09/14/2026
🚨 NI-MBL PLAYOFF & FINALS UPDATE! 🚨
The regular season dust has settled, and the postseason is coming to a close across the Northern Illinois Men’s Baseball League! Division titles and championship hardware are on the line as we roll into this weekend's matchups.Here is everything you need to know about where and when our teams are taking the field:
21+ Division: Championship Weekend
The postseason road to the title reaches its peak with high-stakes action this Sunday: Matchup: #2 Bombers vs. #1 A's (Doubleheader)Date & Location: Sunday, Sept 20 @ Emricson Park (Woodstock) | 10:00 AM Start What’s at Stake: The winner of this 3-game series takes home the trophy!
35+ Division: Championship Series Tied 1-1
It all comes down to the top two seeds battling for ultimate bragging rights:
Matchup: #2 Bandits vs. #1 Athletics (Game 3)Date & Location: Sunday, Sept 20 @ Marengo | 10:00 AM StartWhat’s at Stake: Winner-take-all! Two teams enter, one leaves with the 2026 35+ Division Crown.
48+ Division: Postseason Concluded
A unique chain of events led to an inconclusive Championship series, resulting in a split honors outcome for the 48s:NIMBL Champion: #4 FlyersFab 50 Winner: #2 Thunder
58+ Division: Championship Series Underway
The action in our 58+ wood-bat division continues with the Bats leading the series 1-0:Matchup: #3 Bats vs. #5 LightningDate & Location: Sunday, Sept 20 @ Behm Park (Grayslake) | 9:30 AM Start What’s at Stake: Bragging rights and the title for Season 2 of the 58+ Division!
⚾ Come out to the parks, support your local teams, and catch high-caliber baseball across Lake & McHenry County!
