Xpress: Off The Rails Showcase
Tournament Details
- Dates
- June 5–7, 2026
- Location
- Dayton, OH
- Sport
- 🥎 Fastpitch Softball
- Organizer
- Softball Connected
- Level
- Uncle Charlie's Tournaments
- Age Groups
- 10U12U14U16U18U
- Entry Fee
- $625–$850
Official event data provided by Softball Connected· 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.
Hotel booking confirmation
Stay-to-play required. Confirm your reservation before you travel — out-of-area teams without hotel bookings can be removed from the bracket.
Extra uniform or laundry bag
Hotel checkout plus an early bracket game is tight. Pack a clean backup uniform.
Ibuprofen / first aid basics
Long weekend, dirt, heat, sore everything. You will need at least one of these.
Stay-to-Play Required
This tournament requires teams to book hotels through the official tournament housing partner. Out-of-area teams that don't comply may be removed from the bracket.
Batting Cages Near This Tournament
Top batting cages within 30 miles of Dayton, OH — sorted by distance.
Dayton, OH
Indoor💰 Weekday admission: $5 per carload. Weekend admission: $10 per person. …
Kettering, OH
Indoor💰 $40/hour; $53 / Hour; $60 / Hour
Share With Your Team
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Tournament Location
Dayton, OH