Baseball New Zealand

One Team. One Little League.

Little League® Baseball and Softball is played in approximately 6,500 communities across more than 80 countries around the world, but regardless of where they are played, each of them share the same core mission. Little League believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities. Joined together by one common goal, every local league is part of One Team. One Little League.

Little league Within The National Participation Framework

Here in NZ, Baseball NZ has integrated Little League within our National Participation Framework for baseball, within the youth baseball grades. There is a seamless integration where Little League is our community, baseball program across NZ for players aged 10 to 16 years.

Little League Playing Grades Within Baseball NZ's National Participation Framework

Majors - 12 years and under (cannot turn 13 before 1/09/2024). Played on a 60-foot diamond (46/60).

Intermediate - 13 years and under (cannot turn 14 before 1/09/2024). Played on a 70-foot diamond (50/70).

Junior League - 14 years and under (cannot turn 15 before 1/09/2024). Played on a 90-foot diamond (60/90).

Senior League - 16 years and under (cannot turn 17 before 1/90/2024). Played on a 90-foot diamond (60/90).

Little League Information

Little League International provide all information necessary for the successful operation and delivery of Little League Charters and Little League baseball World Wide.