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SUNSET PARK
Forest green. Red stitching. A neighborhood stitched into the side.
NEW YORK CITY · FOUNDING VISION
CONEY ISLAND / BROOKLYNTHE WORLD’S HOME FIELD.
Sixteen flags. One diamond.
The world already lives in New York. Let’s give it a league. World League NYC is a proposed 16-team baseball tournament in New York City, rooted in national identity and neighborhood pride. Paid playing opportunities are the goal.
An independent founding proposal
SIXTEEN FLAGS✦FIVE BOROUGHS✦ONE HOME FIELD✦EVERYONE’S GAME✦
01 / THE IDEAROOTED HERE. OPEN TO THE WORLD.
A CITY OF WORLDS.
A LEAGUE OF
OUR OWN.
Your country’s colors.
Your city’s ballpark.
From Washington Heights to Sunset Park, pride already has a place in the stands. World League NYC brings that energy onto one field: sixteen national-identity teams, local-first player recruitment, and a proposed summer tournament.
Come for the baseball. Stay for the songs, the food, the rivalries, and the people who make this city feel like the whole world.
Find your colorsREAL BOROUGHS.
PROPOSED COMMUNITY ROOTS.
Sixteen starting points for community conversations. These are draft activation locations, not confirmed team territories or claims about who lives where.
Draft pairings, pending community input: United States—Coney Island, Brooklyn; Mexico—Sunset Park, Brooklyn; Dominican Republic—Washington Heights, Manhattan; Venezuela—Corona, Queens; Puerto Rico—East Harlem, Manhattan; Japan—East Village, Manhattan; Korea—Bayside, Queens; India—Jackson Heights, Queens; Cuba—Grand Concourse, Bronx; Australia—Astoria, Queens; Italy—Bensonhurst, Brooklyn; Israel—Forest Hills, Queens; Taiwan—Flushing, Queens; Colombia—Elmhurst, Queens; Pakistan—Midwood, Brooklyn; Canada—St. George, Staten Island.
02 / THE FOUNDING IDENTITYCOUNTRY PRIDE. NEIGHBORHOOD SOUL.
YOUR COUNTRY.
YOUR CORNER.
YOUR COLORS.
The skyline is the signature. The neighborhood makes it yours. From the stitching on a Sunset Park cap to the sash across a Washington Heights jersey, every identity starts with a different story.
Be there for the first drop
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Royal blue. A skyline sash. Uptown pride on the sleeve.
Country pride, neighborhood detail.
One shared New York skyline.
03 / ONE LOCKER ROOM16 IDENTITIES. ENDLESS PRIDE.
SIXTEEN IDENTITIES.
ONE LOCKER ROOM.
Different colors. Different stories.
All with New York stitched in.
EXPLORE THE 16 FOUNDING IDENTITIES
FOUNDING IDENTITY 05 / 16🇵🇷
ONE CITY. YOUR COLORS.
PUERTO RICO
Boricua pride. New York heartbeat.
Blue shoulder yoke. Red side panel. One unmistakable star.
SELECT A TEAM TO EXPLORE ITS KIT
Proposed national-identity teams. No national federation affiliation implied. Final identities and eligibility are to be developed.
ONE SKYLINE. SIXTEEN SIGNATURES.
Sixteen complete jersey-and-cap studies. Clean lines, consistent counts, and individual identities for design review.
IMAGINE THE MATCHUPS
DOM vs PUR
JPN vs KOR
IND vs PAK
MEX vs USA
04 / THE FIRST PITCHPROPOSED SUMMER TOURNAMENT
ONE SUMMER.
EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR.
A compact tournament with a big-city heartbeat. Four pools. A knockout finish. One team left standing under the lights.
16TEAMS
4POOLS
31GAMES
1CHAMPION
THE ROAD TO THE FINAL
FOUR POOLS.
NO EASY NIGHTS.
Each team plays the other three teams in its pool. The top two in every pool advance to the quarterfinals.
24 GAMES → 8 ADVANCEPOOL A
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4 teams / 6 gamesPOOL B
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4 teams / 6 gamesPOOL C
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4 teams / 6 gamesPOOL D
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4 teams / 6 gamesWIN. ADVANCE.
DO IT AGAIN.
Eight teams enter a single-elimination bracket. Quarterfinals, semifinals, and a World Final to close the summer.
7 GAMES → 1 CHAMPION8QUARTERFINALS4 games
→4SEMIFINALS2 games
→2WORLD FINAL1 game
Proposed format. Pool assignments, dates, ticketing, and competition rules are not yet announced. See how the 31-game format works ↗
VENUE STATUS
NO VENUE SECURED.
Venue discussions, availability, pricing, and operating agreements are still ahead.
PROPOSAL
THE ATTENDANCE MATH
ASSUMPTIONS YOU
CAN ACTUALLY SEE.
A planning model, not a forecast. Admissions count each ticketed visit; they do not measure unique people.
7,000 seats is a modeling benchmark from MLB’s Maimonides Park guide, not a venue commitment.
151,900ILLUSTRATIVE ADMISSIONS
7,000 seats × 31 sessions × 70%
| Seat fill | Admissions |
|---|---|
| 50% | 108,500 |
| 70% | 151,900 |
| 85% | 184,450 |
At 31 sessions and 100% fill, this model caps at 217,000 admissions. It excludes standing room. Doubleheaders, complimentary tickets, inventory holds, and the final venue plan affect sellable inventory and revenue.
05 / THE BASEBALL PROPOSALPLAYER MODEL / FOR OPERATING REVIEW
A TALENT PIPELINE.
NOT A COMPETITOR.
The ambition is to create paid opportunity and useful player visibility. The operating model must earn the confidence of players, clubs, and baseball partners.
LOCAL FIRST.
Begin with NYC-area adult baseball networks, community clubs, and open evaluation. Any invited nonlocal players would need an agreed travel, housing, availability, and work-authorization plan.
RULES BEFORE ROSTERS.
Proposed adult competition for players 18 and over. Country and heritage criteria, residency rules, evaluation standards, and roster limits require a published eligibility policy before applications open.
PAID, IN WRITING.
Paid players and staff are the objective. No pay rates or roster offers are announced. Compensation, insurance, travel support, and employment terms must be funded and documented before recruitment.
CLEAR EACH COMMITMENT.
The proposal does not assume access to MLB- or MiLB-contracted players. Baseball operations and counsel must review existing obligations and any required permissions. No MLB, MLBPA, or federation affiliation is claimed.
This is a proposed operating framework, not finalized league rules, a player offer, or evidence of approval from any baseball organization.
06 / FROM IDEA TO OPERATIONSTHE PATH TO OPENING DAY
EARN THE
FIRST PITCH.
A proposed sequence of work. The tournament proceeds only after funding, a venue, staffing, insurance, and player terms are in place.
- PHASE 01PLANNED
DEFINE THE PILOT.
Validate community interest, appoint baseball operations leadership, scope the budget, and draft eligibility and compensation policies.
- PHASE 02CONDITIONAL
SECURE THE FOUNDATIONS.
Seek a venue agreement and funding commitments. Resolve the ticketing model, insurance, staffing, and operating responsibilities.
- PHASE 03CONDITIONAL
RECRUIT AND PREPARE.
Open recruitment only after rules and paid terms are ready. Confirm rosters, game dates, community programming, and delivery partners.
- PHASE 04PROPOSED
TEST THE TOURNAMENT.
Target a 16-team, 31-game pilot. Measure attendance, operating costs, player experience, and partner results before planning expansion.
PILOT BUDGET
TO BE SCOPED.
No approved budget range. Build a bottom-up estimate for venue and operations, player and staff pay, insurance, travel, production, marketing, and contingency.
VENUE & SUPPORTERS
NONE CONFIRMED.
No venue or supporters have been secured. Organizations or individuals will be named only after confirmation and permission.
BEYOND THE PILOT
RESULTS FIRST.
A recurring professional league remains a longer-term ambition, dependent on pilot results, financing, and operating agreements.
07 / THE FOUNDING CIRCLEBE PART OF THE FIRST CHAPTER.
THE ASK / HELP SCOPE AND BUILD THE PILOT.
LET’S GIVE
IT A LEAGUE.
Seeking a venue or operating partner, a lead commercial partner, and baseball operations expertise. The next step is a working conversation about feasibility, scope, and responsibilities.
FIND YOUR WAY IN
01
Explore a partnership BUILD THE FIRST CHAPTER.
Help shape the league through founding sponsorship, media and distribution, merchandise, or community partnerships.
- Founding league and team partnerships
- Broadcast and storytelling opportunities
- Merchandise, food, and matchday experiences
Introduce yourself using the short form below.
YOUR FIRST MOVE
START A
CONVERSATION.
Tell us who you are and how you’d like to be involved. A team, a partnership, a place in the stands—every idea starts with a conversation.
Name and email are required.
PARTNERSHIP CATEGORIES / OPEN FOR DISCUSSION
Venue & operationsBroadcast & mediaMerchandise & collectiblesFood & beverageCommunity & financial servicesTravel & technology
No partners or endorsements are implied. Explore the partnership planning guide ↗
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
BEFORE THE
FIRST PITCH.
Is World League NYC already a league?
World League NYC is an independent founding proposal. The current vision is a pilot tournament, followed by a potential professional league. Funding, venues, rosters, and operating agreements still need to be secured.
Are these official national teams?
No. These are proposed national-identity teams built around community and heritage. The concept does not imply affiliation with national federations, MLB, or the World Baseball Classic. Player eligibility and team identities remain to be developed.
When and where would the tournament take place?
No event dates have been announced and no venue is secured. The Maimonides Park image is an AI-assisted concept showing the vision. A schedule depends on venue access, funding, and operating agreements.
Who can express interest as a player?
The proposed framework is for adults aged 18 and older, with local-first recruitment. Final eligibility, selection, compensation, and any required contract permissions remain to be agreed. Player applications are not open; the interest form is a way to introduce yourself.
Can I buy tickets or merchandise?
Tickets and merchandise are not on sale. The matchups and uniforms on this site are illustrative concepts. Choose “Supporter” above or use the interest form to introduce yourself.
How can players and partners get involved?
Use the founding interest form to introduce yourself. The goal is paid roster and staff opportunities alongside founding partnerships; applications, selection criteria, compensation, and timelines have not been announced.