Events
CIS Primetime Showtime NIT 5/9-5/10

EVENT DETAILS

Name: CIS Primetime Showtime NIT 5/9-5/10
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-10
Location: Des Moines Metro Ball Parks

CIS Primetime Showtime NIT 5/9-5/10

Tournament Date

May 09 - May 10 2026
Entry Fee

$245 - $520

Stature

USSSA NIT
Age Groups

7U - 14U
Event Lodging
Event Details
CIS Primetime Showtime NIT | USSSA NIT
- 300 points to winner
- Over 260 teams in 2024
- Saturday/Sunday only
7CP, 10-14(A) | 14AA | 9-14(AAA) | 3GG
- 3 game guarantee (weather permitting)
- Pool play followed by multiple championship brackets
- Multiple champ brackets of division with 10 or more teams
- Combine A & AA if less than 6 teams in either division
- Divisions with over 20-24 teams will be divided into two events
7CP | 9-14(AA) | Turf Wars – 3GG
- CIS Turf Wars – games played on turf
- Grimesplex Turf Complex
- Saturday/Sunday
- 3 game guarantee (weather permitting)
- 12 teams max per division
9-14(Major) | Great 8 – 4GG
- CIS Great 8
- Saturday/Sunday
- 4 game guarantee (weather permitting)
- 8 teams max per division
Entry Fee

$245 - $520

Entry Deadline: 4/29/2026
Additional Note
CIS Primetime Showtime NIT Awards
- Gold | 1st and 2nd players | CIS Custom Ring
- Gold | 1st and 2nd teams | CIS Custom Banner
- Silver | 1st and 2nd players | CIS Custom Medal
- Silver | 1st and 2nd teams | CIS Custom Banner
- Bronze | 1st and 2nd players | CIS Custom Medal
- Bronze | 1st and 2nd teams | CIS Custom Banner
CIS Primetime Showtime NIT Turf Wars Awards
- Gold | 1st players | CIS Turf Wars custom chains
2026 Iowa All State Showcase Qualifier

2026 CIS MVP Nomination Qualifier

2026 CIS Turf Wars

2026 CIS Dinger Club Event

Tournament Division

Division	Entry Fee	Gate Fee	Max Entries	Game Guarantee	Format

Event Ballparks

Venue Name	Address	Maps link
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks	, Des Moines, IA, 50315	Open in Maps
Holiday Park - Baseball	1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265	Open in Maps
Fareway Fields	1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211	Open in Maps
HyVee Multiplex	1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111	Open in Maps

Venue Name

Des Moines Metro Ball Parks

Address

, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Open in Maps

Venue Name

Holiday Park - Baseball

Address

1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Open in Maps

Venue Name

Fareway Fields

Address

1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211

Open in Maps

Venue Name

HyVee Multiplex

Address

1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111

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
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks	, Des Moines, IA, 50315	May 9-10	Find Hotels
Holiday Park - Baseball	1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265	May 9-10	Find Hotels
Fareway Fields	1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211	May 9-10	Find Hotels
HyVee Multiplex	1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111	May 9-10	Find Hotels

Venue Name

Des Moines Metro Ball Parks

Address

, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Dates

May 9-10

Browse Hotels

Venue Name

Holiday Park - Baseball

Address

1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Dates

May 9-10

Browse Hotels

Venue Name

Fareway Fields

Address

1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211

Dates

May 9-10

Browse Hotels

Venue Name

HyVee Multiplex

Address

1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111

Dates

May 9-10

Browse Hotels

Refund Policy

If tournament is shortened or cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be issued as follows:

6 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS

0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
1 Game Started: 75% of entry fee & 75% of gate fee refunded.
2 Games Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
3 Games Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
4 Games Started: No refunds

5 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS

0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
1 Game Started: 75% of entry fee & 75% of gate fee refunded.
2 Games Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
3 Games Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
4 Games Started: No refunds

4 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS

0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
1 Game Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
2 Games Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
3 Games Started: No refunds

3 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS

0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
1 Game Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
2 Games Started: No refunds

2 GAME GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS

0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
1 Game Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
2 Games Started: No refunds

Team’s withdrawal from tournament up to entry deadline: Entry fee minus $100 fee

Team’s withdrawal from tournament after entry deadline: No refund.

WEATHER / TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Tournaments conducted by Central Iowa Sports will be pool play format followed by an elimination round. Central Iowa Sports reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate the tournament format when necessary to complete the tournament