16 kids start locked in Backyard Baseball 2026: the MLB Pros, the Rivals and three secret kids. Here's exactly how to get every one, plus every stadium and difficulty.
Progress only counts when you're in control of the kid, not the CPU. Counts add up across all your games.
Knock out the quick ones first, then let the grinds build up while you play.
Two classic faces and one robot. Vinnie takes five minutes, so grab him first.
Finish the tutorial.
💡 It's the first thing the game offers. Don't skip it.
Hit the Jumbotron with a batted ball.
💡 One hit off the Jumbotron does it. It has to be your team batting, not the CPU.
Find the secret in the treehouse: click on Clanky.
💡 The game's own loading tip: "I wonder if there's a way to click on Clanky in the treehouse..."
Every pro's number is a nod to his real career. Some take a while, so start early.
Steal 5 bases in a single game.
💡 Put your fastest runners on and go on every pitch against an easy CPU.
Collect baseball cards of 5 different players.
💡 Open card packs with the tokens you earn from playing.
In League Play, get the 4th kid you picked for your team to a season batting average of .364 or better.
💡 Make your 4th pick a great contact hitter, and play on an easier difficulty.
Steal 202 bases total. Stealing home counts.
💡 Steals add up across every game you play. Pair it with the Lofton hunt.
Earn 2,001 tokens total.
💡 You earn tokens just by playing. Spending them doesn't reset the count.
Hit 66 home runs in Wiffle Ball mode.
💡 Wiffle Ball home runs also count toward McGwire.
Hit 583 home runs total, in any mode.
💡 The long one. Every homer you hit counts, Wiffle Ball included.
Beat the neighborhood's best to add them to your team.
Break 10 windows.
💡 Hit the ball into the windows around the field. They add up across games.
Tag out 15 runners.
💡 Any tag out you make counts, with the fielder under your control.
Win Home Run Derby 20 times.
💡 Pick your best power hitters.
Win the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe on Playground Pro.
💡 Winning it also unlocks the Backyard Legend difficulty.
Win the Super Entire Nation Tournament on Neighborhood Hero.
💡 Neighborhood Hero is the hardest difficulty. Unlock it first (see below).
Win the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe on Neighborhood Hero, playing at night.
💡 The toughest unlock in the game. Set the game to night before the final.
Six fields start locked. Every unlocked field also has a night version to earn.
From easiest to hardest: New Kid → Sandlot Star → Playground Pro → Backyard Legend → Neighborhood Hero. The top two start locked, and the hardest rivals need them.
Pulled from Backyard Baseball 2026 v1.0.8. A game update can change these. Fan-made, not affiliated with Mega Cat Studios.