Event Description

Road to the Pros Series - Rantoul

Hosted by JP Sports

📅  April 10th - 12th

⭐ Event Overview ⭐

The Road to the Pros Series brings MLB pros to tournament play in our MLB Player association events! In this event, along with all other Road to the Pros events, finalists in each age division will earn a random assortment of custom rings featuring the number and color scheme of current MLB All-Stars. Collect them all and become the ultimate Road to the Pros Ring Champion!

- This event is USSSA, giving your team the chance to play for USSSA points

*ALL TEAMS MUST BE USSSA SANCTIONED  AND ROSTERED BEFORE THE START OF THE EVENT*

🏟 Facility Information

• Rantoul Family Sports Complex – Rantoul, Illinois, is a multi-field youth sports destination designed for competitive tournament play. The complex features well-maintained turf fields, ample parking, concessions, and spectator seating. Families and teams can enjoy an updated, convenient and well maintained environment while players compete at a high level.

  
  

        Facility Rules:

• NO metal spikes
• NO sunflower seeds or Shelled Items of any kind.
• NO outside Food or Beverages
• NO gum

📋 Tournament Details

• Sanctioning: Teams MUST Sanction and Roster through USSSA 
• Waivers: Teams must complete waivers via JP Sports Login
• Roster Compliance: Teams must be sanctioned and have a completed USSSA roster uploaded before the event starts
• Refund Policy: Please reference the JP Sports Rules. See Item 45 for Refund Policy.
• Rules: https://irp.cdn-website.com/6a9b086b/files/uploaded/2025-baseball-rules-3f5b0c10.pdf

📅 Schedule

• Dates: April 10-12, 2026
• Start Times: Games begin Friday no earlier than 5:00 p.m.
• Game Guarantee: 3 Games Minimum
• Format: 2 Pool Play Games followed by Bracket Play

⚾ Age Divisions & Field Dimensions

• 8u KP: 40’ mound / 60’ bases
• 9u: 46’ mound / 65’ bases
• 10u: 46’ mound / 65’ bases
• 11u: 50’ mound / 70’ bases
• 12u: 50’ mound / 70’ bases
• 13u: 54’ mound / 80’ bases
• 14u: 60’ mound / 90’ bases

⚠️ JP Sports reserves the right to modify and/or combine divisions as needed.

⚾ Bat Restrictions 

• All Bats 8u-14u AAA must be stamped 1.15 BPF per USSSA rule. All  bats for 14u Major and all high school divisions must use BBCOR per NFHS.
  
  Weight Drop Restrictions:
•  8u - 12u: No weight restrictions
• 13u: -3, -5 or -8 ONLY
• 14u A, 14u AA, 14u AAA: -3 or -5
• 14u MAJOR, High School Divisions: -3 BBCOR

💰 Entry Fees

• Gate Admission:
  • Weekend Pass: $25 per person
  • Single Day: $15 per person
  • Children 12 & under: FREE
  • Each team gets 3 coaches passes for the weekend

🏨 Hotels – Stay to Play

Stay and Play

Our tournaments are Stay to Play events - meaning teams outside of 90 miles from the complex are required to book their hotel rooms through our hotel partner, Traveling Teams. With questions on this policy, requirements or restrictions, please email info@playjpsports.com.

We have partnered with Traveling Teams to secure discounted room blocks at a variety of tournament approved hotels close to our venues. This is a Stay to Play event. It is required that all teams traveling to this event from 90 miles or more reserve their lodging accommodations through Traveling Teams. Thank you in advance for your cooperation;

• Please note booking through a third party, such as Priceline, Hotels.com or Expedia is NOT allowed.
• We don't currently offer an opt out, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out at info@playjpsports.com
• Teams failing to comply with the stay to play policy are subject to removal from the event, without refund.  

📲 Event Contacts

For questions about the event, USSSA, Discounts and Promos, please see the corresponding contacts at the bottom of the page.

Take your shot on the Road to the Pros! Compete hard, play like a Pro, and see if you can complete your ultimate MLB ring collection.

✅ Register today