2021 Summer
International
Championship

Over 25 years of
exciting, competitive
baseball tournaments.

"The Japan Little Senior Baseball Association expresses our sincere gratitude for the support and cooperation of the MCYSA. Our players, parents, and executives are always excited to visit Illinois to meet teams from the US and other foreign countries to play under the management of the MCYSA. In addition, I am thankful to host families that you arrange for us."

- Seiichi HAYASHI, Chairman - Japan Little Senior Baseball Association

"All the support provided by the McHenry County Youth Sports Association is incredible, just like the perfect and constant communication, which helps us a lot with planning and logistics. It is truly a privilege to play with so many teams from US and also other international teams.The fields are always well maintained, the umpires are very professional, the staff extremely helpful and the general organization is impeccable. In our case, this gratitude goes far beyond the games, since the homestay program provides an incredible opportunity for our boys. It's certainly a huge cultural experience that creates memories and friends for life."

- Renato Tiba, President - Beisebol.org Brazil

"The MCYSA tournament is a great experience for young baseball players. Watching kids from all over the world with different ethnicities and backgrounds play on the same field is something beautiful. Really a great thing for players to experience."

-Nate Sopena, Phenom Illinois, Midwest Area Scout, St. Louis Cardinals

"Participating in the MCYSA Tournament is our great goal. It's the best place to take our young people...it's a great event. There is a lot of organization and respect for the visitors."

-Luis Alvarado, Puerto Rico Maceteros

Register Your Team

2021 Schedule

Session 1: 7/23 - 7/26
Session 2: 7/29 - 8/1

Teams from around the world and across the US.
Enjoy a diverse cultural experience through baseball.

Coaches Love It!

Play against elite international and
regional teams
Two regional umpires every game
NO game time limits
NO gate fees or hidden charges

Tournament Alumni

Eloy Jimenez
Chicago White Sox

Tucker Barnhart
Cincinnati Reds

Andrew Benintendi
Boston Red Sox

Nick Martini
A's, Padres, Phillies

Heliot Ramos (Puerto Rico)
2017 First Round Draft Pick
San Francisco Giants

Quinn Priester
2019 First Round Draft Pick
Pittsburgh Pirates

Announcements

The Japan Little Senior Baseball Association selects one team from 25,000 junior high school students to play at the MCYSA 15U Summer International Championships each year. The JLSBA is making plans to attend Session #1 in 2021.

Brazil’s Beisbol.org is organizing teams at 15U and 13U for both sessions in 2021.

The Maceteros from Puerto Rico are planning to bring 14U and 15U teams this coming summer. The Maceteros won their first MCYSA tournament in 1998 (photo above).

The McHenry County Youth Sports Association (MCYSA) has been hosting the Summer International Championships since 1993. We are a community-based volunteer not-for-profit organization that takes great pride in hosting this event each year. Participation by high caliber international clubs provides a unique opportunity for participating teams to play world-class baseball and while enjoying a special cultural experience. Join us! We look forward to sharing time enjoying the game we love.