2 May 2026

Leeds First Ball:
Game On.

A video-games-themed one-day tournament that opened the 2026 season, raising money for Smart Works Leeds.

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Game On, 2 May 2026

Leeds First Ball opened our 2026 season on 2 May, 9am to 6pm – a one-day recreational co-ed slowpitch tournament at the clubhouse, Adel War Memorial Association.

The theme was video games: pixel-perfect pitches, co-op teamwork and fancy dress thoroughly encouraged, with a raffle on the side. It is deliberately a recreational tournament rather than a competitive one, so NSL 1 and NSL 2 players sit this one out.

Proceeds went to Smart Works Leeds and to the LSA.

Results and the full write-up will be added here.

On the day

First Ball in photos

Large group of people posing for photo on grass field, some wearing baseball uniforms and costumes

Five players in a row showing off a mix of Star Wars costumes including X-Wing pilot, Jedi robes, Han Solo, and Chewbacca

Players from two teams forming a post-match handshake and high-five line on the field, mixed green and black kits

Person in dark Sith costume lunging forward and brandishing a glowing red lightsaber on the dance floor under coloured lights

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First Ball comes round at the start of each season. If you would like to enter a team, or play in the scratch team put together on the day, get in touch and we will let you know when entries open.

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