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2026 Season Timeline – North Central Little League (Seattle)

Planning for the 2026 season is underway. Below is a rough sketch of what our season holds including registration openings, closings, team selection, start of practice and games, etc. Unless otherwise noted, the dates are applicable to both baseball and softball programs. Dates marked fuzzy are approximate.

  • September 2025

  • September 1, 2025

    Labor Day

    Federal holiday; limited field access

  • Early September, 2025

    Season Kickoff Celebration and Board Voting

    League-wide kickoff and annual board elections

  • September 15, 2025

    Planning Meeting

    2026 season planning begins

  • October 2025

  • Second Monday, 2025

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day

    Federal holiday; school closed

  • Second Sunday, 2026

    Daylight Saving Time begins

    Clocks spring forward one hour

  • March 17, 2026

    St. Patrick’s Day

    Evening events may impact availability

  • October 31, 2025

    Halloween

    Evening activities; potential conflicts with events

  • November 2025

  • First Sunday, 2025

    Daylight Saving Time ends

    Clocks fall back one hour

  • Week of Nov 4, 2025

    Winter AAA/Majors Baseball Training starts

    Weekly indoors at The Hive/Focus

  • November 11, 2025

    Veterans Day

    Federal holiday; school closed

  • November 15, 2025

    Coach Recruitment

    Recruitment for coaches opens

  • Fourth Thursday, 2025

    Thanksgiving Day

    Federal holiday; limited activities

  • Thanksgiving week, 2025

    No Winter AAA/Majors sessions

    Holiday break

  • December 2025

  • December 1, 2025

    Registration Opens

    All divisions

  • All month, 2025

    Winter AAA/Majors Training continues

    Weekly indoors

  • December 31, 2025

    New Year’s Eve

    Year-end; limited activities

  • December 25, 2025

    Christmas Day

    Federal holiday; no activities

  • Weeks of Dec 23 and Dec 30, 2025

    No Winter AAA/Majors sessions

    Winter break

  • January 2026

  • January 1, 2026

    New Year’s Day

    Federal holiday; school/fields closed

  • January 11, 2026

    Softball Winter Training starts

    SB: Juniors / Majors / AAA

  • Third Monday, 2026

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Federal holiday; day of service

  • Late January, 2026

    Assessments – Baseball

    BB: Majors / AAA; A/AA window

  • January 31, 2026

    Registration goes to waitlist

    Teen BB; SB: Juniors / Majors / AAA; BB: Majors / AAA

  • Late Jan – Mid Feb, 2026

    RHS Fastpitch Winter Batting Clinic

    External program

  • Week of Jan 26, 2026

    Winter AAA/Majors Training ends

    Final indoor sessions

  • February 2026

  • Early February, 2026

    Assessments – Softball

    Division-specific times TBD

  • February 13, 2026

    Team formations complete

    Teen BB; SB: Juniors / Majors / AAA; BB: Majors / AAA

  • February 14, 2026

    Registration goes to waitlist

    A/AA

  • February 16, 2026

    Presidents’ Day

    Federal holiday; during SPS Mid‑winter break

  • February 16–20, 2026

    SPS Mid-winter break

    Expect reduced availability

  • Late February, 2026

    A Fundamentals Clinic 1

    Instructor: Mark Linden

  • Late February, 2026

    Coach Safety and Orientation

    Must be completed before practices

  • February 28, 2026

    Registration goes to waitlist

    All Divisions and T‑Ball

  • First, second & fourth Saturdays, 2026

    Free February Baseball

    AAA/Majors; evening sessions at Robert Eagle Staff

  • Late Feb – Early Mar, 2026

    AA Baseball Pitching Clinic

    3‑session series at NW Sting "The Hive"

  • March 2026

  • Early March, 2026

    PRACTICES start

    SB: Juniors / Majors / AAA

  • Early March, 2026

    AA Pitching/Catching Clinic 1

    Focus/Hive

  • March 3, 2026

    Team formations complete

    A/AA

  • March 3, 2026

    A Fundamentals Clinic 2

    Instructor: Mark Linden

  • Through March, 2026

    Mark Linden trainings

    Per-division sessions

  • Tuesdays/Sundays in March, 2026

    Mark Linden trainings

    BB: Majors/AAA Tue 6:00–8:30pm; Sun 9:45–11:00am

  • Tuesdays/Sundays in March, 2026

    Mark Linden trainings

    A/AA Tue 6:00–8:30pm; Sun 9:45–11:00am

  • Tuesdays/Sundays in March, 2026

    Mark Linden trainings

    T‑Ball Tue 6:00–8:30pm; Sun 9:45–11:00am

  • First two Saturdays, 2026

    Single‑A Baseball Fundamentals

    Two 1‑hr slots each day

  • Mid March, 2026

    AA Pitching/Catching Clinic 2

    Focus/Hive

  • March 10, 2026

    Team formations complete

    T‑Ball

  • Mid March, 2026

    Umpire Orientation 1

    Classroom orientation

  • Mid March, 2026

    PRACTICES start

    A/AA

  • Mid March, 2026

    PRACTICES start

    BB: Majors / AAA

  • Mid/Late March, 2026

    Umpire Mechanics Clinic 1

    On-field mechanics

  • Mid/Late March, 2026

    Umpire Orientation 2

    Follow-up classroom session

  • Mid March, 2026

    GAMES start

    SB: Juniors / Majors / AAA

  • Late March, 2026

    GAMES start

    BB: Majors / AAA

  • Late March, 2026

    Umpire Mechanics Clinic 2

    On-field mechanics

  • Late March, 2026

    PRACTICES start

    T‑Ball

  • Late March, 2026

    Photo Day

    Upper divisions: BB Juniors / Majors / AAA; SB AAA

  • Late March (Sundays), 2026

    In‑Season SB Pitching

    Two 1‑hr sessions, Lower Woodland

  • April 2026

  • Early April, 2026

    Easter Sunday

    Common holiday; limited activities

  • Early April, 2026

    GAMES start

    T‑Ball

  • April 15, 2026

    Tax Day

    IRS filing deadline

  • April 22, 2026

    Earth Day

    Community clean-ups and park stewardship

  • Early April, 2026

    GAMES start

    A/AA

  • April 13–17, 2026

    SPS Spring Break

    Reduced availability

  • Late April, 2026

    Mariners Little League Day 1

    Parade day

  • Early/Mid April (Sundays), 2026

    In‑Season SB Pitching

    Sessions continue

  • May 2026

  • Second Sunday, 2026

    Mother’s Day

    Common holiday; family commitments

  • May 9, 2026

    All‑Stars applications due

    SB: Juniors / Majors / AAA; BB: Majors / AAA

  • May 15+, 2026

    All‑Stars tryouts window opens

    Naming head coach can be locked to this window

  • May 20, 2026

    Regular season ends

    SB: Juniors / Majors / AAA; BB: Majors / AAA

  • May 21, 2026

    Post‑season tournament begins

    SB: Juniors / Majors / AAA; BB: Majors / AAA

  • May 25, 2026

    Memorial Day

    Federal holiday

  • Late May, 2026

    NCLL Home Run Derby

    BB: Majors / AAA; A/AA

  • Late May, 2026

    All‑Stars teams announced

    Initial team meeting

  • Early/Mid May, 2026

    Photo Day

    Lower divisions: A / AA / Kindy / T‑Ball; SB Majors

  • Early/Mid May (Sundays), 2026

    In‑Season SB Pitching

    Final sessions

  • June 2026

  • June 14, 2026

    Flag Day

    Observed; limited impact

  • Early June, 2026

    Mariners Little League Day 2

    Additional fundraising day

  • Early June, 2026

    Regular season ends

    A/AA, T‑Ball

  • June 19, 2026

    Juneteenth National Independence Day

    Federal holiday

  • Third Sunday, 2026

    Father’s Day

    Common holiday; family commitments

  • Early June, 2026

    All‑Stars practices begin

    BB/SB tournament teams

  • Mid/Late June, 2026

    District tournament brackets released

    BB/SB Majors, AAA, Juniors

  • June 5–30, 2026

    Summerball Registration Window

    All programs

  • Late June / Early July, 2026

    Summerball teams announced

    Via email/website

  • July 2026

  • July 4, 2026

    Independence Day

    Federal holiday; no league events

  • Early July, 2026

    District tournaments conclude

    BB/SB; champions advance

  • Mid July, 2026

    State tournaments

    For advancing teams

  • Early July – Mid August, 2026

    Summerball season

    Games only; 2 per week

  • August 2026

  • All month, 2026

    No major federal holidays

    Regular scheduling; monitor All‑Stars and Summerball

  • Mid August, 2026

    Summerball season ends

    Final games

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