Athletes must be 19 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2027 and can not be an active member of a college or university program. Athletes must be a Canadian citizen or resident or an active member of a Canadian baseball program (non collegiate) of which only three rostered players can be non-Canadian residents or citizens. 

Athlete eligibility will be verified and confirmed by Baseball Canada

Teams qualify through Regional Qualifiers held in BC, Alberta, and Ontario. 

Regional Qualifiers are scheduled for May 27 - 30, 2027.

Host sites in BC, Alberta and Ontario will be announced at a later date.

Sixteen teams in total will survive The Road To Okotoks to compete for the Morneau Cup with the following breakdown:

• Host (Okotoks Dawgs) - 1 team

• BC - 4 teams

• Alberta - 3 teams

• Ontario - 7 teams

• Wild Card - 1 team

The Regional Qualifiers on The Road To Okotoks will consist of group play/round robin with four games guaranteed per team.

The Road to Okotoks and the Morneau Cup in Okotoks will consist of 16 teams with four games guaranteed.

Eight teams will advance to single elimination quarter-final games before semi-finals and a championship game take place.

A centralized platform where teams and athletes register to compete in a Regional Qualifier.

The portal will open on September 1, 2026.

The cost for teams to enter is $400 per player with 24 players required on each roster (Maximum of 27 players allowed on rosters). Teams can pay fees themselves or have their players register on the portal as individuals.

Teams will be required to submit a $3000.00 deposit to Baseball Canada upon registering order to reserve their spot.

The remaining balance is due by February 1st, 2027.

Teams will be required to submit a preliminary roster (PR) by April 1, 2027 in order to facilitate the roster approval process.

The final roster (FR)  will be required by May 1, 2027 for final approval.

Maximum players allowed on rosters is 27 including players that are drafted.

After May 1st, any roster substitutions must be sent to Baseball Canada for review and approval.

Before The Road to Okotoks and the Morneau Cup in Okotoks, the 16 qualified teams will have the opportunity to participate in a two-round draft to enhance rosters and showcase top talent. The draft process will give qualified teams an opportunity to increase their roster by two players.

**Players eligible for the draft must be Canadian citizens or residents

The Road to Okotoks Qualifiers and the Morneau Cup will be wood or wood composite bat tournaments with pitch count rules in effect.

Games will be seven innings with the exception of the Morneau Cup Final being nine innings.

Yes. Baseball Canada has secured preferred pricing for teams traveling from Toronto, Montréal and Halifax to Calgary for the National Championship in Okotoks. Travel dates for these fares are July 25 (arrival) and August 3rd (departure). Teams, in coordination with Baseball Canada, will book flights through Baseball Canada’s designated travel partner to take advantage of preferred rates and ensure coordinated arrivals.

Yes. Baseball Canada has implemented a “Stay to Play” policy for The Road to Okotoks and the Morneau Cup in Okotoks. All out-of-town teams are required to book accommodations through official event partner hotels. Given the peak travel season, these partners hotels will offer competitive rates in line with market pricing. Additional booking details will be shared with qualified teams.

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