Southwest Baseball League

USSSA Affiliation

USSSA Baseball affiliation announcement

Southwest Baseball League is excited to announce our affiliation with USSSA Baseball. This partnership allows us to align with a nationally recognized ruleset while continuing to grow and strengthen our league.

The Spring 2026 season will serve as a transition season as we work through the details and continue developing this partnership. Our focus remains on providing a positive, local, community based baseball experience while benefiting from clearer rules, age guidelines, and long-term consistency.

USSSA Affiliating Q & A

Q: Why is SWBBL affiliating with USSSA?
A: SWBBL is partnering with USSSA Baseball so we can use a well known set of rules. This helps create more consistency between age groups and supports player development.
This affiliation gives us clearer rules, age guidelines, and structure as the league continues to grow.

SWBBL will still be a local, community based league; this is not a move to become a tournament league.

Q: Are there changes to age divisions?
A: Yes, but only for certain divisions. Tee Ball and Tee Ball Plus are not affected and are not part of the USSSA affiliation.

Coach Pitch:
Due to fewer teams using the draft system in recent years, we are moving away from Coach Pitch Draft and Coach Pitch Select. Instead, Coach Pitch will now be split into 7U and 8U Coach Pitch.
Teams may build their own rosters as long as players meet age requirements.
Players who register without a team can still sign up, and the league will do its best to place them on a team. However, there will no longer be guaranteed placement onto a draft-based team.
9U:
9U will move to full baseball rules, with a six (6) run limit per inning.

Q: Are the age cut-off dates changing?
A: No. A player's age prior to May 1 still determines their division. Players may continue to play up one division, but may not play down.

Q: Will teams be required to play in USSSA tournaments?
A: No. SWBBL remains a local league. Playing in tournaments is a team decision, not a league requirement. However, teams will need to register with USSSA.

CONTACT REGISTRATION

If you have questions or issues with registration, please use the link below to send an email to the Registrar. This is the only way to contact registration. Because many of our League's positions are done by volunteers, the Registrar will get back to you as soon as possible to help you out. Thank you!

Email Registration: register@swbbl.org

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Spring 2026 Registration Information

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Baseball Local Rules & Policies

Parent-Spectator Conduct

Concussion Information

Safe Kids Program

UMPIRE

The League

Southwest Baseball League (SWBBL) is an independent baseball & softball league for boys and girls aged 3 to High School Seniors.
We are a not-for-profit organization run by a dedicated group of volunteers known as The Directors.

Along with the regular game schedule and playoffs, SWBBL also hosts in Spring its annual All Stars Competitions and Games. On this weekend the teams choose their best players to compete in events of hitting, pitching and running, along with the popular All Star Games.

We also provide free live streaming of all games over the internet. Mom or Dad deployed, out of town on business? Don't miss a game as you can view the game live or replay it at your convenience. Also available to Grandparents, other relatives and friends who are out of town, or in town and not able to come out to the park.

SWBBL offers to ballplayers of all abilities opportunity to play baseball no matter ability or experience, fun events such as All Stars and playoffs, all in an atmosphere where good sportsmanship and proper youth sports conduct is demanded by all participants.

Southwest Baseball League - El Paso's best youth baseball league.