3rd edition · Federació Catalana de Beisbol i Softbol
Catalunya Baseball Cup 2026
Barcelona area, Catalonia, Spain · 15–18 October 2026 (morning 15 Oct – afternoon 18 Oct)
- Dates
- 15–18 October 2026 (morning 15 Oct – afternoon 18 Oct)
- Location
- Barcelona area, Catalonia, Spain
- Age groups
- U12, U15, U18
- Format
- Min. 5 games per team · max. 10 teams per category · games all day
- Coaches
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- Martin Kalabek (Kalisto)
- Filip Fabian (Faboš)
Tournament overview
The Catalunya Baseball Cup is an international tournament organised by the Federació Catalana de Beisbol i Softbol. This is the 3rd edition — in previous years the event was known as the Perfect Game Tournament. All games are played at international baseball and softball fields around Barcelona, close to El Prat International Airport.
Key information
- 4-day tournament — from the morning of 15 October to the afternoon of 18 October 2026
- Games played all day; each team plays a minimum of 5 games (depending on final registrations)
- Maximum 10 teams per category
- Team participation is confirmed by email in order of registration received
- Official umpires in all games
- 3 age categories: U12, U15 and U18
Rules by category
Baseball U12
Born: 2014, 2015 & 2016
- 6 innings or 1:45 h
- 5 minutes before an open inning the game will end
- Pitchers limit — 2 innings per game
- Maximum 5 runs/inning (with a homerun all runs count)
- Mercy rule: 10 runs in the 4th inning
- Runner leaves the base after the pitcher throws the ball
- Final game limit 2:00 h
Baseball U15
Born: 2011, 2012 & 2013
- 7 innings or 2:00 h
- 5 minutes before an open inning the game will end
- Pitchers limit — 3 innings per game
- Maximum 6 runs/inning (with a homerun all runs count)
- Mercy rule: 15 runs in the 4th inning, 10 runs in the 5th inning
- Final game limit 2:30 h
Baseball U18
Born: 2008, 2009 & 2010
- 7 innings or 2:00 h
- 5 minutes before an open inning the game will end
- Mercy rule: 15 runs in the 4th inning, 10 runs in the 5th inning
- All players must use wood bats
- Final game limit 2:30 h
Fields & venues
Sant Boi Baseball & Softball Fields
Av. De Aragón S/N, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat
Baseball: natural grass & lights. Softball: artificial grass & lights (no cleats).
Viladecans Baseball & Softball Fields
Carrer Maria Sanjuan Cuchi S/N, Viladecans
Baseball: natural grass & lights. Softball: artificial grass & lights (no cleats).
Barcelona Baseball & Softball Fields
C/ Pierre de Coubertin, 9, 08038 Barcelona
Baseball & softball: artificial grass & lights (no cleats).
Gavà Baseball & Softball Fields
Av. del Mar, 33, 08850 Gavà, Barcelona
Baseball & softball: artificial grass & lights (no cleats).
Manresa Baseball Field
Nou Pavelló del Congost, s/n, Camp Municipal de Beisbol de Manresa, 08241 Manresa
Baseball: natural grass and sand.
Fees & payments
350 € per team + 1 box of new baseballs per team (or 100 € in cash)
Deposit — confirm your place
Due before 1 September 2026. No refunds after 1 September.
175 € per team
Remaining balance
Due before 1 October 2026.
175 € per team
Bank transfer: ES94-2100-3420-03-2200020732 — Federacio Catalana Beisbol Softbol
Through Invincibles, tournament costs are split equally among participating players after the event. The Invincibles organiser receives no financial benefit from participation.
Travel & flights
Invincibles travel to the tournament together by air. Player and coach tickets are arranged centrally on the same flights and fare; families pay their share as set out in the payment breakdown.
Below is the booked / confirmed Ryanair itinerary from Bratislava — the same flights for the whole team.
The PLUS fare includes a 20 kg checked bag. Transfer to and from Bratislava airport is organised among parents by carpool.
Booked Ryanair flights (Invincibles)
Outbound
- Date
- 14 October 2026 (Wednesday)
- Flight
- FR 5719
- Departure
- 14:45
- Arrival
- 17:20
- Duration
- 2h 35m
- Route
- Bratislava (BTS) → Barcelona (BCN)
- Airline
- Ryanair
- Operated by
- Ryanair
Return
- Date
- 19 October 2026 (Monday)
- Flight
- FR 5718
- Departure
- 08:00
- Arrival
- 10:30
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- Route
- Barcelona (BCN) → Bratislava (BTS)
- Airline
- Ryanair
- Operated by
- Ryanair
Return fare (per person)
PLUS fare · 142,14 €
Includes: 1 × 20 kg checked bag + 1 small under-seat bag
Price used for family billing (includes a small buffer vs purchase). Coach ticket share and tournament registration are billed separately in the payment breakdown.
- Flights are separate from hotel and vans in Spain — billed via the Invincibles payment breakdown.
- Brno ↔ Bratislava airport carpool is organised among parents (drive and/or seats).
Accommodation
Hotel Frontair Congress ★★★★
C/ Alberedes, 16, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona)
- Single room
- 74 € / 67 €
- Double room
- 84 € / 76 €
- Triple room
- 98 € / 91 €
- Breakfast buffet included. Lunch/dinner buffet not included.
- Prices include 10% tax. Tourist tax not included (1.32 € per person per day).
- Lunch or dinner at the hotel: 19 € per person.
- Listed rates are two seasonal options — confirm with the hotel.
Camping 3 Estrellas
C-31, km. 186,2, Autovia de Castelldefels, 08850 Gavà-Barcelona
bcn-reservas@camping3estrellas.com
- Special prices and conditions — contact the campsite directly.
Contact & information
Federació Catalana de Beisbol i Softbol
- Contact person
- Marc Carrillo
- Phone
- +34 686 84 94 10
- director.tecnic@fcbs.cat
- Website
- www.fcbs.cat
Registration is invite-only. Invited families receive a personal link.