EVENT DETAILS
Ice Crystals Championship NIT (RINGS)
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Tournament DateFeb 21 - Feb 22 2026 -
Entry Fee$225 - $325
Lodging Notice
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Ice Crystals Championship NIT (RINGS), cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting. By using our platform, you ensure that your registration fees do not increase! We've partnered with the world's largest online travel platform so rest assured that you will get the best deals and choices when booking through our platform.
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StatureUSSSA NIT -
Age Groups8U - 14U -
Event DetailsThis 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 - $325
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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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| Well Field | 1400 Lucaya Ave, Venice, FL, 34285 | Open in Maps |
| Sarasota Babe Ruth Complex | 3100 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34237 | Open in Maps |
| Twin Lakes Park | 6700 Clark RD., Sarasota, FL, 34241 | Open in Maps |
| Braden River Park | 5201 51st Street East, Bradenton, FL, 34203 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Well Field | 1400 Lucaya Ave, Venice, FL, 34285 | Feb 21-22 | Find Hotels |
| Sarasota Babe Ruth Complex | 3100 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34237 | Feb 21-22 | Find Hotels |
| Twin Lakes Park | 6700 Clark RD., Sarasota, FL, 34241 | Feb 21-22 | Find Hotels |
| Braden River Park | 5201 51st Street East, Bradenton, FL, 34203 | Feb 21-22 | Find Hotels |
Venue Name
Sarasota Babe Ruth Complex
Address
3100 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34237
Dates
Feb 21-22
Venue Name
Twin Lakes Park
Address
6700 Clark RD., Sarasota, FL, 34241
Dates
Feb 21-22
Venue Name
Braden River Park
Address
5201 51st Street East, Bradenton, FL, 34203
Dates
Feb 21-22
Event Stats
Event Updates
all games at Braden River Park have resumed. Sarasota Babe Ruth and twin Lakes parks are canceled for the remainder of the event.
February 22, 2026 - 12:20pm
twin Lakes Park is under delay. Please keep an eye out for updates at all three parks via the PUSH Notification.
February 22, 2026 - 11:09am
Braden River park and Babe Ruth Park are currently under delay. Please stick around the park as we are hoping for the rain to blow through quickly and to be able to resume the games.
February 22, 2026 - 10:58am
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 with your photo
6. Receive the official registration link for the "Florida All State MVP Games"
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION IS MONDAY @ 8AM!
Be sure to like our Facebook page to see all the MVP Nominees:
https://www.facebook.com/floridausssabaseball/
For more information about the Florida All State MVP Games:
https://flbaseball.usssa.com/fl-mvp-games/
February 22, 2026 - 03:36am
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 with your photo
6. Receive the official registration link for the "Florida All State MVP Games"
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION IS MONDAY @ 8AM!
Be sure to like our Facebook page to see all the MVP Nominees:
https://www.facebook.com/floridausssabaseball/
For more information about the Florida All State MVP Games:
https://flbaseball.usssa.com/fl-mvp-games/
February 21, 2026 - 12:31pm
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 with your photo
6. Receive the official registration link for the "Florida All State MVP Games"
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION IS MONDAY @ 8AM!
Be sure to like our Facebook page to see all the MVP Nominees:
https://www.facebook.com/floridausssabaseball/
For more information about the Florida All State MVP Games:
https://flbaseball.usssa.com/fl-mvp-games/
February 21, 2026 - 06:07am
Reminder to the 13Op Division that Metal spikes are not allowed on Field #6 at Braden River. Please wear turf shoes, molded plastic cleats, or sneakers. Thank you!
February 21, 2026 - 05:49am
Coaches,
We are listing full team and player stats for the USSSA Ice Crystals Championship NIT on the Florida Baseball State Stats page this weekend.
If you have not submitted yet, please text your team name and GameChanger link to:
407-465-8412
Thank you to the 40 coaches who have already sent theirs in. We appreciate you helping us showcase your players.
We are excited to post Player of the Game selections and All-Tournament Teams throughout the weekend.
Text your team name and GameChanger link to 407-465-8412.
Thank you,
Florida USSSA Baseball
February 21, 2026 - 02:23am
Coaches,
We are listing full team and player stats for the USSSA Ice Crystals Championship NIT on the Florida Baseball State Stats page this weekend.
If you have not submitted yet, please text your team name and GameChanger link to:
407-465-8412
Thank you to the 40 coaches who have already sent theirs in. We appreciate you helping us showcase your players.
We are excited to post Player of the Game selections and All-Tournament Teams throughout the weekend.
Text your team name and GameChanger link to 407-465-8412.
Thank you,
Florida USSSA Baseball
February 20, 2026 - 04:55pm
Coaches,
We are listing full team and player stats for the USSSA Ice Crystals Championship NIT on the Florida Baseball State Stats page this weekend.
If you have not submitted yet, please text your team name and GameChanger link to:
407-465-8412
Thank you to the 40 coaches who have already sent theirs in. We appreciate you helping us showcase your players.
We are excited to post Player of the Game selections and All-Tournament Teams throughout the weekend.
Text your team name and GameChanger link to 407-465-8412.
Thank you,
Florida USSSA Baseball
February 20, 2026 - 10:53am
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