TBA Playoff Dates 2026

July 31-Aug. 3

22U

Aug. 6-9

18U

Aug. 13-16

11U, 13U, 15U

Aug. 15-16

8U, 9U

Aug. 20-23

10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, Senior

2 teams – Best 3 of 5 playoff series. First place teams gets the extra home game.
3 teams – (Format changed for 2013 season) (Round-Robin on Saturday) 1st vs 2nd, 3rd vs L1, 3rd vs W1. Teams then play in order of finish (via tiebreaker if necessary on Sunday): 2nd vs 3rd, Winner plays 1st. If 1st is 1-1, the next game is sudden-death. If 1st is 2-0, they must lose twice
4 teams – 4 team double-knockout format. First round – 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3 based on standings. To be played Friday-Sunday if possible.
5 teams – Modified 5-team OBA double-knockout format. First round – 4 vs 5; 1, 2, 3 receive byes. Friday-Sunday if possible.
6 teams – 6 team OBA double-knockout format. First round 2 v 5, 3 v 4, 1 v 6. Played Friday – Sunday if possible considering fields available.
More than 6, use OBA format as needed and 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5, 1 v 8.

GAME BALLS: Each team, please bring TWO Game Balls to all of your games
COIN TOSS: Like OBA Tournaments, coin toss will decide the home team for ALL games.
TIME LIMITS: NNI after 2:30 for the round robin (2:00 for peewee and below). Semi-final and Final - no time limit, 7 innings
MERCY RULE: applies to ALL games *18 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5 innings*
NO TIES: Winner must be declared in all games. Play extra innings until winner declared.
UMPIRES: Each team is required to pay 1 umpire fee for every one of their games over the course of the weekend.
PITCH COUNTS: OBA rules apply as always – record through tournament convener
A Division: Coaches “lineup option” to bat full roster or play by OBA rules - 9 batters or 10 (EP).

Download a PDF copy of the OBA tournament formats, which includes an added four-team double-knockout template and a revised five-team template.