EVENT DETAILS

Let it ride Drop Down Bracket

We’re bringing some VEGAS ENERGY to the 2026 USSSA West Worlds 👀

💣 Introducing the “LET IT RIDE” DROP DOWN BRACKET 💣

Welcome to the LET IT RIDE BRACKET 🎰🔥

👉 You MUST register ahead of time

?? Here’s the gamble:If you go 0-2 ? YOU’RE IN

If you DON’T go 0-2 ?

? You lose your $150 and are removed from the bracket

(Prize details coming soon 👀)

Because let’s be real…

💣 LET IT RIDE OR GO HOME… YOUR CALL 💣

Announcements

📍 Big League Dreams – Las Vegas, NV
📅 August 28th–30th, 2026
? Games start at 8:00 AM FRIDAY

🚨 THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT – DON’T WAIT 🚨

Tim Yamashita
📧 [email protected]
📱 801-916-9400

Charles “Chuck” Shimels
📧 [email protected]
📱 909-261-7660

💲 Entry Fee: $475
📅 Payment Deadline: August 18th (or when SOLD OUT)
? Unpaid teams removed: Morning of August 19th

Payment Options:

• USSSA.com

• Venmo: @utah-usssa (Include team name, division & event date)

?? READ THIS:

• You are NOT in until you are PAID

• PENDING teams = RISK OF WAITLIST

• If payment looks wrong ? TEXT TIM OR CHUCK ASAP

📩 Include:

• Team Name

• Division

• Event Date

• Payment Method + Date

? NO CHANGES within 72 HOURS of event start

?? Only exception:

• Adding a 10th player if you only have 9 (must qualify)

📅 Drop August 20th around NOON PST
📧 Delays will be emailed

• Double Elimination

• Seeded by Class Points

• NO TIME LIMIT

• Mercy Rule in effect

• 7 innings (unless mercy or extras)

?? Game time = START TIME

👉 Be ready 30 MINUTES EARLY
? Not ready = FORFEIT

?? Must have 240 USSSA Thumbprint
🚫 ALL 220 BATS ARE BANNED

🔍 Bat Testing:

• ? 1 hour before your first game

• 👥 ONLY 2 team reps

• 🔢 Max 20 bats

• ? Max 3 late arrivals

• ?? Must notify staff BEFORE leaving

?? Teams receive 3 stamped softballs

💲 Backup balls:

• $80/dozen

• CASH ONLY

🚨 Illegal Ball = PENALTIES

1. Warning

2. Batter OUT + Manager EJECTED

👉 Pitchers MUST confirm approved ball

?? Must be ONLINE & ELIGIBLE
? NO PENDING PLAYERS

Players MUST:

• Sign waiver

• Accept roster invite

📌 Adding players? Send ONE email with:

• Team Name

• Player ID (photo required)

• Email

• Phone

💵 $100 CASH per player

?? If valid:

• Refund issued

• Team = DQ’d

📺 Meeting via ZOOM
📍 Check-in at Pro Shop Director Area
?? Verify roster + receive game balls

Big League Dreams – Las Vegas
3151 E. Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV

🎟? Gate Fee: $10/day
😷 No mask mandate

🎥 ONLY through USSSALIVE.com

🥇 1st Place

• Team Award

• 🏆 15 Custom Champion Rings

• World MVP

• Defensive MVP

• All-World Manager

• 6 All-World Medals

🥈 2nd Place

• Team Award

• Offensive MVP

• 4 All-World Medals

🥉 3rd Place

• Team Award

• 3 All-World Medals

🏅 4th Place

• Team Award

• 2 All-World Medals

• All teams must pay through www.usssa.com/login (Manager Dashboard)

• Remove all events from your cart EXCEPT Worlds, then checkout

• NO EXCEPTIONS – ONLINE PAYMENT ONLY

📌 If a Director owes your team a paid entry:

• They must submit through the National Director OR

• Pay through your manager dashboard

?? State Directors MUST:

• Verify team eligibility

• Ensure roster is fully entered online

• Check your status at www.usssa.com

• If your team is NOT listed before the deadline ?
  👉 CALL YOUR STATE DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY

• Rosters must be frozen, approved, and posted online

• Follow USSSA By-Laws (Article IV, Section 5)

• DO NOT CONTACT tournament director for roster changes

🚨 Player ID Rule:

• ALL players must have valid photo ID

? Failure results in:

• Game loss

• Team ejection

• Last place finish

• Loss of awards & berths

?? Exception:

• If first loss & ID is provided before next game ? team may continue

• All teams must wear similar uniforms

• Includes:

  • Caps

  • Jerseys

  • Pants or shorts

  • Leggings

?? Notes:

• Mixed/Women’s: caps optional (must match if worn)

• Pants/shorts optional — but must be consistent

🚫 No uniform protests allowed
?? Tournament Director has final decision

?? Be EARLY
?? Rosters 100% COMPLETE
?? ALL players ELIGIBLE
?? Get bats tested ON TIME
?? Be ready 30 minutes early or TAKE A FORFEIT

💣 Vegas. Worlds. Rings on the line.
Who’s coming to compete?! 👀🔥

Manager Notes

2026 USSSA West E & D Worlds – Important Team Information

Please read carefully and make sure your entire team is aware of the following rules and procedures:

Bat Testing

• Bat check-in will begin 1 hour before your first scheduled game time.

• Only 2 team members may bring the bats in for testing.

• Teams may bring up to 25 total bats to be tested.

• Only the first 20 bats that pass will receive a sticker.

• Teams are allowed a maximum of 3 late-arrival bats per team, if space is available.

• No bats will be re-tested or tested on Day 2 of the event.

Manager Check-In

• Manager check-in will take place in the Pro Shop.

• All rosters must be signed by the manager.

• No players may be on the pending side of the roster. All players must be on the approved side.

• Players must have their ID with them at all times.

Game Balls

• Each team will receive 3 Pro M (USSSA Worlds stamped) softballs at check-in.

• These are the only legal softballs to be used during the event.

• Any team caught using a different ball will face the following penalties:

  • 1st offense: Warning

  • 2nd offense: Next batter is called out

  • 3rd offense: Manager listed on the roster will be ejected from the event

• Additional balls will be available for purchase in the Pro Shop:

  • $50 per half dozen

  • $80 per dozen

  • Cash only

Streaming

• There will be no live streaming allowed other than streams on USSSALIVE.COM.

Sportsmanship / Conduct

• Consider this your first warning regarding use of the F-word.

• Your second warning will be at the coin flip.

• If an umpire hears a player use the F-word during the game, that player will be removed from that game.

Game Day Reminders

• Every team must have a scorebook.

  • Scorebooks will also be available in the Pro Shop for $5 each.

• Teams may only have 2 players maximum outside the dugout.

• Managers are the only individuals permitted to speak with umpires regarding situations.

• The winning team’s manager must sign the game card at the end of each game.

Uniform Rules

• Uniforms must be of similar colors.

• No duplicate numbers are allowed.

• Shorts are permitted.

• All ball caps must be worn forward, unless a player is wearing a mask.

• No other hat styles will be allowed.

Facility Expectations

• Please make sure your team cleans up the dugout area after each game.

Game Times

• Games may start up to 30 minutes early when possible.

• Example: If your bracket shows 11:40 AM, and the game before yours finishes early, your game may begin at 11:10 AM.

• If your team does not have 9 players ready to take the field by 11:11 AM, your team will forfeit.

Please make sure your team is checked in, prepared, and ready to go early. Let’s have a great event and good luck to all teams!