{"id":11628,"date":"2025-05-08T21:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T21:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripkenbaseball.com\/?page_id=11628"},"modified":"2025-10-23T13:58:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T13:58:46","slug":"nationals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ripkenbaseball.com\/nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripken Nationals Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/01-RIPKEN_NATIONALS_26-3-COLOR-2x.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"01-RIPKEN_NATIONALS_26-3-COLOR-2x\" title=\"01-RIPKEN_NATIONALS_26-3-COLOR-2x\" itemprop=\"image\" width=\"864\" class=\"smush-dimensions\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 864px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 864\/576;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/01-RIPKEN_NATIONALS_26-3-COLOR-2x.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 864w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/01-RIPKEN_NATIONALS_26-3-COLOR-2x-300x200.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/01-RIPKEN_NATIONALS_26-3-COLOR-2x-768x512.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<h3>RIPKEN NATIONALS<\/h3><p>CHAMPIONSHIP<\/p><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<p>After 20+ years of unforgettable tournaments, we&#8217;re making history. Next summer, the best 12U travel teams from across the country will gather at the iconic Cooperstown All Star Village to compete for the right to be called Ripken Nationals Champion.<\/p>\n<p>This is more than a tournament- it&#8217;s a moment in youth baseball history. In front of a national broadcast crowd, etch your team&#8217;s name in the home of baseball history, Cooperstown, New York.<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> June 30th &#8211; July 5th, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Cooperstown All Star Village<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#package\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView event package\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h5><strong>Questions? Email nationals@ripkenbaseball.com<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP\t<\/h4>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHOW DO YOU QUALIFY?\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>To qualify, you must make your way through a Ripken Nationals Qualifier and earn your free bid to the Ripken Nationals Championship in Cooperstown All Star Village.<\/p>\n<p>The Ripken Nationals Championship will host (16) teams who earned their way through the following pathways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ripken Nationals Qualifiers (Spring)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>(12) teams will qualify by winning the Championship at a Ripken Nationals Qualifier event this Spring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ripken Nationals Qualifier (Cooperstown)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>(4) teams will qualify by being a top (4) seed after pool play at the Ripken Nationals Qualifier at Cooperstown All Star Village. These (4) teams will directly enter bracket play of the Ripken Nationals Championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#events\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW QUALIFIER LOCATIONS\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZqxPxHwSO5g?si=_hCJjepTjv41nAXP\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ripken_MB_Player.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Ripken_MB_Player\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1347\" width=\"1655\" title=\"Ripken_MB_Player\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ripken_MB_Player.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1655w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ripken_MB_Player-300x244.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ripken_MB_Player-1024x833.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ripken_MB_Player-768x625.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ripken_MB_Player-1536x1250.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1655px) 100vw, 1655px\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP\t<\/h4>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tEVENT PACKAGE\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>4-Game Minimum (3 Pool Play + Bracket Play)\n<ul>\n<li>Tournament Stat-Keeping via GameChanger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Team Bunkhouse Accommodations\n<ul>\n<li>3 Meals a Day for Players &amp; Coaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Championship &amp; Select Games Broadcast on National TV<\/li>\n<li>Games Streamed on GameChanger<\/li>\n<li>Opening Ceremonies &amp; Skills Competitions<\/li>\n<li>Ripken Nationals Championship Gear (Jersey, Socks, Hats, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Ripken Nationals Rings &amp; Participant Gifts<\/li>\n<li>Hall-of-Fame Tickets<\/li>\n<li>No Gate or Parking Fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#contact\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequest info packet\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tWAYS TO QUALIFY\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\t2026 National Qualifier Sites\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNATIONALS QUALIFIER\t<\/h4>\n\t<h5>MARCH 20-22, 2026<\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>ROCKER B RANCH (TX)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>$1,495<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/rockerbranch.leagueapps.com\/app\/tournaments\/4783130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNATIONALS QUALIFIER\t<\/h4>\n\t<h5>APRIL 10-12, 2026<\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE ABERDEEN (MD)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>$2,795<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/ripkenaberdeen.leagueapps.com\/app\/tournaments\/4772396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNATIONALS QUALIFIER\t<\/h4>\n\t<h5>April 24-26, 2026<\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>DIAMOND NATION (NJ)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>$1,995<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/diamondnation.leagueapps.com\/app\/tournaments\/4783678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNATIONALS QUALIFIER\t<\/h4>\n\t<h5>April 24-26, 2026<\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE MYRTLE BEACH (SC)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>$1,795<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/ripkenmyrtlebeach.leagueapps.com\/app\/tournaments\/4780385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNATIONALS QUALIFIER\t<\/h4>\n\t<h5>May 1-3, 2026<\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>SPORTS FORCE PARKS AT CEDAR POINT SPORTS CENTER (OH)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>$1,795<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/sportsforceparkssandusky.leagueapps.com\/app\/tournaments\/4787702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNATIONALS QUALIFIER\t<\/h4>\n\t<h5>MAY 1-3, 2026<\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE PIGEON FORGE (TN)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>$2,295<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/ripkenpigeonforge.leagueapps.com\/app\/tournaments\/4780911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tWinners receive free &#038; automatic bids into ripken nationals championship\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tadditional qualifier locations coming soon\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\t\u00a02026 Cooperstown All Star Village Qualifier\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNATIONALS QUALIFIER*\t<\/h4>\n\t<h5>JUNE 29 &#8211; JULY 5, 2026<\/h5>\n\t<h5><strong>COOPERSTOWN ALL STAR VILLAGE (NY)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cooperstownallstarvillage.leagueapps.com\/app\/tournaments\/4627256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\t*TOP 4 TEAMS FROM POOL PLAY RECEIVE BIDS INTO THE NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1680\" width=\"2100\" title=\"RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 2100w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded-300x240.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded-1024x819.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded-768x614.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded-1536x1229.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RIPKEN_TKO-161-2100x1680-ee851988-5780-4c51-a1db-527746a95ded-2048x1638.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP\t<\/h4>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tQUALIFIER: PACKAGE\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Winner Receives Free Bid to Ripken Nationals Championship at Cooperstown All Star Village<\/li>\n<li>4-Game Minimum\n<ul>\n<li>(3) Pool Play Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Stat-Keeping via GameChanger<\/li>\n<li>Tournament Awards<\/li>\n<li>Umpires &amp; Game Balls Provided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tQUALIFIER: FORMAT\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Teams will be placed in (4) team pools<\/li>\n<li>Each team will play (3) pool play games and the top seed from each pool will advance into a single-elimination playoff bracket<\/li>\n<li>Winner of single-elimination playoff will advance and claim their free bid to the Ripken Nationals Championship (June 30 &#8211; July 5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#contact\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequest info packet\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\t2026 RIPKEN NATIONALS\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tchampionship venue\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-38-2100x1400-83100608-ae70-4aa3-8fc6-fdc2d0d3f917.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Images from Week 14 of the National Lacrosse League, New York Riptide at the Albany FireWolves in the MVP Arena, Albany, NY\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1400\" width=\"2100\" title=\"Images from Week 14 of the National Lacrosse League, New York Riptide at the Albany FireWolves in the MVP Arena, Albany, NY\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-38-2100x1400-83100608-ae70-4aa3-8fc6-fdc2d0d3f917.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 2100w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-38-2100x1400-83100608-ae70-4aa3-8fc6-fdc2d0d3f917-300x200.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-38-2100x1400-83100608-ae70-4aa3-8fc6-fdc2d0d3f917-1024x683.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-38-2100x1400-83100608-ae70-4aa3-8fc6-fdc2d0d3f917-768x512.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-38-2100x1400-83100608-ae70-4aa3-8fc6-fdc2d0d3f917-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b3352818.smushcdn.com\/3352818\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-38-2100x1400-83100608-ae70-4aa3-8fc6-fdc2d0d3f917-2048x1365.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tCOOPERSTOWN ALL STAR VILLAGE\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>A world-class baseball resort located just outside the birthplace of baseball: Cooperstown, New York. Featuring 12 fields, 10 bunkhouses, 39 hotel rooms, and multiple on-site dining experiences, Cooperstown All Star Village is a one-of-a-kind family baseball experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cooperstown.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlearn more\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRIPKEN NATIONALS\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCONTACT US\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Ready to take your first steps to the first-ever Ripken Nationals Championship? Get in touch with our team today.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIPKEN NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP After 20+ years of unforgettable tournaments, we&#8217;re making history. Next summer, the best 12U travel teams from across the country will gather at the iconic Cooperstown All Star Village to compete for the right to be called Ripken Nationals Champion. 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