EVENT DETAILS
DES-24th Annual Sizzling Grand Finale
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Tournament DateJul 17 - Jul 19 2026 -
Entry Fee$394 - $552
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StatureQualifier -
Age Groups8U - 14U -
Event DetailsCOH – 24th annual Sizzling Grand Finale – July 18-19, 2026, Canal Park-Hebron & Lakewood High School-Hebron.
This event is open to 12u B/C & 14u-B/C. This event is capped at 12 teams per age division. If entries are small in another division, then we will expand to 16 in division’s that have interest but 24 is the total # of teams in the event for Saturday.
Event Info: This event will feature 3 Sat pool games seeding into a Sunday Single-Elim bracket. We can take a max of 24 teams in the event. We may be able to expand a couple of age groups if the pick-up in another is slower. Reach out to Mike Craig-Ohio USSSA if you want to be put on a wait list in case an age group is filled.
Awards: Champion and runner-up will pick up to 12 USSSA Rings along with a team award for each team. Team awards are typically a team plaque or banner. We normally also award 3rd place medals if more than 12 teams enter an age group.
Additional Info: This event is also a 2027 USSSA National Championship qualifier for the top two finishing teams with an unpaid berth to a USSSA National Championship of their choice. Contact Mike Craig at 614.895.2253 or at [email protected] for more details on this qualifying event. Teams can also follow this link which explains qualifying procedures for USSSA National Championship Events: USSSA Qualifying Procedures
Points Race Info: This event earns team points in our National/State Points Race-for-the-Rings program. This program is a state, regional, and national program that uses the USSSA point system to determine the winners of these custom rings. Click here for more information on this exciting program for Ohio USSSA: 2026 USSSA Points Race
Ohio All-State Games: NOTE: this is the last event to nominate for 2026 All-State Games from; Teams also get to nominate players for our All-State Games August 8, 2026, in Marion. OH. The top team will have 5 selections, then runner-up will have 4, 3rd place will have 3 each and the remaining teams will have 2 player nominations. Click here for more info on this exciting program for Ohio USSSA: Ohio All-State Games
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Entry Fee$394 - $552
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Gate FeeTBA
Tournament Division
| Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Teams Entered |
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Fields in Use
| Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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| Canal Park | 119 W Cumberland St, Hebron, OH, 43025 | Open in Maps |
| Lakewood High School | 9331 Lancer Rd SE, Hebron, OH, 43025 | Open in Maps |
Event Lodging
Note: If you don't know which venue you'll be playing at and want to book in advance, click here to find hotels that are geographically centered between all venues.
| Venue Name | Address | Dates | Details |
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| Canal Park | 119 W Cumberland St, Hebron, OH, 43025 | Jul 17-19 | Find Hotels |
| Lakewood High School | 9331 Lancer Rd SE, Hebron, OH, 43025 | Jul 17-19 | Find Hotels |
Event Updates
Sizzling Grand Finale Event Details:
COH - 24th annual Sizzling Grand Finale - July 18-19, 2026, Canal Park-Hebron & Lakewood High School-Hebron.
This event is open to 12u B/C & 14u-B/C. This event is capped at 12 teams per age division. If entries are small in another division, then we will expand to 16 in division's that have interest but 24 is the total # of teams in the event for Saturday.
Event Info: This event will feature 3 Sat pool games seeding into a Sunday Single-Elim bracket. We can take a max of 24 teams in the event. We may be able to expand a couple of age groups if the pick-up in another is slower. Reach out to Mike Craig-Ohio USSSA if you want to be put on a wait list in case an age group is filled.
Awards: Champion and runner-up will pick up to 12 USSSA Rings along with a team award for each team. Team awards are typically a team plaque or banner. We normally also award 3rd place medals if more than 12 teams enter an age group.
Additional Info: This event is also a 2027 USSSA National Championship qualifier for the top two finishing teams with an unpaid berth to a USSSA National Championship of their choice. Contact Mike Craig at 614.895.2253 or at [email protected] for more details on this qualifying event. Teams can also follow this link which explains qualifying procedures for USSSA National Championship Events: USSSA Qualifying Procedures
Points Race Info: This event earns team points in our National/State Points Race-for-the-Rings program. This program is a state, regional, and national program that uses the USSSA point system to determine the winners of these custom rings. Click here for more information on this exciting program for Ohio USSSA: 2026 USSSA Points Race
Ohio All-State Games: NOTE: this is the last event to nominate for 2026 All-State Games from; Teams also get to nominate players for our All-State Games August 8, 2026, in Marion. OH. The top team will have 5 selections, then runner-up will have 4, 3rd place will have 3 each and the remaining teams will have 2 player nominations. Click here for more info on this exciting program for Ohio USSSA: Ohio All-State Games
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