“The Olympics of Softball”

The USSSA Challenge Cup is in its 8th year and features a new record 413 teams playing across a month of weekends in a State vs State format. In its inaugural season (2019) Challenge Cup had 24 teams, in 2020 they had 74 teams, in 2021 they drew 164 teams, in 2022 they had 316, in 2023 they had 361, in 2024 they had 357, in 2025 they had 407, and this year in 2026 a new record 413! The growth and creation of this event is the brainchild of tournament director Strojan Kennison. The most prestigious Cup to win is the Men’s Major division which begins on Friday, January 30th with 10 teams. The women’s Major also this weekend has 13 teams.

The men’s Major Cup will play at Viera, Florida’s Space Coast Complex with its all turf fields and the Space Coast Stadium with its 325-365-385-365-325 field dimensions using a 16 HR limit and the Dudley Stadium ZN ball. The Major Division starts at 8 am eastern time on Friday morning with a 2 game pool play for all teams followed by a double elimination bracket play which begins on Friday night at 4:00 PM and ends Saturday evening with the championship set for 6:30 PM eastern. The weather on Saturday does not look good with plunging temperatures and lots of wind. If you go strictly by upper level roster experience then Florida as usual are the favorites to win the event. They will be pushed by Alabama, Ohio, and TN/KY. In the past we have had some big upsets, especially in the pool play round with Canada and New Mexico pulling off some shockers over the years. With cold weather and wind in the forecast, everyone has a chance.   #PlayUSSSA     #ChallengeAccepted

Challenge Cup Men’s Major CHAT ROOM Link

2026 Challenge Cup Picture Album Link – will be adding action photos as I create the condensed games.

Check out all of the 2026 Challenge Cup Condensed Games and Videos here

Check out all of the 2025 Challenge Cup Condensed Games and Videos here

Check out all of the 2024 Challenge Cup Condensed Games and Videos here

Check out all of the 2023 Challenge Cup Condensed Games and Videos here

Check out all of the 2022 Challenge Cup Condensed Games and Videos here