles |
Florian League Division Series
Dragonmoor Dodgers vs. Vice City Tigers
Dragonmoor won the series 4–1, opening with a 7–2 victory on October 10. Vice City won Game 3 but Dragonmoor won the following two games to advance.
Stonehall Stingrays vs. Northcliff Florians
The Florians won Game 1 by a score of 5–3 and eventually won the series 4–3, eliminating the second-seeded Stingrays in seven games.
National League Division Series
Northcliff Metropolitans vs. Northsilver Diamondbacks
The defending champions won the series 4–1, opening with a 6–1 victory on October 10.
Las Andreas Athletics vs. Blackoak Orioles
Blackoak won the series 4–2, opening with a 4–2 victory on October 10 and eliminating the second-seeded Athletics.
League Championship Series
Both League Championship Series began on October 18 and concluded on October 24.
Florian League Championship Series
The Dragonmoor Dodgers defeated the Northcliff Florians four games to two to win the Florian League pennant. Northcliff levelled the series at 2–2, but Dragonmoor won the final two games, clinching the pennant with an 8–4 victory on October 24.
| Game | Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 18 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | 6–2 | Northcliff Florians | Dragonmoor 1–0 |
| 2 | October 19 | Northcliff Florians | 5–4 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | Tied 1–1 |
| 3 | October 20 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | 7–3 | Northcliff Florians | Dragonmoor 2–1 |
| 4 | October 21 | Northcliff Florians | 6–2 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | Tied 2–2 |
| 5 | October 22 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | 5–1 | Northcliff Florians | Dragonmoor 3–2 |
| 6 | October 24 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | 8–4 | Northcliff Florians | Dragonmoor wins 4–2 |
National League Championship Series
The Northcliff Metropolitans defeated the Blackoak Orioles four games to two, securing their third consecutive National League pennant. Blackoak forced a sixth game, but the Metropolitans won 6–4 on October 24.
| Game | Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 18 | Northcliff Metropolitans | 8–3 | Blackoak Orioles | Northcliff 1–0 |
| 2 | October 19 | Blackoak Orioles | 4–2 | Northcliff Metropolitans | Tied 1–1 |
| 3 | October 20 | Northcliff Metropolitans | 3–1 | Blackoak Orioles | Northcliff 2–1 |
| 4 | October 21 | Northcliff Metropolitans | 7–5 | Blackoak Orioles | Northcliff 3–1 |
| 5 | October 22 | Blackoak Orioles | 3–2 | Northcliff Metropolitans | Northcliff 3–2 |
| 6 | October 24 | Northcliff Metropolitans | 6–4 | Blackoak Orioles | Northcliff wins 4–2 |
Apollonian Series
The 2026 Apollonian Series began on October 25 between the Florian League champion Dragonmoor Dodgers (101–61) and the National League champion Northcliff Metropolitans (104–58). The Metropolitans entered the series seeking a third consecutive SLB championship and held home-field advantage by virtue of their superior regular-season record.
In Game 1, Dragonmoor tied the game at 3–3 in the sixth inning with a two-run home run, but Northcliff scored twice in the eighth on a go-ahead double to secure a 5–3 victory.
| Game | Date | Away | Score | Home | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 25 | Dragonmoor Dodgers | 3–5 | Northcliff Metropolitans | Northcliff leads 1–0 |
