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We’re excited to roll out plans for the 2026 9th Annual Showdown in Steel Town! This 6 game guarantee showcase tournament is focused on high competition and meaningful college exposure for 14U–18U teams. This is our largest event of the year and is structured to blend high-level play with recruiting opportunities.
12U will be playing in a competitive tournament to take the Showdown in Steel Town Championship at Three Rivers. Join the best of the best!
Each team (14U-18U) will play one pool play game Thursday (7/16/26) in the morning or afternoon and each player has the opportunity to participate in the Showcase Clinic from 5:00pm to 9:00pm that evening, for an additional cost. Click HERE for more information regarding the ACS College Showcase Clinic. **Registration only available to players attending the SIST.**
Pool play games will begin Thursday and continue through Saturday.
Top teams will advance to the Championship bracket play which will be played on Sunday.
Umpire fees and softballs are included with registration (2 umpires per game at every age division).
Please review tournament rules prior to the tournament
A gate fee applies to all events, which is standard across youth sports. These fees help us provide a safe, well-organized experience for players and families, while also removing the need for cash at the gate. To thank you for registering early, we’re offering a $100 discount to the gate fee for fully paid registrations between October 1–31. Fully paid registrations from November 1–December 31 will receive a $50 discount, and starting January 1, the gate fee will return to full price.
Step 1: Choose your team’s main division
Click one of these options:
8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, or 18U
This is the general age group your team plays in, based on your players’ ages.
Step 2: Choose your team’s exact age division
Now, click your team’s exact age group. Choose from:
8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, or 18U
Pick the age that matches your players the best.
Step 3: Make sure it’s selected
Look for a green check mark next to the age you picked.
This means your selection went through correctly.
After registration closes, we’ll look at how many teams signed up.
Then, we’ll decide the best format for the tournament. That could be:
A two-year division (for example, 9U–10U), or
A single-age division (for example, only 9U)
We want to make sure all teams have a good experience, so we’ll choose what works best.
You’ll get updates before we make the game schedule.