EVENT DETAILS

USSSA Challenge Cup – Major & C

  • Tournament Date
    Jan 29 - Feb 01 2026
  • Entry Fee
    $150 - $475
  • Stature
    US Challenge Cup
  • Entry Fee

    $150 - $475

  • Gate Fee
    TBA

Tournament Division

Division Entry Fee Gate Fee Max Entries Teams
Entered
Game
Guarantee
Format

Event Ballparks

Venue Name Address Maps link
Space Coast Complex 5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940 Open in Maps
Venue Name
Space Coast Complex
Address
5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940

Event Lodging

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Venue Name Address Dates Details
Space Coast Complex 5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940 Jan 29 - Feb 1 Find Hotels
Venue Name
Space Coast Complex
Address
5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940
Dates
Jan 29 - Feb 1

Event Updates

Manager Notes

Managers,

Thank you to those who took the time to be on the call last night

Here is some of the information discussed.
ALL PLAYERS must have ID on them during games
ALL PERSONS coming to complex need a ticket, Usssaspacecoast.com - please do this in advance
NO TEAM PHOTOGRAPHERS.


Complex:

Ticketing is at Usssaspacecoast.com - please ask all coming to the park to purchase ticket in advance

Gates will open 90 min prior to first game time

Check your schedule, Men's C and Women's C had changes. Please check to make sure you have current times.

Bat testing: -Thursday only for C teams, Friday for Major teams - 75-90 minutes on game day prior to game. ALL TESTING AT STADIUM on the Concourse level

Check in is at Bat testing.


Be sure all bats are 240 stamped. Teams can pass a max of 20 bats and test a max of 25 bats total to get to the 20. We are stickering in the C's, and there will be field buckets on each diamond.  Major will have buckets.


Balls are supplied. Men hit 12" ball and Women 11" ball.

All rules in the book besides mandatory pitcher runner and no other courtesy runner, and Men's C mercy rule. Flip flop is in effect. You may hit 12 in all divisions if you choose.


Pool play - both C divisions - no inning to begin after 60 minutes. Finish the inning, you can tie. Women's Major 70, Men's Major 75.


All teams must be in correct uniform.

All fields must be at the field ready to start playing 30 minutes before scheduled game time or you will be forfeited.

All teams must submit a lineup card.


Run rule Women's Major and both C: 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 53-2 pitch count.

Home runs:

Men's Major 16 then out, Women's Major unlimited, Men's C 5 then outs, Women's C 2 then IEO.

All teams playing two pool games, followed by double elimination. Games are coin toss up until game 1 of the finals in each bracket.

All players must be in the eligible column with completed waiver, or they are no good to play. Teams without ten players will not be able to start.


If there are any questions, please reply to this email, or reach out to myself, Strojan Kennison, Clay Dickey, or Tim Yamashita.

January 27, 2026 - 12:54pm

Manager Zoom

Topic: Major/B/C Mgr Meeting

Time: Jan 26, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time - Monday

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86924203728

Meeting ID: 869 2420 3728

December 23, 2025 - 11:22am

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For more information in regards to this event, please contact:

*Office National

321.697.3636

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