- Joined
- May 8, 2002
- Posts
- 1,244,372
- Reaction score
- 59
The Cincinnati Reds unveiled their 2026 schedule for the Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase March 17 at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy in Roselawn.
This event will feature 84 high school baseball and softball teams from the Greater Cincinnati area and Dayton competing in 49 games between March 27 and May 16.
A new part of the event is the “River Cup” series, which will be on the new turf field at Sycamore High School March 27-29. The series will feature five games pairing top Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky teams, with the winning state earning the traveling River Cup trophy.
Sycamore head coach Pete Muehlenkamp said it has been something he and event manager Tom Gamble of In-Game Sports have been planning for a while.
“It took a lot of planning and a lot of effort on his part, and his company’s part, and they deserve a lot of credit for it getting us across the finish line,” Muehlenkamp said. “Very happy about it. I hope this becomes something like the World Baseball Classic, where they're just going nuts playing for their country, and I hope that our different teams go nuts to play for their state against the other state.
An early marquee game will be April 4 when six-state champion Moeller faces 2024 state champ Mason at the University of Cincinnati’s stadium.
The annual Jackie Robinson Day takes center stage on April 11 at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy to showcase eight teams from Cincinnati Public Schools playing three baseball games and two softball games.
The Showcase includes three days of softball, highlighted by three games at Lebanon on April 25 featuring a rematch of last spring’s Division I title game between champion Lebanon and runner-up Centerville, as well as Ohio Division IV state champion Kenton Ridge.
There will be several games at UC, Xavier, Miami and Wright State as well as the Midland complex in Batavia. Bishop Brossart’s brand new field in Alexandria will also host a game.
Ten teams will play at Great American Ball Park on May 15 and 16 for the 11th annual Big League Weekend.
Showcase tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the scheduled ballpark on game days. (not including Big League Weekend at GABP).
With each Showcase ticket purchased, fans will receive a voucher good for one free View Level ticket to a select 2026 Reds game and a coupon good for one free Skyline Chili Cheese Coney at participating restaurants, while supplies last.
All participating Showcase teams will be invited to Great American Ball Park on Sunday, April 26, to participate in the “March at the Majors” pre-game parade before the Reds vs. Detroit Tigers game. The Showcase's Most Valuable Players will receive commemorative bats during pregame ceremonies. Teams are encouraged to bring jars of peanut butter to donate as part of a charity program.
As part of the event March 17, Billy Hatcher from the 1990 World Champion Reds spoke to the coaches. Hatcher still lives in the area and does a lot of work at the academy.
He shared some memories of the 1990 season and the World Series, and also shared some wisdom with the high school coaches in attendance.
“Coaches, you should pat yourselves on the back,” he said. “The time you spend with all these kids. It’s tough to coach high school sports. I respect baseball and softball coaches the most because you are in pretty much all the sports. You have to wait for basketball, for some of your players to get there. Some of your guys are training for football. You never get your entire team together until three-quarters of the way through the season. It’s amazing. I couldn’t do it. You guys are special people because you sacrifice so much of your time.”
(Schedule subject to change)
Friday, March 27 – Sycamore High School (Inaugural River Cup)
• Highlands vs. Sycamore, 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 – Sycamore High School (Inaugural River Cup)
• Dixie Heights vs. Princeton,1 p.m.
• Campbell County vs. Loveland, 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 29 – Sycamore High School (Inaugural River Cup)
• Beechwood vs. Harrison,1 p.m.
• Moeller vs. Ryle, 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 – University of Cincinnati
• Mason vs. Moeller, noon
• Colerain vs. Roger Bacon, 3 p.m.
• Fairborn vs. Oak Hills, 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 – P&G Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy (Jackie Robinson Day)
• Aiken vs. Spencer, 11 a.m. (field #3)
• Oyler vs. Withrow, 11:30 a.m. (softball field #4)
• Bishop Fenwick vs. Middletown, noon (field #2)
• Gamble Montessori vs. Withrow, 2 p.m. (field #3)
• Aiken vs. Western Hills, 2:30 p.m. (softball field #4) Gabby Rodriguez Game
• Hughes vs. Shroder, 3 p.m. (field #2)
Monday, April 13 – Lawrenceburg High School
• Batesville vs. East Central, 5 p.m.
• Lawrenceburg vs. South Dearborn, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 16 – Xavier University
• Beechwood vs. Indian Hill, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 17 – Miami University
• Monroe vs. Talawanda, 5 p.m.
• Hamilton vs. Lakota West, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 – Miami University
• McNicholas vs. Ross, 10 a.m.
• St. Xavier vs. Walnut Hills, 1 p.m.
• Badin vs. Fairmont, 4 p.m.
• Fairfield vs. La Salle, 7 p.m.
Monday, April 20 – Bishop Brossart High School
• Bishop Brossart vs. Scott, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 – Midland Baseball Complex
• Cincinnati Country Day vs. Summit Country Day, 5 p.m.
• Goshen vs. Mariemont, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 – Wright State University
• Centerville vs. Huber Heights Wayne, 5 p.m.
• Northmont vs. Springboro, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 24 – Elder’s Panther Athletic Complex
• Covington Catholic vs. Elder, 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 25 – Lebanon Junior High School
• Kenton Ridge vs. Lebanon, 11 a.m.
• Centerville vs. Kenton Ridge, 1 p.m.
• Lebanon vs. Centerville, 3 p.m.
Monday, April 27 – Midland Baseball Complex
• Anderson vs. Milford, 5 p.m.
• Turpin vs. West Clermont, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 1 – Xavier University
• Kings vs. Lebanon, 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 2 – Xavier University
• Clark Montessori vs. Madeira, 11 a.m.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy vs. Wyoming, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5 – Midland Baseball Complex
• Bethel-Tate vs. New Richmond, 5 p.m.
• Batavia vs. Western Brown, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8 – Wright State University
• Chaminade-Julienne vs. Oakwood, 5 p.m.
• Tippecanoe vs. Vandalia Butler, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 14 – P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy
• Middletown Madison vs. Purcell Marian, 5 p.m. (field #1)
Friday, May 15 – Big League Weekend at Great American Ball Park
• Beavercreek vs. Ryle, 5 p.m.
• Madeira vs. Summit Country Day, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 – Big League Weekend at Great American Ball Park
• Badin vs. Centerville, 10 a.m.
• Edgewood vs. St. Xavier, 1 p.m.
• Roger Bacon vs. Walnut Hills, 4 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase schedule 2026
Continue reading...
This event will feature 84 high school baseball and softball teams from the Greater Cincinnati area and Dayton competing in 49 games between March 27 and May 16.
A new part of the event is the “River Cup” series, which will be on the new turf field at Sycamore High School March 27-29. The series will feature five games pairing top Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky teams, with the winning state earning the traveling River Cup trophy.
You must be registered for see images attach
Sycamore head coach Pete Muehlenkamp said it has been something he and event manager Tom Gamble of In-Game Sports have been planning for a while.
“It took a lot of planning and a lot of effort on his part, and his company’s part, and they deserve a lot of credit for it getting us across the finish line,” Muehlenkamp said. “Very happy about it. I hope this becomes something like the World Baseball Classic, where they're just going nuts playing for their country, and I hope that our different teams go nuts to play for their state against the other state.
An early marquee game will be April 4 when six-state champion Moeller faces 2024 state champ Mason at the University of Cincinnati’s stadium.
The annual Jackie Robinson Day takes center stage on April 11 at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy to showcase eight teams from Cincinnati Public Schools playing three baseball games and two softball games.
The Showcase includes three days of softball, highlighted by three games at Lebanon on April 25 featuring a rematch of last spring’s Division I title game between champion Lebanon and runner-up Centerville, as well as Ohio Division IV state champion Kenton Ridge.
There will be several games at UC, Xavier, Miami and Wright State as well as the Midland complex in Batavia. Bishop Brossart’s brand new field in Alexandria will also host a game.
Ten teams will play at Great American Ball Park on May 15 and 16 for the 11th annual Big League Weekend.
Showcase tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the scheduled ballpark on game days. (not including Big League Weekend at GABP).
With each Showcase ticket purchased, fans will receive a voucher good for one free View Level ticket to a select 2026 Reds game and a coupon good for one free Skyline Chili Cheese Coney at participating restaurants, while supplies last.
All participating Showcase teams will be invited to Great American Ball Park on Sunday, April 26, to participate in the “March at the Majors” pre-game parade before the Reds vs. Detroit Tigers game. The Showcase's Most Valuable Players will receive commemorative bats during pregame ceremonies. Teams are encouraged to bring jars of peanut butter to donate as part of a charity program.
As part of the event March 17, Billy Hatcher from the 1990 World Champion Reds spoke to the coaches. Hatcher still lives in the area and does a lot of work at the academy.
He shared some memories of the 1990 season and the World Series, and also shared some wisdom with the high school coaches in attendance.
“Coaches, you should pat yourselves on the back,” he said. “The time you spend with all these kids. It’s tough to coach high school sports. I respect baseball and softball coaches the most because you are in pretty much all the sports. You have to wait for basketball, for some of your players to get there. Some of your guys are training for football. You never get your entire team together until three-quarters of the way through the season. It’s amazing. I couldn’t do it. You guys are special people because you sacrifice so much of your time.”
2026 Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by PNC
(Schedule subject to change)
Friday, March 27 – Sycamore High School (Inaugural River Cup)
• Highlands vs. Sycamore, 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 – Sycamore High School (Inaugural River Cup)
• Dixie Heights vs. Princeton,1 p.m.
• Campbell County vs. Loveland, 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 29 – Sycamore High School (Inaugural River Cup)
• Beechwood vs. Harrison,1 p.m.
• Moeller vs. Ryle, 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 – University of Cincinnati
• Mason vs. Moeller, noon
• Colerain vs. Roger Bacon, 3 p.m.
• Fairborn vs. Oak Hills, 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 – P&G Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy (Jackie Robinson Day)
• Aiken vs. Spencer, 11 a.m. (field #3)
• Oyler vs. Withrow, 11:30 a.m. (softball field #4)
• Bishop Fenwick vs. Middletown, noon (field #2)
• Gamble Montessori vs. Withrow, 2 p.m. (field #3)
• Aiken vs. Western Hills, 2:30 p.m. (softball field #4) Gabby Rodriguez Game
• Hughes vs. Shroder, 3 p.m. (field #2)
Monday, April 13 – Lawrenceburg High School
• Batesville vs. East Central, 5 p.m.
• Lawrenceburg vs. South Dearborn, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 16 – Xavier University
• Beechwood vs. Indian Hill, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 17 – Miami University
• Monroe vs. Talawanda, 5 p.m.
• Hamilton vs. Lakota West, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 – Miami University
• McNicholas vs. Ross, 10 a.m.
• St. Xavier vs. Walnut Hills, 1 p.m.
• Badin vs. Fairmont, 4 p.m.
• Fairfield vs. La Salle, 7 p.m.
Monday, April 20 – Bishop Brossart High School
• Bishop Brossart vs. Scott, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 – Midland Baseball Complex
• Cincinnati Country Day vs. Summit Country Day, 5 p.m.
• Goshen vs. Mariemont, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 – Wright State University
• Centerville vs. Huber Heights Wayne, 5 p.m.
• Northmont vs. Springboro, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 24 – Elder’s Panther Athletic Complex
• Covington Catholic vs. Elder, 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 25 – Lebanon Junior High School
• Kenton Ridge vs. Lebanon, 11 a.m.
• Centerville vs. Kenton Ridge, 1 p.m.
• Lebanon vs. Centerville, 3 p.m.
Monday, April 27 – Midland Baseball Complex
• Anderson vs. Milford, 5 p.m.
• Turpin vs. West Clermont, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 1 – Xavier University
• Kings vs. Lebanon, 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 2 – Xavier University
• Clark Montessori vs. Madeira, 11 a.m.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy vs. Wyoming, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5 – Midland Baseball Complex
• Bethel-Tate vs. New Richmond, 5 p.m.
• Batavia vs. Western Brown, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8 – Wright State University
• Chaminade-Julienne vs. Oakwood, 5 p.m.
• Tippecanoe vs. Vandalia Butler, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 14 – P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy
• Middletown Madison vs. Purcell Marian, 5 p.m. (field #1)
Friday, May 15 – Big League Weekend at Great American Ball Park
• Beavercreek vs. Ryle, 5 p.m.
• Madeira vs. Summit Country Day, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 – Big League Weekend at Great American Ball Park
• Badin vs. Centerville, 10 a.m.
• Edgewood vs. St. Xavier, 1 p.m.
• Roger Bacon vs. Walnut Hills, 4 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase schedule 2026
Continue reading...
