--- title: "Registered Teams" slug: "registered-teams" date: "2026-05-30T02:09:49.567Z" updated: "2026-06-16T20:45:43.499Z" --- # You’re In. What’s Next. Your Road to Ballparks — everything coaches and parents need from the moment you register to the moment you walk off the field on championship Friday. Schedules, hotels, payments, add-ons, sample weeks, and the people you can call when you have a question. ![Young baseball players in uniforms running on dirt field during practice or game.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/bd53aa91c1/youth_baseball_players_heading_to_the_field_1.jpg) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) [registered-teams](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/registered-teams) ## 2026 Tournament Prep Kits Download the latest prep kit for your tournament format and audience. ## Four phases. One unforgettable week. From the day your deposit lands to the day you check in — here’s the timeline most teams follow. ![](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/a25de8f694/eventconnect_logos_colour_hex.svg) Enter your roster of players and coaches in EventConnect. Parents and Coaches complete the surveys and upload player information. Book family lodging through EventConnect and confirm flight or drive plans. ![Baseball trading cards and team logos displayed on a light background featuring player photos.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/b34e45fd63/img_9421.jpg) Every team at a weeklong tournament gets custom designed jerseys and hats including in the tournament package. We partner with Triton to handle the design, production, and delivery. Jerseys and hats are waiting in the team suite Saturday afternoon when you arrive. Players take them home. ![A sports locker room with wooden cubicles displaying jerseys, equipment, bags, and personal gear for team members.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/4eb082f0e4/img_3804.jpg) **Trading Cards**. Choose your designs, place your trading card orders, and upload your player images for Iconix to start the manufacturing process. **Add-ons.** Review the Add-ons section of your Team Dashboard and place your orders for bedding, photography, weekly rentals, tournament shirts, and other items. ![Young baseball players in green Knights uniforms trying on caps in a locker room.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/13286592cc/dsc_2274.jpg) As your game block schedule is released (showing your day off and time blocks during the week you will have games) it's time to plan your week outside of baseball. Purchase your Silver Dollar City tickets, book your boat rentals, schedule tee times, and plan your Branson activities. Ballparks Guest Services is here to help answer your questions and provide suggestions. **Need a full packing list?** Sample schedule PDFs and a printable team packing list are inside EventConnect under your team’s dashboard. Call (417) 464-6333 if anything’s unclear. ![EventConnect](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://s3.amazonaws.com/a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/a25de8f694/eventconnect_logos_colour_hex.svg) ## Your team dashboard. Schedules. Hotels. Payments. Everything operational lives in EventConnect — your registration platform. Sign in to your team account to manage rosters, view schedules, book housing, and pay balances. [Team Login on EventConnect](https://app.eventconnect.io/login) Pick your tournament, lock in your age group, and reserve your spot with the $1,000 deposit. Confirmation email goes to the head coach. Your EventConnect team dashboard opens up the moment registration clears. Add players inside your dashboard. EventConnect emails each family directly — they fill in profiles, sizes, and emergency contacts on their own. Coaches don’t chase down forms. Review the EventConnect lodging options and determine where your families are going to stay. You can create a hotel room block for entire team, reserve a couple 6-10 bedroom lodges or, book individual condos on the golf course or elsewhere. Choose the best experience for your team. Order your customer trading cards, photography packages, Family Feast tickets, theme-park tickets, and team merch — all from the same dashboard,. ## Short videos for the most common tasks. Walk-through: log in, find your team, filter by date and field. Walk-through: HousingConnect, room blocks, 8-night minimum, payment. Walk-through: payment plan, due dates, split payments across coaches. ## Invite the team. Families do the rest. Coaches don’t chase down forms. Add each family’s email and EventConnect sends parents a direct invite to enroll their player. Once everyone’s in, you’re ready for the next step. Open the Roster tab in your EventConnect dashboard. Add a row for each player — name and a parent’s email is all you need to send the invite. Parents get an email with a secure enrollment link. One email per player. Re-send from the dashboard if anyone misses it. Each family fills in the player profile — date of birth, jersey number, position, sizes, emergency contact, and waivers — directly through the link. Coach sees the green checkmark as each one comes in. Once every player is enrolled, the roster’s ready. Coach gets a confirmation email and the dashboard advances you to accommodations. ## Players sleep in suites. Where do parents stay? Here are some team favorites: ![Modern multi-story hospital building with white and copper exterior, featuring glass windows and American flag.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/33acc7fba2/el_sgfbe_exterior_35052_classic_hor.jpg) Brand-new property right next door to the Ballparks campus. Free breakfast, pool, full kitchens in suites. Best option for families who want to eliminate drive time. ![Aerial view of a red wooden two-story house with gray roof surrounded by green trees and lawn.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/a2501f3dbc/cabins_at_grand_mountain_aerial.webp) Multi-bedroom mountain cabins next to the campus. Sleeps 6–10. Full kitchens, mountain views. Great for multi-family bookings. ![Modern living room with fireplace, comfortable seating, and scenic views from large windows.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/41de50f699/1_7.webp) Villas and condos on the Thousand Hills golf course — minutes from campus. Walk-out patios, golf-course views. Dads who play golf book these. ![Modern luxury resort living room with comfortable seating, fireplace, and lake view balcony.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/c4f571bb8c/tabel_rock_resort_condo.webp) Lakeview and Lakefront properties on Table Rock Lake — About 15 minutes from campus. Best for families who want a lake vacation alongside the tournament. [Book via EC](https://app.eventconnect.io/) ## MLB-style cards. Your kid’s face on the front. Professional design. Real photo. Your player’s name, position, season stats. Players trade them all week. Families keep them forever. ![A novelty baseball card featuring a player in a UFO-themed design with aliens and cityscape background.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/163da26019/img_9430.jpg) ### How it works - Pick your preferred package in the Trading Card section of the your Add-ons page and place your order. - Provide your Player's information and upload your player’s image(s) to the provided Google Form. - Pick up your cards when you arrive on campus. Order and image deadlines are 30 days before your tournament. Enough for a small team trade and a stack to take home. Most popular for first-timers. Trade with your entire team and family. Spare cards for grandparents and siblings. Trade across opposing teams all week. Most-traded tier — players come home with cards from every team they played. The all-in. Trade with every team. Send cards home with grandparents, family friends, the coach. ## Professional photography all week, all over the campus. A team of staff photographers covers every field, every Skills Competition, every Home Run Derby swing, Opening Ceremonies, and championship Friday. Action shots, posed team photos, locker-room reveals, and Media Day headshots — uploaded to a private team gallery as the week unfolds. ![Louisiana baseball player Adam Theroit in action during 2020 Hometown Heroes Salute event.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/0ef2c262da/individual_photos.jpg) ### What’s included. **Action photography.** Every game, every field. Posted to your team gallery within 24 hours. **Team & individual portraits.** Studio-style portraits on Media Day. Posed team photo on the main field. **Opening Ceremonies + Home Run Derby.** Marquee-moment coverage — your player on the big field. **Championship coverage.** Trophy presentation, family-on-the-field, and the moment. Unlimited high-resolution downloads from your player’s full week — every game, every event. Shareable family link. Digital gallery plus a curated print package — team photo, individual portrait, signature action shot. Shipped after the tournament. Full digital gallery, print package, and a custom hardcover memory book of your player’s week — designed and shipped to you. **Order any time during the week.** The gallery goes live Sunday — pick the package after you see the early shots. Photos from Skills, Home Run Derby, and championship Friday upload through the weekend after. ## Make the week your own. Browse what’s available in EventConnect. Order through your team dashboard — no separate cart, no separate checkout. ![A bed with black metal frame featuring Harley-Davidson themed bedding in red, white, and navy blue colors.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/e92f01a1f3/bedding.jpg) Three levels of linen service for team suites — basic, premium, deluxe. Adds towels, sheets, and turndown options. ![Young baseball players in Pirates uniforms sign autographs with coaches in dugout-style room.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/f1c6bf5358/dsc_2657.jpg) Mid-week dinner with players, coaches, parents, and siblings. Long tables. Catered. Family Feast tickets sold per person. ![A roller coaster climbs through a forested landscape during a golden sunset with dramatic clouds.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/c81b7f7cbc/645_065.jpg) Discount tickets to Silver Dollar City — perfect for the Thursday off-day during weeklong tournaments. Group rates available. ![Children sliding down multiple blue water slides at an outdoor amusement park on a sunny day.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/904d17f066/ww_kapau_plummet.jpg) Discount tickets to White Water — Branson’s water park. Group rates. Family favorite for hot summer afternoons. ![Indoor laser tag arena with illuminated purple and red neon lighting and silhouetted player figures.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/589d45e064/img_3694.jpg) Reserve Operation Laser Tag for your team during off-hours. 30-minute themed sessions. Pre-purchase saves the per-player rate. ![Three custom baseball jerseys hanging on hangers displaying player names and numbers in blue and orange.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/1f76289685/dsc_2144.jpg) Pre-order tournament merch (t-shirts, hats, hoodies) before you arrive. Sized and ready to pick up at the Pro Shop. Full add-on catalog (with current pricing) lives inside your EventConnect team dashboard. Browse, add to cart, pay through the same plan you use for tournament balance. ## Fly into an airport less than an hour away. SGF is 45 minutes from campus. STL is the major-hub backup. Most teams fly in, pick up a rental, and they’re parking at the field by lunch. The everyday choice. Direct flights from Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Charlotte, Nashville. Rental cars on-site. 45-minute drive south on US-65 to the campus. The hub option if SGF connections don’t work. More direct flights from coast cities. ~3-hour drive south to Branson. **Driving in?** Coach buses and team vans park free on campus during tournament week. Campus address: **1000 Pat Nash Drive, Branson MO 65616**. ## Plan your week. Sample weeks below — the games, the Branson activities, the meals. Plus three things every family wants before they pack: the full attractions portal, the discount boat rental, and discounted theme park tickets. - **Sat:** Arrive 1pm, check in, hang jerseys. Opening ceremonies 7pm. - **Sun:** Skills competitions 10am. Pool play Game 1 (Brooklyn) 2pm. Family dinner at Double Play Cafe. - **Mon:** Pool play Games 2 + 3 (Boston, St. Louis). Pool time at Element Hotel after the second game. - **Tue:** Pool play Games 4 + 5 (Kansas City, Chicago). Mid-week Family Feast 6pm. - **Wed:** Pool play Game 6 + Home Run Derby (Wed night, lights up). - **Thu:** Off-day — Silver Dollar City all day. Dinner at Florentina’s. - **Fri:** Bracket play. Championship under the lights. - **Fri:** Arrive 11am. Check in. Home Run Derby 6pm under the lights. - **Sat:** Pool Games 1 + 2 (St. Louis, Chicago). Lunch at Bullpen concessions. Family dinner at Black Oak Grill. - **Sun:** Pool Games 3 + 4 (Boston, Brooklyn). Afternoon trip to Table Rock Lake — paddleboards. - **Mon (Memorial Day):** Bracket play morning. Semis afternoon. Championship under the lights 7pm. ## Three things every family books ahead. ![Aerial nighttime view of Branson, Missouri's entertainment district with illuminated Ferris wheel and attractions.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/66c71d2318/home_branson_1.jpg) Branson’s full attractions catalog with discount tickets curated for BPoA families — Silver Dollar City, theme parks, dinner shows, Pink Jeep tours, tubing, the works. Discounts hold for your tournament week. [Open the Portal](https://ballparksofamerica.tripster.com/) ![Aerial view of a pristine lake surrounded by dense green forests and scattered waterfront homes.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/d2297834a7/adventures_table_rock_lake_missouri_featured.jpg) Tournament-team discount on pontoon rentals through RockLane Marina — Branson’s go-to Table Rock Lake pontoon partner. Best Thursday-off-day move for a family that wants the lake. [Contact](https://rocklane.com/) ![A roller coaster climbs through a forested landscape during a golden sunset with dramatic clouds.](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,/https://a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/c81b7f7cbc/645_065.jpg) Silver Dollar City and White Water. Discount tickets through EventConnect — same checkout as your tournament balance. Players already have 5-day passes to White Water included with the package. [Order in EC](https://app.eventconnect.io/) ## Questions teams ask the week before. The fast answers. For anything not covered, the hospitality line is (417) 464-6333. ### When will my Ballparks of America tournament schedule be available? Tournament schedules will be available approximately one week before the tournament via your EventConnect team portal. Schedules are subject to change, so please check the website or app daily during the tournament. ### What is the maximum number of players allowed on a roster at Ballparks of America? The player roster will be limited to 14 players and 4 coaches. If teams have additional players or coaches, exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, but note – Team Suites have a maximum of 18 beds and 14 lockers. Teams can have 4 coaches and one additional scorekeeper in the dugout. ### How do the families book hotels for Ballparks of America tournaments? Are discounts available? Booking through EventConnect is required for teams and groups traveling from more than 75 miles away from Ballparks of America. The traveling distance is determined by the submitted address at the time of registration. For weeklong tournaments: Each team is responsible to book a minimum of 8 hotel room nights by families and friends per each night of the tournament – which is 48 total room nights per team. Any teams that do not meet the minimum booked hotel rooms are subject to an additional $1,200 fee due by April 1, 2025. For 4-day tournaments: Each team is responsible to book a minimum of 8 hotel room nights by families and friends per each night of the tournament – which is 24 total room nights per team. Any teams that do not meet the minimum booked hotel rooms are subject to an additional $1,000 fee due prior to team check-in. Once your team registers for an event at Ballparks of America, you will automatically receive lodging information from EventConnect. ### What is the Ballparks of America refund policy if my team cancels? The initial $1,000 deposit is non-refundable. Subsequent payments are non-refundable after the due date has passed. Team registration payment schedule: $1000 due upon registration $3000 due November 30, 2024 $3000 due January 30, 2025 Remaining balance due April 1, 2025 ### Are families allowed to bring food and coolers to Ballparks of America? Outside coolers are allowed on campus. No outside alcohol is permitted. ### When can my team check-in to our Team Suite at Ballparks of America? Teams may check into their team suite starting at 3:00 PM on Saturday of their tournament week. ### What should players bring when they are staying in the Team Suites at Ballparks of America? A packing list in the Tournament Prep Kit for your tournament. Visit your EventConnect team portal or our Know Before You Go page. ### Does Ballparks of America have a dress code for the coaches? Coaches are expected to dress appropriately. They should wear either team or Ballparks of America apparel. It is preferred but not required that coaches match during Opening Ceremonies and Championship Day. ### Are pets welcome on the Ballparks of America campus? Friendly pets are welcome at Ballparks of America. All pets must be leashed at all times, well-behaved, and cleaned up after. Pets are not allowed on the fields. BoA management reserves the right to remove a pet and their owner at any time. ### Is there pin trading among teams at Ballparks of America? Yes, there is pin trading among teams. Teams are encouraged to come ready to trade by bringing their own pins or ordering them in advance from our partner BJ's Trophy. Visit their website bjstrophy.com or call 1-800-951-7822. ### What is the typical schedule like for a weeklong tournament at Ballparks of America? Saturday - Check in begins at 3 pm; Opening Ceremonies at 8 p.m. Sunday - Skills Competitions; Pool Play begins Monday & Tuesday - Pool Play Wednesday - Pool Play; Home Run Derby Championship Thursday - Off Day! Teams can enjoy Branson! Friday - Single Elimination Bracket Play; Championship Game *Itinerary is subject to change* ## Concierge service for every team. Dedicated team-concierge staff on campus for every tournament week — answering questions, making reservations, fixing the things that come up. Plus the 24-hour hospitality desk. Main line. Hospitality. Operations. Coach questions. Family questions. The fastest way to reach us during tournament week. For non-urgent questions — schedule changes, add-on orders, payment plan adjustments. We reply within one business day. Walk up to the hospitality desk during tournament week. Lost keys, suite issues, packing list questions, where-do-I-go questions. We’ve got someone there. **For EventConnect platform issues** (login, payments, registration), use the EC chat support inside the app. For BPoA-specific questions (fields, weather, hospitality, suites), call us first.