RIPKEN NATIONALS
CHAMPIONSHIP
After 20+ years of unforgettable tournaments, we're making history. Next summer, the best 12U travel teams from across the country will gather at the iconic Cooperstown All Star Village to compete for the right to be called Ripken Nationals Champion.
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.
Dates: June 30th - July 5th, 2026
Location: Cooperstown All Star Village
Questions? Email nationals@ripkenbaseball.com
RIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
HOW DO YOU QUALIFY?
To qualify, you must make your way through a Ripken Nationals Qualifier and earn your free bid to the Ripken Nationals Championship in Cooperstown All Star Village.
The Ripken Nationals Championship will host (16) teams who earned their way through the following pathways:
- Ripken Nationals Qualifiers (Spring)
- (12) teams will qualify by winning the Championship at 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 Championship.
RIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
EVENT PACKAGE
- 4-Game Minimum (3 Pool Play + Bracket Play)
- Tournament Stat-Keeping via GameChanger
- Team Bunkhouse Accommodations
- 3 Meals a Day for Players & Coaches
- Championship & Select Games Broadcast on National TV
- Games Streamed on GameChanger
- Opening Ceremonies & Skills Competitions
- Ripken Nationals Championship Gear (Jersey, Socks, Hats, etc.)
- Ripken Nationals Rings & Participant Gifts
- Hall-of-Fame Tickets
- No Gate or Parking Fees
RIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
WAYS TO QUALIFY
2026 National Qualifier Sites
EVENT
Date
LOCATION
EVENT INFO
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
MARCH 19-21, 2026
ROCKER B RANCH (TX)
ON-SALE OCTOBER 23
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
APRIL 10-12, 2026
THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE ABERDEEN (MD)
ON-SALE OCTOBER 23
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
April 24-26, 2026
DIAMOND NATION (NJ)
ON-SALE OCTOBER 23
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
April 24-26, 2026
THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE MYRTLE BEACH (SC)
ON-SALE OCTOBER 23
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
May 1-3, 2026
SPORTS FORCE PARKS AT CEDAR POINT SPORTS CENTER (OH)
ON-SALE OCTOBER 23
NATIONALS QUALIFIER
MAY 1-3, 2026
THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE PIGEON FORGE (TN)
ON-SALE OCTOBER 23
Winners receive free & automatic bids into ripken nationals championship
additional qualifier locations coming soon
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 NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
RIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
QUALIFIER: PACKAGE
- Winner Receives Free Bid to Ripken Nationals Championship at Cooperstown All Star Village
- 4-Game Minimum
- (3) Pool Play Games
- Stat-Keeping via GameChanger
- Tournament Awards
- Umpires & Game Balls Provided
QUALIFIER: 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 single-elimination playoff will advance and claim their free bid to the Ripken Nationals Championship (June 30 - July 5)
2026 RIPKEN NATIONALS
championship venue
COOPERSTOWN ALL STAR VILLAGE
A world-class baseball resort located just outside the birthplace of baseball: Cooperstown, New York. Featuring 12 fields, 10 bunkhouses, 39 hotel rooms, and multiple on-site dining experiences, Cooperstown All Star Village is a one-of-a-kind family baseball experience.
RIPKEN NATIONALS
CONTACT US
Ready to take your first steps to the first-ever Ripken Nationals Championship? Get in touch with our team today.