EVENT DETAILS
USSSA Challenge Cup – Men’s / Women’s D & E
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Tournament DateJan 22 - Jan 25 2026
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Entry Fee$150 - $475
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StatureUS Challenge Cup
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Entry Fee
$150 - $475
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Gate FeeTBA
Tournament Division
| Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Teams Entered |
Game Guarantee |
Format |
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Event Ballparks
| Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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| Space Coast Complex | 5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940 | Open in Maps |
Event Lodging
Note: If you don't know which venue you'll be playing at and want to book in advance, click here to find hotels that are geographically centered between all venues.
| Venue Name | Address | Dates | Details |
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| Space Coast Complex | 5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940 | Jan 22-25 | Find Hotels |
Event Updates
Manager Notes
Managers,
Thank you to those who took the time to be on the calls last night and this morning?
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
Bat testing: - tomorrow 5 to 8 pm and then 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, and there will be field buckets on each diamond.
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.
Pool play - no inning to begin after 60 minutes. Finish the inning, you can tie.
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 all divisions: 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 53-2 pitch count.
Home runs: Men's D 3 then IEO. Men's E and Women's D?1 then IEO.? Women's E no home runs.
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, or Tim Yamashita.
Ticketing - Launch
Ticket link for Wed, Jan 21
**Half price admission for the Launch**
CC Information
https://challengecup.usssa.com/
https://challengecup.usssa.com/uniform-policy/
https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15433/usssa-space-coast
https://challengecup.usssa.com/mens/
Manager Meeting
Topic: D/E Challenge Cup Mgr. Meeting
Time: Jan 19, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time - Monday
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88382238872
Meeting ID: 883 8223 8872
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