Baseball Opening Round

Opening Round Manual  |  Baseball Facility Certification Form  | Opening Round Bid FormCertified Facilities

Event Name:

NAIA Baseball World Series Opening Round Tournaments

Sites:

Seeking 9 Sites

Sites Selection Date:

May 1, 2026

Bid Deadline:

Opening Round Bid Form due by April 15, 2026

Bid Fee:

$12,500 (Mimimum)

Facility Requirements:

Facility must have submitted and been approved as an NAIA Baseball “Certified” facility by the January 15, 2026 deadline.

Field Dimension Requirements

  • Left/Right-field – 310 ft. minimum
  • Centerfield – 370 ft. minimum
  • Left/Right-centerfield – fence shall progressively move further from home plate from left field to center field and right field to center field.
Contact:

Candice Fabry, Championship Sport Manager 
816-595-8353
cfabry@naia.org