The Tradition 2026
- Dates
- Aug 21 – Aug 23, 2026
- Age Groups
- 10U · 11U · 12U · 13U · 14U
- Age Cut-off
- TBD
- Venue
- Ballparks of America
1000 Pat Nash Drive, Branson, MO, 65616 - Registration
- Open
Closes Aug 18, 2026 - Accommodations
- Required via HousingConnect
- Dorm stay for two nights
- Jersey and hat for each participant (player and parent)
- 2 20-minute Laser Tag sessions (1 each for player and parent or 2 for player only)
- 5 meals
- 3 games on an age-appropriate team
- Home Run Derby on Friday night
- The Infamous Dads' Game on Saturday night
- Blitzball event on Boston Field after the Dads' game on Saturday Night
- VIP speaker on Saturday afternoon
- Coach-led clinic on Sunday morning
- Opportunity to make core memories that will last a lifetime!
Divisions & Pricing
Event Itinerary
Times and events subject to change. All times are listed in Central Standard Time.
Friday:
3:00 – 7:00pm
Registration Open – Pro Shop Open
Campus Open
5:30 – 7:30pm
Family Feast Dinner (moms and family invited to join for additional cost)
6:30 – 6:45pm
Welcome to The Tradition – St. Louis
7:00 – 9:30pm
9U – 15U HR Derby – Chicago
Saturday
7:00 – 9:00am
Breakfast
9:00 – 10:45am
Game slot 1 (BoA) – St. Louis
11:00am – 12:00pm
VIP Speaker
12:00 – 1:00pm
Lunch
1:30 – 3:15pm
Game slot 2
Laser Tag (optional)/free time for teams not assigned to Game Slot 2
3:45 – 5:30pm
Game slot 3
Laser Tag (optional)/free time for teams not assigned to Game Slot 3
5:30 – 7:30pm
Family Feast Dinner (moms and family invited to join)
7:30 – 9:00pm
Dads’ Game – St. Louis and Chicago (if necessary) fields
9:00 – 10:00pm – Free Time/Laser Tag
Sunday
7:00 – 8:00am
Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 am
Coach-led Clinic - St. Louis Field, The Upper Deck batting cages
11:00am – 12:45pm
Playoffs - Round 1
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p,m. – Double Play Café Open for lunch (lunch not included)
1:30 - 3:15 p,m.
Championship game (if necessary)
Lunch on your own, Double Play Cafe will be open.
Ballparks of America Accommodations
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Ballparks of America has partnered with EventConnect to be the official Accommodations platform and booking engine for all Travel Teams!
Discounted Hotel Rates at Team Friendly properties are now available in the Event Hotel Feed. To gain access, please register your team, contact your coach, or reach out to the EventConnect Customer Success Team.
HiCast Streaming
All games are streamed via HiCast Sports Network.
Games can be watched live or on-demand.
