2026 UNDER ARMOUR CHALLENGE

Welcome to the 2026 USSSA 3 up 3 down Under Armour Challenge!

On this page you will find all of the information you will need regarding the tournament. Please contact Nick @ lynch092207@yahoo.com or call 270.339.3026 with any additional questions pertaining to the event.

Link to Visitor's Guide:https://visitowensboro.com/visitors-guide/view/

Friday, June 26th - Skills Competition begins at 9:30 am- 3:30 pm at Fisher Park

Coaches Meeting at 4:00p.m inside the Home2Suites Conference Room on the riverfront. 560 W. 2nd Street Owensboro, KY 42301

Teams and Coaches will meet at the grass area behind the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in front of Overlook Stage on the Riverfront at 4:45pm. 311 W. 2nd Street. Owensboro, KY 42301

At 5pm we will begin the Opening Ceremony march towards Main Stage at McConnell Plaza at 407 W. Veterans Blvd behind Hampton Inn Downtown Hotel.

At 5:15pm There will be introductions, games, interactions and awards ceremony.

There will be food trucks, music and beverages on the riverfront as well! Get ready for a high energy night of fun!

Saturday, June 27th - Game play begins at Panther Creek, Jack Fisher Park in Owensboro, KY and Deaconess Henderson Sports park in Henderson, KY

Sunday, June 28th - Finish game play and ring ceremony to follow.

SKILLS COMPETITION

The skills competition will start on Friday June 26th. The Skills competition will be held at Fisher Park.

There will be a coaches and MOM'S home run derby with a cool award to the winner!

**Wooden Bats ONLY for the Coaches, MOMS can use whichever one

There will be a player's home run derby where the individual with the most home runs will receive an award. There will be an award per age group.

There will also be a Sprint the Bases competition where the player with the fastest time will receive an award. There will be an award per age group.

You can register using the link below:

There are limited spots available for the skills competition and there will be no submissions taken after 7pm Tuesday June 23rd.

GATE FEE INFORMATION

There will be a spectator fee for game play during this event.

We will start collecting the gate fee Saturday. Friday will be a FREE, fun day for family and friends.

Pricing for wristbands are: $25.00 for the whole weekend and $15.00 for Sunday only.

Wristbands must be paid for with CASH. We will also have an option to pay with Venmo.

Players and children 10 and under are free. Up to 3 coach passes per team will be given.

Wristbands MUST be worn all weekend.

RULES & CONDUCT

Under Armour Code of Conduct:

Zero Tolerance

Head coach is responsible for: assistant coaches, players, and spectators.

1. If a spectator gets ejected from a game, the head coach goes as well.

2. If an assistant coach gets ejected, the head coach goes as well.

These rules are to make a better experience for all. Getting ejected from a Youth Sports Tournament is not teaching tomorrows leaders anything but bad behavior.

These rules can be altered by the director depending on the severity of the incident that resulted in ejection.

Please click on the above link to review or print USSSA Baseball rules.

For any additional questions or concerns, please call or text Nick Lynch @ 270.339.3026

OPENING AWARDS CERMONY

Coaches Meeting at the Home2Suites by Hilton at 4:00pm

701 W. 1st Street. Owensboro, KY 42301

Teams will meet here behind the Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum in front of Overlook Stage at 4:45pm

311 W. 2nd Street. Owensboro, KY 42301

Opening ceremony will begin at 5:15 at McConnell Plaza at 407 W. Veterans Blvd. Behind Hampton Inn Downtown Hotel