EVENT DETAILS
DES/Ohio USSSA-Buckeye (MVP) Games 2026
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Tournament DateAug 01 - Aug 02 2026 -
Entry Fee$289
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StatureOne Day Event -
Age Groups10U - 18U -
Event DetailsHow to participate in the DES/Ohio USSSA Buckeye MVP Games:
After each DES/Ohio USSSA event, coaches will be texted a form to fill out to nominate players. The coach will nominate one player from the opposing team per game played.
All players who have been selected as a DES Game MVP will immediately be eligible to enter into the DES MVP Games (there are no refunds after registering due to jerseys being personalized).
After registering, the player will receive a confirmation email as well as their player profile being added to the DES MVP website.
DES MVP Game Events:
The DES MVP Games are a competitive event. Players from all States are eligible to play. This event is meant to be competitive, and a winning team will be crowned at the end.
All teams will play a minimum of 4 games. Format of event is dependent on the number of players per age group.
During the day on Saturday, there will also be a MVP Player Social. All players and coaches will be invited to join in the social at the ballpark they are playing at. This will be a great time to meet and interact with the other MVP Players.
Saturday:
7:30-9:00 AM
Player check-in
Meet with coach and team
Pick up jerseys, DES cap, DES duffle bag, bag tags, and ring.
Player pictures
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Team practice
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Team social for players and coaches.
12:30 PM
Pool play (round robin) games begin.
Sunday
8:00 AM:
Pool play (round robin) games continue
2:00 PM or 4:00 PM:
Championship Games
Team and Coach Selection:
Players:
Players who have been selected as a DES MVP at an Ohio USSSA event may participate in the DES MVP games.
Coaches:
The head coaches will be selected from those who wish to volunteer. The selection of the head coaches will be based on:
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The highest classification of the team the volunteer coached.
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The highest USSSA Power Ranking of the team the volunteer coached.
If a coach that is selected has a daughter participating in the DES MVP Event, that player will automatically be placed on the same team.
Drafting Of Teams:
The process of selection of players will be done via ranking forms and will be done in total confidentiality. Only DES Staff will view the ranking of players by the coaches.
During the registration process, all players will submit playing positions and draft notes.
The participating players will be drafted into teams by the coaches.
Coaches will receive the roster of all participating players with playing positions and draft notes. Coaches will be asked to rank each player by position.
DES Staff will form the teams from the coaches ranking of player’s form. Catchers will be placed on teams first, followed by pitchers, followed by infield and then outfield.
Officials team rosters will be available on this website when the drafting process is complete.
DES MVP Swag Package:
DES MVP Game players will receive the following gear:
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2 Jerseys | Personalized Name and Number
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DES MVP Cap or Visor
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DES MVP Ring
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DES MVP Bat Bag Tag
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DES Design Duffle Bag
Entry Fee: $219 per player
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Entry Fee$289
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Gate FeeTBA
Tournament Division
| Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Teams Entered |
Game Guarantee |
Format |
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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 |
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 | Aug 1-2 | Find Hotels |
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