Expected Start Times: Games will start Wednesday morning at 8:00AM
In 2016, we introduced the Amateur Baseball Championships (ABC), one of the nation’s premier summer events. The ABC has been widely successful since the introduction of the event. Last year, there were over 190 16u teams across multiple divisions, making it one of the top 16u events nationwide.
Don't miss your chance to play in this top 16u event in 2026!
FORMAT
This 5-game guarantee will begin Wednesday morning (7/15) and culminate with bracket Sunday (7/19). Teams will start in pools of 4. All teams will play 3 pool play games Wednesday (2 games 7/15) - Thursday (1 game 7/16).
Each pool winner and 14 wildcard teams (32 total teams) will advance to a single elimination, winner take all bracket! Round of 32 matchups will take place Friday (7/17). Round of 16 and Quarterfinal matchups will take place Saturday (7/18). Semifinal and Championship games will take place on Sunday (7/19).
Losers of Round of 32 matchups will play in an additional exposure game on Saturday (7/18). Teams outside of bracket play (seeds 33-72) will compete in 2 additional exposure games on Friday (1 game 7/17) and Saturday (1 game 7/18).
**The 18 pool winners will be seeded 1-18, with remaining teams seeded 19-72.**
Date: 07/15/2026 - 07/19/2026
Game Guarantee: 5 games
Tournament Format: Pool Play, Bracket Play / Exposure Games
Expected Number of Teams: 72
Expected Start Times: Wednesday - July 15th @ 8:00 AM
Gate:
WEEKEND PASS - $40
DISCOUNTED WEEKEND PASS - $35
DAY PASS - $20
DISCOUNTED DAY PASS - $17
CREDIT CARD ONLY
Passes must be worn on wrist!
Each team will receive 3 complimentary coach bands. Any coach beyond the allotted three will be required to purchase their own day or tournament pass.
*The following parties are eligible for discounted passes:
* Gate fees are non refundable. Bullpen Tournaments will do everything we can to play all scheduled games.
Parking is FREE!
Grand Park Sports Campus: 711 E 191st St, Westfield, IN 46074
With a total of 26 turf diamonds: 8 full synthetic turf fields with lights, 18 diamonds with full turf infields and grass outfields, 14 batting cages on-site, 4 concession stands, and covered dugouts and bleachers at every field.
Championship Park: 2600 Veterans Memorial Dr, Kokomo, IN 46901
8 Full Synthetic Turf Fields with Brand New LED Lights, 4 High School fields, 4 Junior Fields. 6 Batting cages on-site, 2 concession stands, covered dugouts with Bullpens attached at each field.
NO METAL SPIKES AT GRAND PARK & CHAMPIONSHIP PARK!
The event is for the following ages:
16u - 60' mound, 90' bases
Hotels:
* Teams traveling to Bullpen Tournaments will book their hotel through our housing partner, Site Search. Grand Park and Championship Park is a Stay-&-Play facility. Housing will not be available until the end of October.
| Division | Sub Division | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 16u | Open | $2195 |