2026 BFA Nationals

Updated June 22, 2026

Baseball For All Nationals is the largest all-girls baseball tournament in the U.S.A. It is a unique opportunity for baseball-playing girls to compete against each other and celebrate the game they love. This year the event coincides with the USA Women’s baseball world cup qualifiers, and the eve of the Women’s Professional Baseball League. It is sure to be an unforgettable experience.

Please use the link above to join LA Heat at the 2026 Baseball For All Nationals in Rockford Illinois, July 19-25.

Teams

LA Heat will be taking 10u, 12u, and 16u teams. 10u has 1 roster spot left, 12u & 16u are full with a waitlist. Age cutoff is as of April 30, 2026. Please contact us for details.

Deposit & Costs

To reserve a spot, we are collecting a $50 deposit per player. This lets us know who is committed to joining LA Heat at Nationals, which allows us to plan for coaches and everything else. The deposit will be applied toward the player’s entry fee. The entry fee will be approximately $250 per-player for the 2026 BFA Nationals. In 2025 we were able cut this cost by about half through fundraising, we will plan a campaign this year too. The deposit is only refundable at LA Heat’s discretion.

For new players, uniforms cost $66* for a set of three jerseys and $25 for an LA Heat hat. Jerseys may be available for free agents to borrow. (*Costs of apparel increased in May, we only collect what they cost.)

More information

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See our Teams FAQ for general information about LA Heat teams, including more information about fees, practices and philosophy.

Tentative Schedule for 2026 Nationals

• Sunday July 19th – Welcome/Pin-trading for all organizations. Note: “Opening Ceremonies” will likely occur mid-week.
• Monday July 20th – Games are scheduled to begin. Teams will typically play one or two games per day.
• Mid Week – stay tuned for a list of official BFA activities
• Saturday July 25th – Championship games planned

Locations

MERCYHEALTH SPORTSCORE 1 | 10U & 12U Divisions
1288 Elmwood Rd. 
Rockford, IL 61103
Dirt fields. 

MERCYHEALTH SPORTSCORE 2 | 14U – 18U Divisions
8800 E. Riverside Blvd.
Loves Park, IL 61111
All turf fields. 

ROCKFORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL | 16U & 18U Divisions
3411 N Alpine Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114 
Dirt fields. 

BOYLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FIELD | 16U & 18U Divisions
4000 St Francis Dr.
Rockford, IL 61103
Dirt fields.

LA Heat Photos from BFA Nationals 2025

Our jersey vendor, KWEAR, has helped us set up a team store. Hoodies and Jerseys available now, with more to come soon.

LA HEAT GIRLS BASEBALL SHOP

We also have hats available for purchase ($25 for players, $30 for fans). 39-Thirty stretch fit (L/XL), 9-Fifty snap-back, Richardson 112 trucker/snap-back (XL, M, Youth). Email info@laheat.org to order a hat.

More from Baseball For All

RULES: For any rules-related questions, please refer to last year’s, which can be found HERE. We will be hosting a virtual coaches’ meeting to review rules with our tournament director prior to BFA Nationals. At least one coach from each program is required to attend this virtual session. Stay tuned for more details.

COACH CHECK-IN: This will take place during our BFA Nationals Kickoff Event near Clarence Hicks Sports Complex from 530PM – 730 PM. ALL COACHES must bring an ID and check in to be cleared by our staff (i.e. confirming that they have completed all of the required background checks, certifications, etc.) to be eligible to coach. During this time, coaches will also receive team hats, wristbands for dugout access, and more. More info to come soon.

8U DIVISION: If you have any players or younger siblings who would like to participate in this year’s coach pitch division, please use the link below and we will connect them as a free agent to a team this year.
LINK FOR 8U FREE AGENTS

BaseballForAll.com/Nationals