EVENT DETAILS
DES-9th Annual Mid-Ohio Buckeye Cup
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Tournament DateMay 29 - May 31 2026 -
Entry Fee$578
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StatureQualifier -
Age Groups9U - 16U -
Event DetailsMOH – 9th Annual Mid-Ohio Buckeye Cup – May 29-31, 2026, River Valley Baseball for Youth – Marion, OH.
This event is open to 9u-B/C, 10u-C, 12u-B & C, 13u-B, 14u- B & C, & 16u B & C teams. There is a strong possibility of Friday afternoon/evening games. We are using Prospect Community Park (PCP) as overflow and will put 18 teams there (probably 9u & 10u). PCP teams will have a prepaid parking fee of $125 for the weekend that is due before the event.
Event Info: This event will feature 3 Fri/Sat pool games seeding into a Sunday Single-Elim bracket. We can take a max of 108 teams in the event. We may be able to expand a couple of age groups if the pick-up in another is slower.
Awards: Champion and runner-up will pick up to 12 USSSA Medals 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 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: 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$578
NOTE: YOUR SPOT IS THE EVENT IS NOT SECURE UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED IN FULL. ALL PAYMENTS ARE LISTED PRICE – NO DISCOUNTS FOR VENMO OR CHECK. ENTRY FEE DEADLINE IS 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT OR WHEN A DIVISION FILLS UP AND A WAITING LIST IS CREATED. AT THAT POINT, PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 21 DAYS OR A TEAM ON THE WAITING LIST CAN TAKE THE SPOT AND THE UNPAID TEAM WILL MOVE TO THE WAITING LIST.IF A TEAM IS UNPAID AT THE 21 DAY MARK PRIOR TO THE EVENT, SAID TEAM WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE EVENT.Ways to pay for your entry fee into DES/Ohio USSSA FP Events:- Pay with a credit card thru the USSSA website under your manager profile.
- Snail mail: Double Eagle Sports/Ohio USSSA ~ PO Box 2283 ~ Westerville, OH. 43086. Must be paid three weeks in advance to keep spot.
- Venmo to @ohiousssa-22. Notate event and date paying for in comment section.
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Gate FeeRiver Valley Baseball for Youth (RVBFY) charges a $10-daily parking fee. Prospect Community Park (PCP) has an upfront team fee of $125 for the weekend.
RVBFY takes cash. PCP is payable via Venmo @ohiousssa-22
Tournament Division
| Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Teams Entered |
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Event Ballparks
| Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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| River Valley Baseball for Youth (RVBFY) | 2250 Harding Highway East, Marion, OH, 43302 | Open in Maps |
| Prospect Community Park | 4th St, Prospect, OH, 43342 | 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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| River Valley Baseball for Youth (RVBFY) | 2250 Harding Highway East, Marion, OH, 43302 | May 29-31 | Find Hotels |
| Prospect Community Park | 4th St, Prospect, OH, 43342 | May 29-31 | Find Hotels |
USSSA APP INFO
USSSA App: USSSA has launched a new mobile app, The app is now live in both the Android and Apple App Store. We will be utilizing this app for all in-event updates. Please visit the app store and download the app by searching “USSSA” in the search bar or you can download it using the following links:
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MOH Buckeye Cup: Event Info
MOH - 9th Annual Mid-Ohio Buckeye Cup - May 29-31, 2026, River Valley Baseball for Youth - Marion, OH.
This event is open to 9u-C, 10u-C, 11u-B, 12u-B & C, 13u-B, 14u- B & C, & 16u B & C teams. There is a strong possibility of Friday afternoon/evening games. We are using Prospect Community Park (PCP) as overflow and will put 18 teams there. PCP teams will have a prepaid parking fee of $125 for the weekend that is due before the event.
Event Info: This event will feature 3 Sat pool games seeding into a Sunday Single-Elim bracket. We can take a max of 108 teams in the event. We may be able to expand a couple of age groups if the pick-up in another is slower.
Awards: Champion and runner-up will pick up to 12 USSSA Medals 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 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: 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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