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MLB Draft League Extends STADIONIC and Netting Professionals Partnership for 2026 Season
6/16/2026, 10:21:58 PM
Partnership Renewal Details
The MLB Draft League announced a renewal of its partnership with STADIONIC and Netting Professionals for the 2026 season. The agreement will serve as the league’s official netting and facility solutions partner.
Background & Key Partners
Founded in 2021, the MLB Draft League runs a split-season format with six teams: Aberdeen IronBirds, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, State College Spikes, Trenton Thunder, West Virginia Black Bears, and Williamsport Crosscutters. The league’s split-season format includes an amateur half that showcases draft-eligible players and a professional half with paid athletes. STADIONIC, a premium sports-infrastructure brand powered by Netting Pros, focuses on elevated design, advanced engineering and high-performance solutions for modern athletic facilities. Netting Professionals, founded in 2015, traces its netting expertise to generations of fishing-boat work and supplies customized netting for baseball, softball and other sports. Their products have been installed at Citi Field, Condron Family Ballpark and UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
League Performance Data
Since its inception, the league has facilitated the signing of more than 430 players with MLB organizations; 233 were drafted in the 20-round MLB Draft and over 160 signed as free agents. At the start of the 2026 season, 16 former league players have reached the major leagues, six of whom debuted this season. The 2025 Draft tied with 2024 for the most draft picks to play in the same summer at 36.
Impact on Safety and Development
The renewed partnership is intended to upgrade netting across all venues, improving ballpark safety and supporting the league’s mission to provide a secure environment for developing future baseball talent. Enhanced facilities also benefit host communities by raising operational standards and encouraging local engagement at each franchise location.
Official Statements & Responses
League president Sean Campbell said the collaboration “enhances the safety of our ballparks” and reflects the league’s “dedication to maintaining the best possible environment for the development of future baseball stars.” STADIONIC’s corporate profile emphasizes “elevated design, advanced engineering and high-performance solutions for modern athletic facilities,” while Netting Professionals highlights its “quality customized netting products” and a track record of installations at top-tier venues. The league also noted that the partnership will bring positive impact to the MLB Draft League and its communities.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The Draft League’s partnership with Stadionic and Netting Professionals not only enhances the safety of our ballparks but also demonstrates our dedication to maintaining the best possible environment for the development of future baseball stars,” — Sean Campbell, President, MLB Draft League
- “We are excited to see the positive impact this partnership will bring to the MLB Draft League and its communities.” — Sean Campbell, President, MLB Draft League
What’s Next
The agreement becomes active for the 2026 season, with netting upgrades slated for completion before the league’s opening games in early spring. Stakeholders expect the improved infrastructure to be fully installed across all six venues prior to the start of the amateur half of the schedule.
