The Intercounty Baseball League, the home to the London Majors, has relaunched as the fully professional Canadian Baseball League after a surge in popularity that drew nearly 250,000 fans in 2025. The league says its talent pool has deepened in recent years, with dozens of players bringing Major or Minor League experience and several moving on to MLB rosters. Roop Chanderdat, London Majors Baseball Club Co-Owner, General Manager and Field Manager says he could see this coming down the pipe.
Beginning in 2026, the CBL will expand its regular season to 48 games and introduce a tightened playoff format featuring a single-elimination matchup between the fourth and fifth seeded teams, before two best-of-seven rounds. Chanderdat says overall it’s a positive change.
Fans will also see expanded streaming options, with games available on YouTube as well as Roku, FireTV, Apple TV, iOS and Android apps. Chanderdat added the support for the Majors from fans in the city and outside the city has been tremendous.
League officials say they will continue preserving the century-long history of the former IBL through ongoing research and archival work.
Written by: C. Soares