Mets 5 
Arrows 2 Europe, Great Britain
National Baseball League
The National Baseball League (NBL) is the top tier of baseball in Great Britain, run by the British Baseball Federation. 9 clubs compete for the British title. London Mets won the 2026 NBL Championship Series, beating Essex Arrows 2-0.
Latest scores
Full scheduleMets 5 Arrows 2 Arrows 3 Mets 11 
A's 1 Mets 16 
Bruins 8 Arrows 9 Mets 5 A's 6 Arrows 13 Bruins 1 Standings
Full tableNorth
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield BruinsBruins | 16 | 6 | .727 | — |
| 2 | Manchester A'sA's | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Liverpool TrojansTrojans | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Long Eaton StormStorm | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Leicester Blue SoxBlue Sox | 2 | 20 | .091 | 14.0 |
South
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London MetsMets | 19 | 5 | .792 | — |
| 2 | Essex ArrowsArrows | 14 | 10 | .583 | 5.0 |
| 3 |  Croydon PiratesPirates | 8 | 16 | .333 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Herts ToucansToucans | 7 | 17 | .292 | 12.0 |
Next up
All gamesThe NBL season is over. The new schedule appears here as soon as it is published.
Stat leaders
All statsBatting leaders
Home runs
- 1 Conner BrownLondon Mets 14
- 2 Quin CottonLondon Mets 7
- 3 Andrei ApostoaeiSheffield Bruins 3
Batting average
- 1 Quin CottonLondon Mets .545
- 1 Jose PimentelLiverpool Trojans .545
- 3 Joe CosgroveLondon Mets .471
Runs batted in
- 1 Conner BrownLondon Mets 51
- 2 Quin CottonLondon Mets 39
- 3 Julio Cesar Figuereo AlmonteEssex Arrows 31
Pitching leaders
ERA
- 1 Joe CosgroveLondon Mets 3.32
- 2 Chris St-PierreLondon Mets 3.88
- 3 Will ClaytonSheffield Bruins 4.89
Strikeouts
- 1 Keanu StoltzLong Eaton Storm 88
- 2 Solomon RedoSheffield Bruins 74
- 3 Jacob HenryLeicester Blue Sox 72
Saves
- 1 Adoni Jose Gálvez RodríguezEssex Arrows 2
- 2 Conner BrownLondon Mets 1
- 2 Aven FletcherLondon Mets 1
NBL news
Baseball in Great Britain
Baseball in Great Britain is growing quickly, with a record number of teams in the BBF leagues in 2026. The NBL is the top division, with clubs from London and the south of England to Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield in the north. Great Britain's national team has played at the World Baseball Classic.
How the NBL season works
The 9 NBL clubs play a regular season in a North and a South division, usually on Sundays. The best teams advance to the semifinals, and the winners meet in the best-of-three NBL Championship Series. In 2026 the regular season ran from April 12 to August 23.
NBL Championship Series
London Mets won the 2026 NBL Championship Series, beating Essex Arrows 2-0.
Frequently asked questions
What is the National Baseball League?
The top baseball league in Great Britain, organised by the British Baseball Federation (BBF).
How many teams play in the NBL?
9 in 2026: Croydon Pirates, Essex Arrows, Herts Toucans, Leicester Blue Sox, Liverpool Trojans, London Mets, Long Eaton Storm, Manchester A's, Sheffield Bruins.
How does the NBL postseason work?
The best teams of the North and South divisions play the semifinals; the winners meet in the best-of-three NBL Championship Series.
Who won the last NBL Championship Series?
London Mets won the 2026 NBL Championship Series, beating Essex Arrows 2-0.
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: British Baseball Federation (stats.britishbaseball.org.uk).
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