RIPKEN NATIONALS
We're on a mission to find the best 11U & 12U team in the country. The nation's top teams will gather and compete for the right to be called Ripken National Champions.
2027 National Championships Dates & Locations:
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2026 RIPKEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCHEDULE & RESULTS
2026 RIPKEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
BROADCAST PARTNERS
RIPKEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
- 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 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 29 - July 5)
- 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 29 - July 5)
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CONTACT US
Ready to take your first steps to the first-ever Ripken National Championships? Get in touch with our team today.
RIPKEN NATIONALS
CONTACT US
Ready to take your first steps to the first-ever Ripken National Championships? Get in touch with our team today.