IASAS Baseball and Softball Championships at ISKL: Competition, Community, and Connection

In April, The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) hosted the IASAS Baseball and Softball Championships 2026, featuring all six of the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asia Schools (IASAS) member schools, with visiting teams from across the region competing on campus.

This year’s championships marked the first time the tournament had been held on the ISKL campus. As High School Principal Jeff Farrington shared at the opening ceremony, “Years from now, when people talk about the inaugural IASAS Baseball and Softball Championships at ISKL, they will be talking about you: the teams, the plays, the moments that define this year’s tournament on our campus.”

For the student-athletes, IASAS is not only an opportunity to compete at a high level, but also to be part of something they will remember long after graduation. For Aidan P. (’26), the experience was deeply personal. “Sharing the field one last time, putting together all we have worked for throughout the season, is where this team truly became a family, and that was evident.”

Beyond the games, it was the connections and shared experiences that will be remembered long after the tournament. These moments are shaped by how students carry themselves within IASAS, not just the level of competition, but how they manage nerves, support one another, and respond when things do not go their way. 

Experiences like IASAS are part of ISKL’s broader approach to learning, where co-curricular programs are seen as an essential part of a student’s education. Whether on the field, on the stage, or in the orchestra pit, or across ISKL’s wide range of other activities, students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop their competencies, and discover their passions.

Head over to www.iskl.edu.my/beyond-the-classroom/athletics to discover how ISKL’s Athletics program fosters a love for sports, helping students grow both on and off the field.