American Association explained
Quick answers about the American Association of Professional Baseball.
What is the American Association?
The American Association of Professional Baseball is an independent professional league in the central United States and Canada, and one of the MLB Partner Leagues.
How many teams are in the American Association?
12 in 2026: Chicago Dogs, Cleburne Railroaders, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Kane County Cougars, Kansas City Monarchs, Lake Country DockHounds, Lincoln Saltdogs, Milwaukee Milkmen, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, Winnipeg Goldeyes.
When is the American Association season?
From May to early September, followed by the playoffs.
How do the American Association playoffs work?
The best teams of the East and West divisions reach the playoffs, which end with the championship series.
Who won the last American Association championship?
The Kansas City Monarchs won the 2026 American Association championship, beating the Milwaukee Milkmen 3-0.
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: American Association via iScore Sports.
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