EVENT DETAILS

3rd Annual Academy Games

  • Tournament Date
    Apr 25 - Apr 26 2026
  • Entry Fee
    $225 - $350
  • Stature
    State Qualifier
  • Age Groups
    8U - 14U
  • Event Details

    This is a pay the umpire at the plate event. Umpires are to be paid in cash:
    8U = $25 per team per game
    9U – 12U = $60 per team per game
    13U-18U = $70 per team per game

  • Entry Fee

    $225 - $350

  • Gate Fee

    TBA

Tournament Division

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

Event Ballparks

Venue Name Address Maps link
Champions Park of Newberry 24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL, 32669 Open in Maps
Jonesville Park 3401 NW 143rd St., Gainesville, FL, 32606 Open in Maps
Venue Name
Champions Park of Newberry
Address
24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL, 32669
Venue Name
Jonesville Park
Address
3401 NW 143rd St., Gainesville, FL, 32606

Hotels

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
Champions Park of Newberry 24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL, 32669 Apr 25-26 Find Hotels
Jonesville Park 3401 NW 143rd St., Gainesville, FL, 32606 Apr 25-26 Find Hotels
Venue Name
Champions Park of Newberry
Address
24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL, 32669
Dates
Apr 25-26
Venue Name
Jonesville Park
Address
3401 NW 143rd St., Gainesville, FL, 32606
Dates
Apr 25-26

Event Updates

👏 Thanks for being part of this weekend’s Florida USSSA Baseball tournament! ⚾ You helped make it an awesome event. 🏅 MVP nominees from today are LIVE—go check them out, 👍 like, and support the players: https://www.facebook.com/floridausssabaseball/ 📸 Champion & Runner-Up photos drop within 48 hours—don’t miss it: 👀 View 💬 Comment 👍 Follow for more events & updates https://www.facebook.com/floridausssabaseball/ 🚗 Safe travels home—and we’ll see you back on the field soon!
April 26, 2026 - 12:52pm
MVP🏅 TAG NOMINEES 🏅TAKE ACTION✅! If you received an 🏅MVP Tournament Tag⭐: 👉1. Take a photo 📸 of the athlete holding the MVP tag 👉2. Scan the QR code on the back of the tag 👉3. Complete✅ the 📃nomination form 👉4. Upload the photo📸 and click SUBMIT✅ 👉5. Get featured on our social media pages with your photo 👉6. Receive the official registration link for the "Florida All State MVP Games" 🚨DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION IS MONDAY @ 8AM! ⭐To view and like the 🏅MVP Nominees🏅 from today action, check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/floridausssabaseball/ For more information about the Florida All State MVP Games: https://flbaseball.usssa.com/fl-mvp-games/
April 26, 2026 - 07:22am
🎄⚾ **Save the Date – USSSA Elf Games!** ⚾🎄 Get ready for holiday magic on the diamond! ✨ Don’t miss the **Elf Games**—fun, competition, and festive vibes all in one event. 📍 **Two Florida Locations:** 🎅 Gainesville | Dec 4–6 🚀 Space Coast | Dec 18–20 📅 Lock it in now: https://www.theelfgames.com/save-the-date 🎁 More details coming soon… you won’t want to miss this!
April 26, 2026 - 05:10am
Reminder at Champions Park not to sit 2-4 people deep on the walkways around home plate. It makes it very difficult for people to maneuver through the quads, and difficult for directors and staff to get through. There is a lot of room down the baselines. Thank you for understanding
April 25, 2026 - 09:14am
MVP🏅 TAG NOMINEES 🏅TAKE ACTION✅! If you received an 🏅MVP Tournament Tag⭐: 👉1. Take a photo 📸 of the athlete holding the MVP tag 👉2. Scan the QR code on the back of the tag 👉3. Complete✅ the 📃nomination form 👉4. Upload the photo📸 and click SUBMIT✅ 👉5. Get featured on our social media pages with your photo 👉6. Receive the official registration link for the "Florida All State MVP Games" 🚨DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION IS MONDAY @ 8AM! ⭐To view and like the 🏅MVP Nominees🏅 from today action, check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/floridausssabaseball/ For more information about the Florida All State MVP Games: https://flbaseball.usssa.com/fl-mvp-games/
April 25, 2026 - 07:28am

Leaderboard

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

Scott Rutherford

[email protected]

813.245.2642

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