Sanford To Host 2026 NECBL All-Star Game

Written by Justin Ciavolella
Sanford Mainers Media Correspondent

SANFORD, Maine –The Sanford Mainers, in conjunction with the New England Collegiate Baseball League, announced today that Sanford will host the 2026 NECBL All-Star Game in late July.

Players and coaches from all 13 teams will gather at Goodall Park on Sunday, July 26, for the NECBL Home Run Derby, the All-Star Game and a chance to showcase their skills in front of peers, fans and MLB scouts.

"The Mainers organization has long been a stellar baseball organization. Sanford and the surrounding communities are passionate fans and supporters," said NECBL Commissioner Sean McGrath. " Goodall Park is a gem of a ballpark and one of the best playing surfaces and atmospheres in all of summer baseball. We are looking forward to showcasing the Mainers and Goodall Park to all of our fans around New England and throughout the country who watch our broadcast on ESPN+."

This is Sanford's second time hosting the All-Star festivities, with the previous iteration coming in 2015. 11 years later, the event won't just celebrate the players, but also serve as a key piece in the season-long celebration of 25 seasons of baseball for Sanford.

"The Mainers organization has worked tirelessly over our 25-year history to bring quality, family-friendly entertainment to the greater Sanford community," said Mainers Chairman of the Board, Jacob Ouellette. "We are honored to bring the league's best to Sanford as well as the fans and personnel of all 13 teams to showcase the energy, hospitality, and top-tier baseball experience our community delivers. We can't wait to share everything that makes Goodall Park and Sanford special."

The 2026 NECBL midsummer classic will be the latest page in the lengthy book of one of New England's best-kept secrets, Goodall Park, which has seen World Series Champion Jason Motte, former Boston Red Sox Adam Duvall, and one of the greatest of all time, Babe Ruth.

"Between the history that exists at Goodall Park and the attraction of Maine in the summer, there isn't a better place than Sanford to host the 2026 NECBL All-Star Game," said Mainers General Manager, Aaron Izaryk. "We are excited to host the NECBL's very best players, as well as the MLB scouting departments that have their eyes on our league each summer. It's going to be a can't-miss event."

For more information on the festivities, including tickets, timing and more, stay tuned to sanfordmainers.com and necbl.com. 

About the Sanford Mainers:
Sanford Mainers Baseball is Southern Maine's Premier Baseball Experience located in Sanford, Maine and is one of 13 members of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, as well as a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2001, playing its first season in 2002. The Sanford Mainers are committed to providing an outlet for collegiate baseball players from across the country to assist in skill development, while also acting as a community partner to the Southern Maine region in regard to youth activities, internships, volunteerism, and more. The Mainers are two-time league champions, taking home the title in 2004 and 2008. For more information on the Sanford Mainers, please visit our website at www.sanfordmainers.com or follow on Facebook at facebook.com/sanfordmainers or on Twitter and Instagram at @sanford_mainers.

About the New England Collegiate Baseball League:
The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a wooden bat college summer league that fields teams in all six New England states. Partially funded by Major League Baseball, the New England League started play in 1994 and has sent over 230 alumni to the Major Leagues with nearly 30 alumni taken in the first round of the MLB Draft. For continuing coverage of the NECBL, visitNECBL.com and follow the league on X/Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.