Qualifying for Nationals and World Series
USSSA Nationals 1ou-14uB teams
Direct Qualification Through Events
At the conclusion of designating qualifying events (based on stature) the system will identify and award the appropriate teams with a Qualified designation. The following is the criteria being used:
At-Large Qualification
There are two processes by which a team can gain an At-Large USSSA Post Season berth:
At the conclusion of designating qualifying events (based on stature) the system will identify and award the appropriate teams with a Qualified designation. The following is the criteria being used:
- Event Statures to Award Berths:
- One Day Tournament
- Top 20% of teams that are unqualified will receive a berth
- Team must be at or above .500 in the event
- Qualifier
- Top 25% of teams that are unqualified will receive a berth
- Team must be at or above .500 in the event
- NIT
- Top 30% of teams that are unqualified will receive a berth
- Team must be at or above .500 in the event
- State
- Top 30% of teams that are unqualified will receive a berth
- Team must be at or above .500 in the event
- One Day Tournament
At-Large Qualification
There are two processes by which a team can gain an At-Large USSSA Post Season berth:
- USSSA Points: Teams can earn an At-Large by participating in USSSA events throughout the season. If a team earns 150 Points through USSSA participation they will automatically be granted an At-Large Berth
- State Director Application: A team can apply for an At-Large Berth with their State Director. For a team to be given an At-Large Berth by their State Director, it is recommended that they accrue a minimum of 4 USSSA Event Credits. USSSA Event Credits are earned by Stature of the event:
- League/One Day Shootout/Qualifier = 1 Point
- NIT = 2 Points
- State Championship = 3 Points
- For Teams located in an area without a State Director, they can apply to the USSSA National Championship director by emailing TDfastpitch@gmail.com
8u or yonger teamsSign up and play in any National Event. No Qualification. But if you have not played any USSSA event you may be Classified as an "A" team.
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16u/18u TeamsSign up and play in any National Event. No Qualification.
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