The 32nd season of NWL baseball to feature 24 teams across seven US states and one Canadian province
Rochester, Minn. – The Northwoods League released its complete schedule today for the 2025 season. The schedule features 24 teams and will begin summer collegiate baseball’s most extensive schedule on Monday, May 26.
“The Northwoods League’s 32nd season is a testament to our dedication to both the development of collegiate athletes and the communities we serve,” said Ryan Voz, President/Commissioner of the Northwoods League. “This year’s schedule not only highlights our tradition of excellence but also our continued efforts to innovate and enhance the fan experience. We can’t wait to welcome fans back to the ballparks for another unforgettable summer of baseball.”
The League, which plays two halves to determine playoff participants, will end the first half of play on June 30 with the second half beginning the following day. This season will see interleague play continue as teams in the Great Plains Division will face teams in the Great Lakes Division throughout the season.
The League will continue with the same playoff format that was adopted for the 2019 season. First and second half sub-divisional winners in the Great Lakes and Great Plains division will be eligible for the playoffs. In the event the second half sub-divisional winner also won the first half, the team in the sub-division with the highest overall winning percentage will also make the playoffs. The two playoff eligible teams in each sub-division will compete in a best of three Sub-Divisional Series. The two Sub-Divisional Series winners will then play a one-game Divisional Championship Game. Then the two Divisional Game winners will play a one-game League Championship.
Full league schedules can be found at northwoodsleague.com/schedule/ or by going here and downloading PDF versions of the Great Lakes and Great Plains Division schedules.
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The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 370 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network.