28/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Cuba's Serie Nacional to open on 12 September

The 60th season of one of the most famous baseball leagues in the world will culminate with a final series scheduled from 28 January to 5 February, 2021.

The 60th edition of the Cuban Baseball National Championship (Serie Nacional) will begin in Matanzas on Saturday 12 September. The defending champions Los Cocodrilos will host the runners-up Toros de Camaguey at the Estadio Victoria de Girón.

The regular season will end on 27 December. Each of the 16 teams will play 75 games. The best eight will advance to the quarterfinals, scheduled to start on 9 January, 2021 and which will run through to 14 January.

The four teams that qualify for the semifinals will be able to expand their roster. The draft is scheduled for 15 January.

The semifinals are scheduled from 17 to 25 January and the final series will be played by the winners from 28 January to 5 February.