CCL Week Ahead: Regular Season Comes Down to the Wire

The final week of the 2026 California Collegiate League regular season has arrived, and the playoff picture is beginning to take shape. Walnut Creek enters the week atop the North Division at 23-10 after taking over first place, while San Luis Obispo sits just behind at 28-13 with several opportunities to reclaim the top spot before the postseason begins.

In the South, the Santa Barbara Foresters continue to lead the league at 26-6 while also representing the CCL at the NBC World Series. Meanwhile, the Orange County Riptide and Conejo Oaks remain locked in the battle for postseason positioning, setting the stage for an exciting final week of regular-season baseball.

Matchups to Watch

San Luis Obispo Blues at Conejo Oaks

Thursday, July 23 – 4:00 PM

One of the week's marquee matchups features two teams with plenty still to play for.

The Blues enter the week chasing Walnut Creek for the North Division lead, while Conejo continues its push to strengthen its playoff position in the South. Every game matters at this stage of the season, making Thursday's contest one of the biggest on the schedule.

Walnut Creek Crawdads at Menlo Park Legends

Tuesday, July 21 – 6:00 PM

Fresh off taking over first place in the North Division, the Crawdads begin their final week looking to maintain their lead.

Menlo Park has shown the ability to compete with anyone in the league, making Tuesday an important early test for Walnut Creek as it looks to carry momentum into the postseason.

Sonoma Stompers at Menlo Park Legends

Wednesday, July 22 – 6:00 PM

The Stompers have been one of the hottest teams during the second half of the season and remain firmly in the playoff picture.

A road matchup against Menlo Park gives Sonoma another opportunity to build momentum before the postseason begins.

Arroyo Saints at Orange County Riptide

Tuesday, July 21 – 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 25 – 1:00 PM

Orange County opens and closes the week against an Arroyo club that has quietly won seven of its last ten games.

The Riptide continue to chase the South Division-leading Foresters, while the Saints have played some of their best baseball of the summer entering the season's final week.

Santa Barbara Foresters at the NBC World Series

Friday, July 24 & Sunday, July 26

While the CCL regular season winds down, the league-leading Foresters will represent the California Collegiate League at the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas.

Santa Barbara's participation on the national stage highlights the continued success of the CCL and provides another opportunity for one of the league's premier organizations to compete against top collegiate summer programs from around the country.

Final Day of the Regular Season

Sunday marks the final day of the CCL regular season, with every league team taking the field before postseason play begins. Division champions will be crowned, playoff seeding will be finalized, and teams will look to carry momentum into the most important games of the summer.

CCL Media Coverage Schedule

The CCL Media Team will be on-site throughout the week bringing fans game coverage, photography, highlights, and postgame interviews from the following matchups:

Tuesday, July 21

• Arroyo Saints at Orange County Riptide – 5:00 PM
• Walnut Creek Crawdads at Menlo Park Legends – 6:00 PM

Wednesday, July 22

• MLB Barons at Conejo Oaks – 4:00 PM
• Sonoma Stompers at Menlo Park Legends – 6:00 PM

Thursday, July 23

• San Luis Obispo Blues at Conejo Oaks – 4:00 PM

Friday, July 24

• Orange County Riptide at MLB Barons – 6:05 PM
• Walnut Creek Crawdads at San Francisco Seagulls – 6:05 PM
• Santa Barbara Foresters vs. Great Bend Bat Cats (NBC World Series) – 4:00 PM

Saturday, July 25

• MLB Barons at San Luis Obispo Blues – 6:00 PM
• Arroyo Saints at Orange County Riptide – 1:00 PM

Sunday, July 26

• Santa Barbara Foresters vs. Hays Larks (NBC World Series) – 10:00 AM

Plus, CCL Media will have coverage from every California Collegiate League game on the final day of the regular season as teams wrap up the 2026 campaign and prepare for postseason play.

Be sure to follow CCL Media throughout the week for live coverage, exclusive interviews, photography, highlights, and feature stories as the regular season reaches its exciting conclusion and the road to the 2026 CCL Championship begins.