The 2026 Macarrulla Cup boosts youth baseball development and values in Santo Domingo
The Macarrulla Foundation has confirmed the celebration of the 2026 edition of the Macarrulla Cup, a baseball tournament in the under-12 category that seeks to strengthen the comprehensive development of athletes through sports. Under the slogan “Sowing values on the field,” the competition will bring together eight prominent academies and leagues from Greater Santo Domingo at the Ciudad Juan Bosch facilities.
The event, which will begin on Friday, September 4, will take place over three consecutive weekends, establishing itself as a key space for fostering discipline, respect, and teamwork among young baseball players.
Participating teams
- Ozuna DJ Academy
- Amaurys Nina Academy
- Manny Ledesma Academy
- Quezada League of Ciudad Juan Bosch
- La Javilla Academy
- IBP Academy
- Los Vecinitos of Ciudad Juan Bosch
- Pimentel Academy
For the second consecutive year, the Macarrulla Cup becomes an opportunity for our children to compete, but above all to learn discipline, respect, and teamwork. This 2026, we continue to sow those values on the field, convinced that sports transform lives and strengthen our communities.
Lisandro Macarrulla
Inclusion and competition calendar
One of the most important new features of this edition is the integration of a youth female component. During the second weekend, two women’s teams will play a series of matches, reaffirming the foundation’s commitment to sports inclusion. The structure of the tournament has been defined as follows:
- Regular season: From September 4 to 6.
- Super round and women’s tournament: From September 11 to 13.
- Final phase and awards ceremony: From September 18 to 20.
The Macarrulla Foundation has guaranteed that participation in this competition is completely free for all teams. At the end of the tournament, medals and trophies will be awarded to the top finishers, along with recognition for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the championship coach, and an “All-Star Team” will be formed based on the statistical performance of the participants.
With this initiative, the non-profit organization reaffirms its constant work in the areas of education, culture, and sports, using baseball as a driver of positive change for Dominican youth.
