EVENT DETAILS
Ripkens Nationals Qualifier NIT 5/9-5/10
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Tournament DateMay 09 - May 10 2026 -
Entry Fee$475
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StatureUSSSA NIT -
Age Groups7U - 14U -
Event Lodging
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Event Details
RIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
After 20+ years of unforgettable tournaments, we’re making history. Next summer, the best 12U travel teams from across the country will gather at the iconic Cooperstown All Star Village to compete for the right to be called Ripken Nationals Champion.
This is more than a tournament– it’s a moment in youth baseball history. In front of a national broadcast crowd, etch your team’s name in the home of baseball history, Cooperstown, New York.
Dates: June 30th – July 5th, 2026
Location: Cooperstown All Star Village
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HOW DO YOU QUALIFY?
To qualify, you must make your way through a Ripken Nationals Qualifier and earn your free bid to the Ripken Nationals Championship in Cooperstown All Star Village.
The Ripken Nationals Championship will host (16) teams who earned their way through the following pathways:
- Ripken Nationals Qualifiers (Spring)
- (12) teams will qualify by winning the Championship at a Ripken Nationals Qualifier event this Spring.
- Ripken Nationals Qualifier (Cooperstown)
- (4) teams will qualify by being a top (4) seed after pool play at the Ripken Nationals Qualifier at Cooperstown All Star Village. These (4) teams will directly enter bracket play of the Ripken Nationals Championship.
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EVENT PACKAGE
- 4-Game Minimum (3 Pool Play + Bracket Play)
- Tournament Stat-Keeping via GameChanger
- Team Bunkhouse Accommodations
- 3 Meals a Day for Players & Coaches
- Championship & Select Games Broadcast on National TV
- Games Streamed on GameChanger
- Opening Ceremonies & Skills Competitions
- Ripken Nationals Championship Gear (Jersey, Socks, Hats, etc.)
- Ripken Nationals Rings & Participant Gifts
- Hall-of-Fame Tickets
- No Gate or Parking Fees
- Ripken Nationals Qualifiers (Spring)
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Entry Fee$475
$475
Deadline to enter: April 29, 2026
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Additional NoteRipken National Qualifiers Awards
- Gold | 1st and 2nd place players | CIS Custom Ring
- Gold | 1st and 2nd place teams | CIS Custom Banner
- Silver | 1st and 2nd place players | CIS Custom Medal
- Silver | 1st and 2nd place teams | CIS Custom Banner
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Tournament Division
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Event Ballparks
| Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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| HyVee Multiplex | 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Open in Maps |
| 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 |
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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| HyVee Multiplex | 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 | May 9-10 | Find Hotels |
| 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 |
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