Inside New Balance Baseball's World Baseball Classic Pop Up in Miami's Design District

New Balance Baseball brought its World Baseball Classic collection to Miami’s Design District with an immersive pop up experience. They partnered with Kith to mark one of baseball’s biggest international stages. The activation landed during the 2026 WBC tournament. As a result, it tied the brand’s latest baseball footwear and apparel directly to the sport’s most globally watched event.

The Miami moment

The Design District pop up gave fans a hands on look at the new New Balance Baseball collection through live batting cage sessions led by a professional hitting coach and a mini wiffle ball field on-site. Live game screenings ran throughout the day, keeping the energy tied to the tournament action happening in real time.

Kith and culture

Kith Treats handled complimentary refreshments on site. This extended the long running New Balance x Kith partnership into the baseball space. Additionally, musician Eladio Carrion made a special appearance. He bridged the Latin music and baseball communities in a city where that overlap runs deep.

Brand strategy in play

For New Balance, the activation marks a continued push to grow its baseball footprint through cultural moments rather than traditional marketing. Pop up events tied to major sporting tournaments have become a key tool for performance brands looking to connect with younger, lifestyle oriented consumers without relying solely on in store or digital channels. New Balance’s baseball category has expanded steadily alongside its broader sportswear growth over the past several years.