Lightning- STC "B Level" Father's Day 2X POINTS!
Tournament Details
- Dates
- June 19–21, 2026
- Location
- St Charles, IL
- Sport
- 🥎 Fastpitch Softball
- Organizer
- USSSA
- Level
- Qualifier
- Age Groups
- 11U12U14U16U18U
- Teams
- 24 teams
Official event data provided by USSSA· Updated 12 days ago
Weekend Packing List
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Water bottles
One per person per game minimum. Budget more in summer.
Portable chairs
Bleachers exist but fill up fast. Bring your own.
Sunscreen
Apply before you leave the hotel. Reapply at lunch.
Cash
Concessions are frequently cash-only at tournament complexes.
Portable battery charger
GPS, group chats, and live scores will drain a phone by Saturday afternoon.
Portable shade canopy
Outdoor tournament in summer — fields are exposed. A 10×10 EZ-Up pays for itself in one weekend.
Small cooler with ice
Frozen water bottles double as cold packs and stay cold longer than regular ice.
Extra sunscreen
One bottle disappears at a tournament. Bring a backup.
Snacks
Tournament food runs out. Pack backup snacks regardless of what the concession stand looks like on paper.
Hand sanitizer
Tournament bathrooms. You know.
Extra uniform
Two-day tournament. Saturday uniforms will not be game-ready by Sunday morning without a backup.
Ibuprofen / first aid basics
Long weekend, dirt, heat, sore everything. You will need at least one of these.
Batting Cages Near This Tournament
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Tournament Location
St Charles, IL