USFA is excited to bring the USFA World Series back for its 29th year to Pamana City Beach, Florida. The event will be held at Frank Brown Park and Publix Sports Park. Team check-in and opening ceremonies will be held Sunday, June 11, 2027 at Aaron Bessent Park 500 West Park Dr, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413 (CLICK HERE to view map). NEW for 2027 - the event format will be 4-75 min pool games (Monday and Tuesday) seeding you into a 75-minute double elimination bracket that will begin Wednesday morning - ALL GAMES COUNT.
EVENT LOCATIONS - Frank Brown Park (COMPLEX MAP) 16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 Publix Sports Park (COMPLEX MAP) 50 Chip Seal Pkwy, Panama City Beach, Florida 32407 Southport Ball Park 2109 Ball Park Road, Southport, Florida 32409
EVENT FORMAT - 6 game guarantee event - 4 75-minute pool games into a seeded 75-minute double elimination bracket
**13U, 14U, 16U & 18U - Championship game will be 7 innings (If game will be 75 minutes)
ENTRY FEE - $895 INCLUDES ALL UMPIRE FEES
DIVISIONS - 13U, 14U, 16U & 18U - OPEN AND C-CLASS - WILL SEPARATE WITH ENOUGH TEAMS 2026-2027 USFA Age Chart
AWARDS - 1st-4th place - team and individual
GATE FEE: $15 daily or $50 for a week pass Children 10 & under free; 3 Coaches bands per team (coaches must be listed on USFA Team Account and have background check completed)
**In pool play home team will not be allowed to finish the inning if they are batting, leading and time has expired, as we have a ball game at that point.
SCORING RULES:
Points for win 3
Points for tie 1
Points for forfeit win 3
If more than 2 teams are tied, head to head will be dropped and we'll move to the next tie-breaker
TIE BREAKER RULES:
Head to Head Tie Breaker #1
Fewest Runs Allowed Tie Breaker #2
Run Differential Max 12 per game Tie Breaker #3
Director Coin Toss Tie Breaker #4
Note - the bracket will not populate until all of the pool game scores are finished
Track scoring and standings on the USFA Mobile App; If there is a discrepancy in a score please let your onsite tournament director know.
Weather Alert Updates - will be sent via the USFA Mobile App - please make sure parents have the USFA app downloaded prior to the tournament
Run Rule Format:
12 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5
Tournment Contact: Charles Barnhouse 281-639-9098
Tournament Director: Robert Guerrero [email protected]