Softball · Age determination
Softball age cutoff
Player age as of September 1 of the previous year.
Coach resource · Tournament info
Ready
by Friday.
Everything a coach needs before the weekend: rules, roster deadlines, age guidance and the field policies that keep the complex running. Association rules apply with Champions modifications.
IncludedBalls, awards & insurance — every tournament
UmpiresBaseball included · Softball paid at the plate
GamesSoftball 4 (Nationals 5) · Baseball minimum varies, see listings
DiscountsMultiple team discounts available
The countdown
Deadlines
that matter.
Put these on the team calendar when you register, so your roster, paperwork and travel plans are ready before the first pitch.
- 60 days out
Final Balance Due
Final balances are due 60 days before the event.
- 30 days out
Complete rosters due
Each player: name, email, date of birth and jersey number.
- 3–5 days out
Regular event schedules
Schedules for regular events post approximately 3–5 days before.
- Game day
Birth documentation onsite
Have birth documentation available onsite for every rostered player.
Rule documents
Read the
fine print.
Review the 2027 baseball and softball rules below. Both documents are formatted for printing and include Champions Events safety rules and tournament-specific requirements.
Age guidance
Know your
bracket.
Check each player’s eligibility before rostering. Baseball follows USSSA age rules; softball uses September 1 of the previous year.
- Baseball
- We follow USSSA age rules. Determine your team’s age group (opens in a new tab)
- Softball
- Player age as of September 1 of the previous year.
Parents & families · Legends Fields
Plan your admission.
Parents and families must purchase admission when entering Legends Fields. Choose your tournament to find its current spectator ticket link and gate admission details.
At the complex
House
rules.
Not permitted
- Tobacco products
- Chewing gum on turf infields
- Alcohol
- Fan coolers or outside food
- Teams are allowed 1 cooler.
- Legends Grille in Champions Courtyard opens 60 minutes before the first game and closes after the start of the last game.
- Fields are for scheduled games only.
- Foul balls are returned by the batting team.
- Parents may bring portable chairs and pop-up tents.
- Pets are permitted — please pick up after them.
- Remove dugout trash and surrounding litter after every game.
Warmups
Get loose.
The right way.
Pregame space is shared. These keep players safe and games on time.
- 01
Play catch in the outfield
Not in foul territory near the bench.
- 02
Use pitcher warmup areas
Warm up on the side away from the dugout, on the warning track or in the bullpens before and during games.
- 03
Fungos in the outfield
Fungo work is allowed in the outfield.
- 04
No hitting into fences or walls
Protect the facility and the people behind it.
Beyond the field