The Bayerische Baseball Academy captured the 2. Baseball-Bundesliga Süd championship on Saturday, October 10, 2026, defeating the Füssen Royal Bavarians 6–2 in the decisive third game of the finals in Füssen to take the series two games to one. According to league reports, the victory marks another milestone for the Regensburg-based youth development program despite significant roster turnover throughout the season.
Because of a scheduling conflict involving an event in Regensburg, the teams swapped home-field advantage for the series. Game 1 was played at the Armin-Wolf-Arena in Regensburg on Sunday, October 4, 2026, where the Academy secured an 8–3 victory. The series then shifted to a Saturday doubleheader at King’s Field in Füssen on October 10, 2026, to determine the league title.
Füssen Royal Bavarians Force a Decisive Third Game in Game 2
Playing before 154 spectators in Füssen on October 10, 2026, the Royal Bavarians pushed the Academy to the limit in a high-scoring contest. The Academy jumped out to an early 3–1 lead in the first inning, but Füssen responded in the bottom half with five runs and built an 8–4 advantage through four innings. The visitors clawed back in the sixth inning with five runs to reclaim a 9–8 lead, only to see Füssen reclaim the edge in the eighth inning when Klaus Nicolici hit a two-run home run to seal a 10–9 victory for the hosts.
Füssen finished the game with 11 hits compared to the Academy’s 15, but capitalized on clutch hitting. Michel Peña Vera led the Academy’s offense with two hits and three RBIs, while Kyle Griebenow, Adrian Villegas, and Robin Spies each contributed two RBIs. Robin Spies also hit the Academy’s lone home run of the game. On the mound, Ricardo Wagner Pérez pitched five innings, allowing the early onslaught while striking out four batters to keep his team within striking distance.
Niki Wäller and Nico Röttges Secure the Title in Game 3
In the back-to-back nightcap on October 10, 2026, the Academy bounced back to claim the championship with a 6–2 win in a seven-inning contest. Nico Röttges opened the scoring with an RBI in the second inning before Füssen grabbed a 2–1 lead in the fourth. Röttges immediately answered in the next frame with a solo home run to tie the game at 2–2, and Adrian Villegas added a two-run homer in the fifth inning to put the Academy ahead 4–2. Insurance runs in the sixth inning via an RBI from Bennet Lindner and a sacrifice fly by David Wei finalized the score.
Niki Wäller handled the pitching load for the full seven innings, surrendering just four hits and two runs while issuing zero walks and recording two strikeouts. At the plate, Nico Röttges went three for three with two RBIs and his game-tying home run, continuing a streak that has seen him hit a home run in three consecutive finals. The Academy totaled five home runs across the three-game series, including two from Kyle Griebenow in Game 1 and one from Robin Spies in Game 2, overpowering Füssen starting pitcher Loris Härtl and reliever Philipp Kanat.
Roster Transition and National Team Success Highlight Regensburg’s Development
The championship carried added significance for the Academy due to major roster changes over the course of the 2026 season. Players such as Matthias Vogel, Matthias Bullmann, and Nestor Sola moved on to college programs during the year and missed the finals. The departure pattern mirrors the previous season, when Felix Bock, Julian Siegert-Bomhard, Norwin Staps, and Domenic Rauwolf advanced to the DBL roster of the Guggenberger Legionäre Regensburg.
At the same time, 19-year-old Jona Widmann split time training with the Academy while playing for Gauting in the DBL, earning recognition as one of the league’s top left-handed pitchers. Widmann pitched two scoreless innings for the German senior national team in a crucial game in Barcelona over the same weekend, following a U23 B-European Championship title.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did the Füssen Royal Bavarians reach the championship series? The team entered the playoffs as the third seed in the Southeast group before advancing to the final round to claim the first runners-up finish in club history.
Where can supporters watch replays of the final series? The Academy published full match recordings on its official YouTube channel for fans seeking to review the games.
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