Zürich Challengers Baseball & Softball Club

🌎 2026 World Baseball Classic begins tonight! ⚾️🏟️

Here’s where the Challengers family were born. Different countries, different journeys - one club in Zürich 💙❤️

Who are you rooting for? 🧢

Catching queens back at it in the new year 👸👸

On Sunday we hosted the 10th edition of the Challengers Junior Indoor Tournament at ETH Hönggerberg. Four U12 and four U15 teams took part, and for many of our youngest players it was their first real tournament experience.

Both our U12 and U15 squads finished fourth, but with such young groups on the field the focus was clearly on learning, competing, and having fun, and they did all of that!

A big thank you to all teams, supporters, and especially the volunteers who helped make this anniversary tournament a great day for everyone. 🙌❤️

🎳 Bowling Night is Back!

After a little break, the Challengers Bowling Night is making a comeback.
📅 Friday, Dec 12
🕢 19:30–21:30
📍 Bowling West, Schlieren
🎟 Free to join! (Drinks & snacks at your own cost)

And of course... we'll be playing for the legendary travelling trophy 🏆! It’s been in Willy’s hands for far too long, who’s ready to challenge him this year?

Please sign up (send us a message) until Dec 5th so we can reserve the right amount of lanes on time.

5 of Challengers finest are representing team Switzerland this week at the European Masters Championship in Barcelona 😎 Vamoooossss!

📣 Calling all Swiss Softball players! 🥎

Join us for another clinic led by Mariëlle Vleugels, former Dutch National Team player, european champion and current Assistant Coach of the Dutch National Team. Learn from the best and take your game to the next level!

Limited spots available, CHF 25 per session, booking multiple sessions possible, first come first serve. More info & sign up: tinyurl.com/softball-clinic-2025

Sat 29 Nov
🕤 9:30 - 11:30 Pitching
🕜 13:30 - 15:30 Hitting

Sun 30 Nov
🕤 9:30 - 11:30 Pitching
🕜 13:30 - 15:30 Hitting

🇨🇭⚾ Last week the Swiss Baseball National Team made history at the European Championship with an all-time best 11th place finish.

In their final game they capped off the tournament with a big win over France, a strong opponent and a great way to finish the week.

We’re proud of our Challengers players who contributed to this success and represented both Switzerland and our club on the international stage! 👏👏

🍁 September is playoff time in the Swiss NLA Softball Championship! 🥎

After the long summer break for the European Cups and European Championship (where Team Switzerland finished an excellent 12th) the postseason finally begins this Saturday.

And it starts with a bang: a full triple-header Zurich city derby! 🔥
Our Challengers (12–8) face the Barracudas (16–4) in a best-of-three series at Rümelbach Field in Rümlang.

The regular season was dead even, each team taking a doubleheader split, and while the Barracudas bring extra game experience from their EuroCup final run in Enschede, the Challengers come in rested and fully focused on making the playoffs their season highlight.

📍 Rümelbach Field, Rümlang
🕙 Game 1 – 10:00
⏰ Game 2 – 12:30
⏳ Game 3 (if needed) – 15:00

The stage is set for another classic derby showdown. Come out, enjoy the perfect September weather, and push the Challengers into the final with your support from the stands! 🙌⚡