KENTUCKY USSSA STATE TOURNAMENT EVENT INFORMATION

Coaches/Parents/Players,

Thank you for choosing to compete in the 2026 KENTUCKY USSSA STATE TOURNAMENT! The full schedule has been released. Please take a moment to review important resources and information below to ensure your team is prepared for the event. We look forward to hosting your team!

Visit the Game Center to view the schedule, pool standings & brackets

Download the USSSA App on iOS or Android devices, then follow your team to view the schedule, receive important event notifications & more!

Weather updates are provided via the Ohio Valley Sports Productions Facebook page, USSSA Email System & USSSA App

POOL PLAY PAIRINGS & SCHEDULING NOTES

State Tournament pool play pairings are determined based on team USSSA Points as of 5/27. This is a National USSSA standard for State Tournaments. Due to this, no schedule requests are able to be honored and game times/matchups cannot be adjusted after the schedule is released.

ADMISSION

Admission is CASH ONLY

DAY PASS

$20

EVENT PASS

$30

FREE ADMISSION

Children Age 12 & Under, All Players & Three Coaches Per Team

VENUES

Each complex will open 90 minutes before the first game of the day and all diamonds will be unlocked at least 60 minutes prior to the first game of the day.

ELIZABETHTOWN SPORTS PARK

1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

NOTES

All diamonds have TURF infields
Concessions accept CASH OR CARD
Merchandise sales are CARD ONLY
View the park website HERE

CLARKSVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE BALLPARK

500 Little League Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129

NOTES

All fields have TURF infields
Concessions accept CASH OR CARD
PARK RULES:
- NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- NO PETS
- NO BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS OR HOVERBOARDS ALLOWED
- NO PROFANITY
- NO SOFT TOSSING INTO FENCES

TOURNAMENT FORMAT, AWARDS & MERCHANDISE

Each team will play two pool play games. All teams advance to the single elimination State Championship Bracket. Champions and Finalists receive State Championship rings! T-shirts and other merchandise will be available to purchase on-site.

TOURNAMENT RULES

Kentucky USSSA Rules, National USSSA Rules & Official Baseball Rules

All players must be listed on your team’s online USSSA roster. Player names and DOB must match their official birth certificate. Please ensure all players and guest players are added to your team’s online roster by Tuesday (6/2) at 11:59pm.

Guest player eligibility guidelines, tutorials for adding/removing guest players & instructions on how to view guest players on opposing teams

TURF FIELD & PORTABLE PITCHING MOUND RULES

7u-12u teams are not allowed to wear metal cleats on ANY playing surface. ALL players at ALL ages are not allowed to wear metal cleats on any turf field at any USSSA event in Kentucky. Metal cleats are not allowed on any portable pitching mounds and are also not allowed in the outfield on fields that have turf infields. Additionally, chewing gum and sunflower seeds are not permitted on turf fields. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in forfeiture of the game.

TIME LIMITS

1 Hour 40 Minutes
2 Hours (Championship Game)
- No new inning may be started after time has expired
- All teams must be ready to play 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time

PITCHING RESTRICTIONS

POOL STANDINGS TIEBREAKERS

Winning Percentage (Descending)
Number of Wins (Descending)
Number of Losses (Ascending)
Tied Teams Winning Percentage Against Each Other (Descending)
- NOT VALID IF ALL TIED TEAMS HAVE NOT PLAYED EACH OTHER
Average Runs Allowed
Average Run Differential (Maximum of 8 Run Differential Per Game)
USSSA Points (Descending)
Date Team Entered USSSA Database

GAME SCORECARDS

Each head coach must sign the scorecard immediately after the game, confirming the final score of the game and the innings pitched by each individual player that pitched. It is the responsibility of each coach to ensure all information on the scorecard is correct. Once the card has been signed, it is official.