See 2022 link below to register your team for the tournament. Paper copy can be found under the "Connect" tab, For Coaches.  Also under this section you will find the rules and refund policies.

New for 2022- All Age Groups Offered for all 3 Sessions!

2022 Battle of Omaha is pleased to offer a non-sanctioning tournament for ages 10 - 14.  We offer 4 games for all ages, weather permitting.  We do our best to ensure everyone is able to attend the CWS each and every night as we do our best to be off the field by 5pm.  Regardless of weather, we do not play into the evening.

The tournament cost of $850.00 for all age group’s includes your entry fee, gate fee for players, coaches and fans, and Nebraska State Sales Tax.   In regard to General Admission Tickets to the CWS, please review the GA Ticket FAQ's  document located on the home page.

As mentioned, you do not need to be sanctioned to any affiliation (CABA, USSSA, Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, etc.) to play in the Battle of Omaha.  For each age group, a limited number of teams will be determined to fill out the respective age groups; any where from 12-16 teams for each group; so it is important to register early to hold a spot.  The tournament will aligned with each team playing 2 pool games then being split up by either playing in a Single Elimination Championship Bracket or a Single Elimination Consolation Bracket.  If a team loses its first bracket play game, they will get one more game.  Each pool of  4 will have a mix of Gold teams, Silver teams, and Bronze teams, based on what the mix is by age group.  We will do our best with what we have and try to keep states separate as well.  Awards will be given to the 1st and 2nd place teams from the championship bracket and consolation bracket. (the tournament format may be altered due to the number of teams entered in a specific age group) We have sold-out all ages the last four years.  If for some unforeseen reason, we may have to combine (not in all circumstances) the 11U/12U age divisions to make these age groups available for tournament play.

To help you to define the strength of your team, we provide you this example:

• Gold Level: Generally your highest level select teams that travel out of state, play in multiple tournaments, pulls players from different areas, aka your Major Teams.
• Silver Level: Generally your select teams that do travel and play in multiple tournaments, compete in many local tournaments, aka your AAA Teams.
• Bronze Level: Generally your lower level select teams, or challenge teams, some travel, in-house affiliation along with an all-star picked to travel for tournaments,  play mostly local tournaments with certain number of games, aka your A/AA Teams.

Pitching and Base Distance by age group.

• 10U – 46/65
• 11U – 50/70
• 12U – 50/70
• 13U – 54/80
• 14U – 60’ 6”/90

Age Requirement.  Coaches are required to provide photocopies of birth certificates for proof of age and current report card for proof of grade (if applicable).

Check-in for teams will be the time prior to your first game of the tournament.

Below are the dates for the tournament:

Session #1: June 16-18 - Thursday evening is the Opening Ceremony of the CWS: team practices and autographs at TD Ameritrade,  Fanfest presented by Capital One open to the public, and fireworks, concert, free to the public.  CWS games begin on Friday, June 17.

Session #2: June 20-22  - During the  heart of the CWS, many opportunities to attend games.

Session #3: June 23-25  - With the new format, we would need to see what happens with the games on Wednesday. If both undefeated teams win on Wednesday there would be no games Thursday or Friday; if one or both teams with losses win on Wednesday then there would be at least one game on Thursday.  The CWS finals will begin that Saturday; teams would generally stay through Saturday night to catch first game of the best of three series.

Check out the Events icon for all the information for the 10U-14U age group ; click the Events icon, then "Tournaments", then "My Tournament".  Follow us on twitter @battleofomahaNE

Registration is now online for our high school aged players. Nebraska plays American Legion baseball and abide by Legion rules, however we will accept all affiliations of teams.

17u is a 4 day tourney (June 16-19), with the Championship round taking place June 20.  Teams will get 5 pool play games.

15u and 19u midweek- 3 day tourney (June 20-22) Teams will get 3 pool play games and will be matched up on June 22.  Could play 5 games if in championship

19u potentially 5 days if you make Championship (June 22-27) Teams play 5 pool games and as many as 8 if in Championship

All teams will have the a night to catch a CWS game. Teams competing in the midweek will be able to take in as many as 4 games during their stay

Here are the session dates for the 2022 Battle of Omaha Tournament.  We are excited to announce that we are expanding the youth division with more age groups for all sessions.   Registration to open up in August 2021.

Registration for 15u - 19u located under coaches icon

Session 1: June 16-18 - 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u (17u)

Session 2:  June 20-22 - 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u (15u and 19u)

Session 3: June 23-25 - 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u  (19u)

It is with a heavy heart to hear the passing of Denny Jones, a legend in the Omaha baseball community.

Denny was the UIC for Metro Umpires, the organization that has supported the Battle of Omaha with umpires for over the last 18 years.  Denny was more than a business partner, he was a close friend and a man with great integrity.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Jan and the entire Jones' family.