WICHITA, Kan. (July 21, 2025) – The 2025 NBC World Series, powered by Evergy, kicks off at Eck Stadium on Thursday Night, with 16 teams from across the country competing for a National Championship. The tournament runs from July 24-August 1st at Eck Stadium at Wichita State University, with Championship Night returning to historic downtown Wichita at Equity Bank Park on Saturday, August 2nd.
This year’s NBC World Series will have a summer travels & summer camp theme, as the tournament celebrates the thousands of people who travel from across Kansas, and across the country, to be a part of the NBC every summer. Fans will have opportunities to make arts & crafts, grill in the outfield at Eck Stadium, and participate in games and giveaways throughout the 10 days.
Featured Teams
Sixteen teams have secured their spots in this year’s tournament, representing some of the nation’s premier summer collegiate and amateur baseball leagues:
- Alaska Goldpanners – Independent
- BTL Hornets – KC Collegiate Baseball League
- Derby Twins – Jayhawk League
- Dodge City A’s – Rocky Mountain Baseball League
- GPS Legends – CenTex Collegiate Baseball League
- Hays Larks – Rocky Mountain Baseball League
- Hutchinson Monarchs – Jayhawk League
- Junction City Brigade – Jayhawk League
- Lonestar Baseball Club – CenTex League
- Lonestar Kraken – Five Tool Baseball
- Oklahoma MVP – AABC Oklahoma Champions
- San Diego Stars – Western Baseball Association
- Santa Barbara Foresters – California Collegiate League
- Seattle Blackfins – Pacific International League
- Seattle Cheney Studs – Pacific International League
- TPA Texas – AABC Texas Champions
Special Promotions and Events
The NBC World Series is known for its exciting promotional nights and fan experiences throughout the tournament. This year’s lineup includes:
- Opening Night (July 24th)
- Presented by HANK FM and FOX TV
- Military Appreciation Day (July 25th) with free admission for active and retired military members.
- Presented by Davis Moore Auto Group, Professional Engineering Consultants, KFDI, and KWCH
- Baseball ‘Round the Clock – the ultimate baseball marathon (July 26-27th) featuring 11 continuous games in 33 hours
- Presented by Scheels, Midwest Ford Dealers, KRBB, KSN, and KFXJ 104.5,
- The NBC World Series has also announced that buyout nights have returned offering complimentary tickets at select locations:
- Pizza Hut & Taco Bell (July 28th)
- Presented by Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KEYN, and KSN
- Sonic (July 29th)
- Presented by Sonic, T-95, and KWCH
- Midwest Ford Dealers (July 30th)
- Presented by Midwest Ford Dealers, LA RAZA, and FOX TV
- Heartland Heroes Day (July 31st), honoring first responders, educators, and medical professionals with free admission when they show their work ID or badge.
- Presented by KZSN and KWCH
- Alumni Weekend (August 1st and 2nd)
- Aviation Night celebrating Wichita’s aviation heritage (August 1st)
- Presented by Kansas Aviation Museum, NIAR, Yingling Aviation, KFH, and FOX TV
- Championship Night featuring Little League Night and post-game fireworks (August 2nd)
- Presented by Black Hills Energy, Victory Pyrotechnics, and IdeaTek
The complete schedule of special events and themed nights can be found at nbcbaseball.com/promos/.
Tournament & Coverage Information
The NBC World Series has been held in Wichita every year since 1935, making it one of the longest continuously running sporting events in the nation. Known for its unique promotions and high-quality baseball, the National Baseball Congress has had more than 900 former players go on to play Major League Baseball, including Roger Clemens, Satchel Paige, Ozzie Smith, Barry Bonds, and modern stars such as the Texas Rangers’ Josh Jung and the St. Louis Cardinals’ Ryan Helsley.
Tickets to the 91st NBC World Series are on sale now. For tickets and general tournament information, visit nbcbaseball.com.
For detailed team information, statistics, pool play schedules, bracket play, and box scores, visit nbcbaseball.com/tournament-central-2025/.
Follow the tournament on social media at @NBCBaseball for the latest updates and highlights.
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The NBC World Series is operated by the NBC Baseball Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization supporting amateur baseball and connecting communities across the country.
The National Baseball Congress has been part of the fabric of America’s Pastime since the NBC World Series began in 1935. The NBC’s goal is to drive innovation, expand opportunities for young athletes, and keep the spirit of grassroots baseball alive, through both youth programming and historical preservation in addition to the NBC World Series. (EIN 46-3773723)
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