Our Little League grew a lot this past year, and because we have more players, our Board reviewed our current division structure, including family feedback and our own observations of player skills from Spring 2025. As a result, we're excited to introduce two new divisions starting in Spring 2026 to help all players develop their skills and have an exceptional experience. These new divisions will impact where and how your players are placed, as well as your registration process, so please review below.
What's Changing?
New Divisions Added:
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"Machine Pitch" (A Division): This division will now use a pitching machine to help younger players get more practice hitting and fielding the ball. Our coach pitch division, which was previously called A Division, will now be called the Farm Division.
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PCL Division: This new division will be for players moving up from AAA, giving them another step to more competitive play before Majors.
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How to Register: When you sign up for Spring 2026, you will register your child based on their league age and not a specific division. For players ages 7-14, their final division will be set after tryouts or evaluations.
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Registration Fees: Most division fees will now be the same allowing us to move players to the best division for them if needed.
Why These Changes?
Our League is Bigger: We have more teams and players now. These changes help balance teams skill level and make games more fair and fun in all divisions.
Better Skill Building: Using a machine for pitching helps younger players learn faster. The new PCL division gives older players a better path to develop their skills.
Better Experience for Players: We want all players to enjoy the game. These changes help make sure kids play with others who are at a similar skill level, leading to more enjoyable games.
Important Information for You
Division Chart: Please review the STLL Division Chart to better understand how things will work in the Spring.
New Divisions FAQ: For initial questions please review our detailed FAQ on this topic
In-Person Meetings: We will be holding in-person registration events where you can ask questions directly. We will share the exact dates, times, and locations soon on our website and in a follow-up email. We encourage you to attend! Our first in-person registration event will take place Monday, September 22nd from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Santa Teresa Library (290 International Cir, San Jose, CA 95119).
In the weeks ahead we will be creating and sharing more detailed information about how the new divisions will work, including GameDay rules that each division will follow.
We appreciate your continued support as we grow and improve our league. These updates are designed to help every player have a more positive, development-focused Little League experience. We’re excited for what’s ahead and look forward to another great season together. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions—we’re here to help!