Major League Baseball will host its third Umpire Camp of 2026 at RGCU Field at Isotopes Park, the home of the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Triple-A Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, on Saturday, July 18th. The one-day camp is free to attend and open to anyone interested in pursuing a career as a professional umpire, improving their current umpiring skills, or learning more about the umpiring profession.
Participants will work with MLB’s Umpiring Department Staff, which consists of former MLB Umpires and current MLB Supervisors, to hone the skills necessary to umpire at all levels. At the conclusion of the one-day camp, select individuals may be invited to attend the MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida. This all-expenses-paid, four-week course convenes in January and provides invitees with an opportunity to compete for a position as an umpire in professional baseball.
Albuquerque marks the third of five free MLB Umpire Camps scheduled around the country this year, following a highly successful camp in Nashville that drew the second-largest attendance in MLBUC history. The remaining schedule of the camp dates and locations is listed below. Those harboring aspirations of pursuing a career in professional umpiring or looking to refine their amateur officiating skills are encouraged to visit MLBUC.com, where registration is currently open for the August 15th camp in Vero Beach, Florida.
MLB Umpire Camps began in 2006 at the MLB Youth Academy in Compton, California. Current Major League Umpires Adam Beck, Nestor Ceja, Ramon De Jesus, Malachi Moore, Edwin Moscoso, and Carlos Torres all attended MLB Umpire Camps prior to reaching the Major Leagues. In addition to producing numerous Major League Umpires, these free one-day Umpire Camps held across the country now serve as the gateway into professional baseball. Learn more by contacting mlbumpirecamps@mlb.com, watching this video on the Umpire Development Process, and following MLB Umpire Camps on all social media platforms.