RIPKEN NATIONALS
After 20+ years of unforgettable tournaments, we're making history. We're on a mission to find the best 12U team in the country. 16 of the nation's top teams will gather at the iconic Cooperstown All Star Village to compete for the right to be called Ripken National Champions.
National Championships Dates:
June 30th - July 5th, 2026
National Championships Location:
Cooperstown All Star Village
Questions? Email nationals@ripkenbaseball.com
RIPKEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A PINNACLE MOMENT
This is more than a tournament– it's a moment in youth baseball history. In front of a national broadcast crowd, etch your team's name in the home of baseball history, Cooperstown, New York.
RIPKEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Nationally Broadcast Games on CBS Sports Network and GameChanger
- Friday, 7/3
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Round of 16 on CBS Sports Network
- 12:30 - 2:30 PM: Quarterfinal #1 on GameChanger
- 3:30 - 5:30 PM: Quarterfinal #2 on CBS Sports Network
- 6:00 - 8:00 PM: Quarterfinal #3 on GameChanger
- 9:00 - 11:00 PM: Quarterfinal #4 on CBS Sports Network
- Saturday, 7/4
- 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Semifinal #1 on CBS Sports Network
- 3:00 - 5:00 PM: Semifinal #2 on GameChanger
- 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Championship Game on CBS Sports Network
- Friday, 7/3
- All teams will be outfitted with official Gameday uniforms from our partners at Under Armour.
- Media and experiential activations throughout the entire event, creating that Big League atmosphere.
- Real-time stats throughout the tournament via GameChanger will determine All-Tournament Team honors and MVP recognition.
- Champions will be the first to raise the one-of-a-kind, fully custom Ripken National Championships trophy.
RIPKEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
HOW DO YOU QUALIFY?
To qualify, you must make your way through a Ripken Nationals Qualifier and earn your free bid to the Ripken National Championships at Cooperstown All Star Village.
The Ripken National Championships will host (16) teams that earned their way through the following pathways:
- Ripken Nationals Qualifiers (Spring)
- (12) teams will qualify by winning a Ripken Nationals Qualifier event this Spring.
- Ripken Nationals Qualifier (Cooperstown)
- (4) teams will qualify by being a top (4) seed after pool play at the Ripken Nationals Qualifier at Cooperstown All Star Village. These (4) teams will directly enter bracket play of the Ripken Nationals Championships.
RIPKEN NATIONALS
2026 QUALIFIER EVENTS
2026 Nationals Qualifier Sites
EVENT
Date
LOCATION
PRICE
EVENT INFO
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
FEBRUARY 14-16, 2026
BIG LEAGUE DREAMS MANTECA (CA)
$1,255*
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
FEBRUARY 20-21, 2026
GREAT PARK (CA)
$955*
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
MARCH 7-8, 2026
BOOMBAH SPORTS COMPLEX (FL)
$495*
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
MARCH 20-22, 2026
ROCKER B RANCH (TX)
$1,495
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
APRIL 10-12, 2026
THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE ABERDEEN (MD)
$2,795
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
APRIL 11-12, 2026
SPROWLS HORIZON SPORTS PARK (FL)
$495*
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
APRIL 11-12, 2026
BOB LEWIS PARK (NC)
$595*
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
April 24-26, 2026
DIAMOND NATION (NJ)
$1,995
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
April 24-26, 2026
THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE MYRTLE BEACH (SC)
$1,795
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
May 1-3, 2026
SPORTS FORCE PARKS AT CEDAR POINT SPORTS CENTER (OH)
$1,795
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
MAY 1-3, 2026
THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE PIGEON FORGE (TN)
$2,295
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
MAY 9-10, 2026
HY-VEE MULTIPLEX (IA)
$475*
Winners receive free & automatic bids into ripken national championships
*USSSA Sanctioned event. Additional Fees May Apply
2026 Cooperstown All Star Village Qualifier
EVENT
Date
LOCATION
EVENT INFO
NATIONALS QUALIFIER*
JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2026
COOPERSTOWN ALL STAR VILLAGE (NY)
*TOP 4 TEAMS FROM POOL PLAY RECEIVE BIDS INTO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
RIPKEN NATIONALS QUALIFIER
EVENT PACKAGE
- Winner Receives Automatic Free Bid to Ripken National Championships (June 30 - July 5)
- 4-Game Minimum
- (3) Pool Play Games
- Stat-Keeping via GameChanger
- Tournament Awards
- Umpires & Game Balls Provided
FORMAT
- Teams will be placed in (4) team pools
- Each team will play (3) pool play games, and the top seed from each pool will advance into a single-elimination playoff bracket
- Winner of the single-elimination playoff will advance and claim their free bid to the Ripken National Championships (June 30 - July 5)
RIPKEN NATIONALS
CONTACT US
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