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Brazos Valley Baseball presents

9th annual · Youth baseball · 8U–14U

2027 Spring Classic

Fri–Sun, March 26–28, 2027

Cedar Ridge Sports Park · Waco, Texas

$425–$695Entry per team
4 gamesGuaranteed
$10 / dayGate, 12 & under free
Mar 15Registration closes

Divisions & fees

Spots update as teams register. A $100 deposit holds your spot.

DivisionEntryFieldTeams
8U coach pitch$42546/60
12/16
9U$47546/60
2 left
10U$52550/70
Full · waitlist
11U$57550/70
9/16
12U$59550/70
15/20
13U$65060/90
6/12
14U$69560/90
5/12

Every division: 3 pool games, then a single-elimination bracket on Sunday. Champions get rings, runners-up get medals.

The weekend

Times are first pitch.

Friday, Mar 26

Pool play from 5:00 pm for 8U–10U. Coach check-in online by Mar 22.

Saturday, Mar 27

Pool play for every division from 8:00 am.

Sunday, Mar 28

Brackets from 8:00 am. Championships around 4:00 pm.

Schedules & bracketsPosts Tuesday, March 23. Scores update live all weekend.
Open brackets

Rain or schedule changes? Text SPRING to (254) 555-0199 for alerts. We post the same updates on our Facebook page.

Where to stay

Stay-to-play is required. Teams book through our housing partner, Brazos Team Housing. Teams based within 50 miles of Waco are exempt. All three hotels below are booked through the portal.

Housing partner Brazos Team HousingBook by March 5

Riverside Inn Waco

2.1 mi from the park · Free breakfast

$119 / night
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Lakeshore Suites

4.3 mi · Pool, sleeps 6

$134 / night
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Cottonwood Hotel

6.0 mi · Free breakfast

$109 / night
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Book through the team portal

The venue

Six lighted turf fields, all at one complex.

Cedar Ridge Sports Park

Cedar Ridge Sports Park

4400 Ballpark Way, Waco, TX 76712

  • Free parking in lots A and B
  • Pop-up tents allowed behind the outfield fences
  • Small coolers OK, no glass
  • Concessions open from 7:30 am
Get directions →

Rules

The short version. The full rules cover everything else.

Pitching6 innings a day, 10 for the weekend. 8U is coach pitch.
Time limit1 hr 45 min in pool play, 2 hr in brackets. No new inning after time.
Run rule15 after 3 innings, 10 after 4, 8 after 5.
BatsUSA Baseball or 1.15 BPF bats for 12U and under. BBCOR for 13U–14U.
Pool play tiesHead to head, then runs allowed, then run differential (max 8 a game).
Check-inRoster and proof of insurance uploaded online by March 22.

Full rules (PDF) →

2026 champions

Last spring's winners. Eight years, 900+ teams, one weekend in Waco.

Good to know

What if it rains?

Games may be shortened to keep the bracket on schedule. If a team plays fewer than two games because of weather, half the entry fee is refunded. Text SPRING to (254) 555-0199 for rain alerts.

Is there a gate fee?

$10 a day or $20 for the weekend per adult. Players, coaches, and kids 12 and under are free.

Are dogs allowed?

Service animals only.

Mar 26–28 · Waco, TXFrom $425 · 4-game guarantee
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