EVENT DETAILs

USSSA Challenge Cup – First Defense & Mixed

  • Tournament Date
    Jan 08 - Jan 11 2026
  • Entry Fee
    $150 - $475
  • Stature
    US Challenge Cup
  • Entry Fee

    $150 - $475

  • Gate Fee
    TBA

Tournament Division

Division Entry Fee Gate Fee Max Entries Teams
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Event Ballparks

Venue Name Address Maps link
Space Coast Complex 5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940 Open in Maps
Venue Name
Space Coast Complex
Address
5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940

Event Lodging

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Venue Name Address Dates Details
Space Coast Complex 5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940 Jan 8-11 Find Hotels
Venue Name
Space Coast Complex
Address
5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL, 32940
Dates
Jan 8-11

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Event Updates

Mixed Manager Notes

Managers,

Thank you to those who took the time to be on the calls last night.

Here is some of the information discussed.


Complex:

Ticketing is at Usssaspacecoast.com - please ask all coming to the park to purchase ticket in advance

Gates will open 90 min prior to first game time



Bat testing: - Thursday - being done on Stadium concourse - not at the Quad.? ?

Check in is at Bat testing.


Be sure all bats are 240 stamped. Teams can pass a max of 20 bats and test a max of 25 bats total to get to the 20. Mixed C we keep the bats throughout in bucket. Mixed D & E we are stickering, and there will be field buckets on each diamond.


Balls are supplied. Men hit 12" ball and Women 11" ball.

All rules in the book for COED.


Pool play - no inning to begin after 65 minutes. Finish the inning, you can tie.


All teams must be in correct uniform.

All fields must be at the field ready to start playing 30 minutes before scheduled game time or you can be forfeited.

All teams must submit a lineup card.


Run rule all divisions: 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5

Home runs: Mixed C 5 then outs. Mixed D 3 per sex then IEO. Mixed E 1 per sex then IEO. 


All teams playing two pool games, followed by double elimination. Games are coin toss up until game 1 of the finals in each bracket.

All players must be in the eligible column with completed waiver, or they are no good to play. Teams without ten players will not be able to start.


If there are any questions, please reply to this email, or reach out to myself or Strojan Kennison.




January 06, 2026 - 02:46pm

Manager Notes - 1st Defense

Managers,

Thank you to those who took the time to be on the calls last night.

Here is some of the information discussed.


Complex:

Ticketing is at Usssaspacecoast.com - please ask all coming to the park to purchase ticket in advance

Gates will open 90 min prior to first game time


Opening ceremonies in Stadium and All-Star game 7pm Thursday - there is no charge just to come for opening ceremonies - gate will open after 5:30 PM.  Teams playing at Quads do need wristbands.   Players in the all-star game arrive at 6:00 PM.   Please come out and join us on Thursday night.  


Bat testing - any team starting Thursday - all divisions Coed and 1st defense Rec - being done on Stadium concourse - not at the Quad.    Friday 1st defense Comp and Women is at White  

Check in is at Bat testing.

Be sure all bats are 240 stamped. Teams can pass a max of 20 bats and test a max of 25 bats total to get to the 20. The two Comp divisionswe keep the bats throughout in bucket. Rec we are stickering, and there will be field buckets on each diamond.


Balls are supplied.

Pool play - no inning to begin after 65 minutes. Finish the inning, you can tie.


All teams must be in correct uniform.

All fields must be at the field ready to start playing 30 minutes before scheduled game time or you can be forfeited.

All teams must submit a lineup card. 


Run rule all divisions: 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5

Home runs: Men's Comp 8 then outs. Women's Comp 3 then outs. Men's REC 3 then outs.   


All teams playing two pool games, followed by double elimination. Games are coin toss up until game 1 of the finals in each bracket.

All players must be in the eligible column with completed waiver, or they are no good to play. Teams without ten players will not be able to start.


If there are any questions, please reach out to Dustin, Jeff, Brett, Strojan Kennison, or myself.

January 06, 2026 - 02:34pm

BP information

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December 30, 2025 - 05:21pm

CC Information

https://challengecup.usssa.com/

https://challengecup.usssa.com/uniform-policy/


https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15433/usssa-space-coast

https://challengecup.usssa.com/mixed-cc/

https://challengecup.usssa.com/first-defense-guidelines/

December 23, 2025 - 11:25am

First Defense Mgr Meeting


Topic: First Defense Mgr Meeting
Time: Jan 5, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88217970394

Meeting ID: 882 1797 0394

December 23, 2025 - 11:12am

Mixed Manager Meeting

Mixed Chall Cup 
Manager Zoom

Topic: Mixed CC Manager Meeting
Time: Jan 5, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89376267245

Meeting ID: 893 7626 7245

December 23, 2025 - 11:08am

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