2026 American Association season
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| 2026 American Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | American Association of Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | May 14 – September 7 |
| Games | 100 |
| Teams | 12 |
| East Division | |
| West Division | |
| Miles Wolff Cup Finals | |
The 2026 American Association season will be the 21st season of professional baseball in the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA) since its creation in October 2005. There are 12 AA teams, split evenly between the East Division and the West Division.
The Kane County Cougars will enter the season as the defending champions, having defeated the Sioux Falls Canaries three games to two, in the league's 2025 championship series.[1] As champions, the Cougars began the 2026 season by representing the American Association at the 2026 Baseball Champions League Americas tournament, which they also won.[2]
The league is split up into two divisions, the East and West Division. The season will be played with a 100-game schedule, with two home series and two road series inside a teams’ division, and one home series and one road series against the clubs outside its division. The top four teams in each division will qualify for the 2026 playoffs.[3]
The league announced that the 2026 All-Star Game would take place at Haymarket Park, the home of the Lincoln Saltdogs. The Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game will take place on Wednesday, July 15th.[4]
Regular season standings
as of May 14, 2026
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Dogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2 | Cleburne Railroaders | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 4 | Kane County Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Lake Country DockHounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 6 | Milwaukee Milkmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2 | Kansas City Monarchs | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Lincoln Saltdogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 4 | Sioux City Explorers | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 6 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
Awards
All-star selections
East Division
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West Division
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All-star game MVP — TBD
Home Run Derby Champion — TBD
End-of-year awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | TBD | TBD |
| Pitcher of the Year | TBD | TBD |
| Rookie of the Year | TBD | TBD |
| Manager of the Year | TBD | TBD |
Postseason All-Stars
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | TBD | TBD |
| First base | TBD | TBD |
| Second base | TBD | TBD |
| Third base | TBD | TBD |
| Shortstop | TBD | TBD |
| Outfield | TBD | TBD |
| Outfield | TBD | TBD |
| Outfield | TBD | TBD |
| Utility | TBD | TBD |
| Designated hitter | TBD | TBD |
| Starting pitcher | TBD | TBD |
| Relief pitcher | TBD | TBD |
Playoffs
Format
Playoff bracket
| Division Playoff Series (best-of-three) | Division Championship Series (best-of-five) | Miles Wolff Cup Finals (best-of-five) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| East | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||