Event Description

Tournament Information:

Expected Start Times: Games will start Thursday morning at 8:00AM

In 2016, we introduced the Amateur Baseball Championships (ABC), one of the nation’s premier summer events. The ABC has been widely successful since the introduction of the event. Last year, there were over 190 16u teams across multiple divisions. 

Don't miss your chance to play in this top 16u event in 2026! 

FORMAT

This 5-game guarantee will begin Thursday morning (7/16) and culminate with bracket play championships being played Monday (7/20). 

Teams will start in pools of 4. All teams will play 3 pool play games Thursday (2 games 7/16) and Friday (1 game 7/17) before being re-seeded into either a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze bracket, based on pool performance. 

• Platinum Division (32 teams) = teams finishing 1st in pool - teams will be seeded 1-32
• Gold Division (32 teams) = teams finishing 2nd in pool - teams will be seeded 33-64
• Silver Division (32 teams) = teams finishing 3rd in pool - teams will be seeded 65-96
• Bronze Division (32 teams) = teams finishing 4th in pool - teams will be seeded 97-128

Teams in all secondary divisions will each play an initial Round of 32 matchup on Saturday (7/18). Round of 16 and Quarterfinal matchups will take place Sunday (7/19). Losers of Round of 32 matchups will also play an additional exposure game on Sunday (7/19). Semifinal and Championship matchups for all secondary divisions will take place Monday (7/20). 

Past 16u ABC Winners: 

• 2016 – Indiana Prospects Woolwine (IN)
• 2017 – Missouri Gators Black 16u (MO)
• 2018 – Cangelosi Sparks Black (IL)
• 2019 – Cangelosi Sparks Black (IL)
• 2020 – South Oakland A's - Lelli (MI)
• 2021 – Cangelosi Sparks Black (IL)
• 2022 – Cangelosi Sparks North - Black (IL)
• 2023 – GRB Rays Green 16u (WI) 
• 2024 – GRB Rays Green 16u (WI)
• 2025 -- Building Champions National

Dates: 7/16/2026 - 7/20/2026

Game Guarantee: 5 games

Tournament Format (INVITE): Pool Play, Re-seeded Pod Play, Bracket Play 

Expected Number of Teams: 128

Expected Start Times: Thursday - July 16th @ 8am 

Gate: 

WEEKEND PASS - $40

DISCOUNTED WEEKEND PASS - $35

DAY PASS - $20

DISCOUNTED DAY PASS - $17

CREDIT CARD ONLY

Passes must be worn on wrist!

Each team will receive 3 complimentary coach bands. Any coach beyond the allotted three will be required to purchase their own day or tournament pass.

*The following parties are eligible for discounted passes:

• Ages 7-12 (ages 6 & under are FREE)
• Ages 65+
• Military/First Responders (valid ID needed)

* Gate fees are non refundable. Bullpen Tournaments will do everything we can to play all scheduled games.

Parking is FREE!

Grand Park Sports Campus: 711 E 191st St, Westfield, IN 46074

With a total of 26 turf diamonds: 8 full synthetic turf fields with lights, 18 diamonds with full turf infields and grass outfields, 14 batting cages on-site, 4 concession stands, and covered dugouts and bleachers at every field. 

Championship Park: 2600 Veterans Memorial Dr, Kokomo, IN 46901

8 Full Synthetic Turf Fields with Brand New LED Lights, 4 High School fields, 4 Junior Fields. 6 Batting cages on-site, 2 concession stands, covered dugouts with Bullpens attached at each field. 

NO METAL SPIKES AT GRAND PARK & CHAMPIONSHIP PARK!

The event is for the following ages:

16u - 60' mound, 90' bases

Hotels: 

* Teams traveling to Bullpen Tournaments will book their hotel through our housing partner, Site Search. Grand Park and Championship Park is a Stay-&-Play facility. Housing will not be available until the end of October.