2026 WhataBash Tournament
Dec 30, 2025
Join us at NKCA Baseball League in Kansas City for the exciting 2026 WhataBash Tournament! Open to league members and the public, come support our talented youth athletes in this competitive event. Stay tuned for updates and schedules.
WhataBash Baseball Tournament| When: | June11-14, 2026 |
| Registration Deadline: | June 7, 2026 |
| Location: | AJ Wilson Sports Complex (see the "Fields" tab for map and address) |
| Cost: | Teams will pay a $200 slot fee, then receive a $100 refund after the tournament |
| # of Games: | 3 |
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**Complete the application by using the link below to register and make payment. We will guarantee the slots for the 1st 8 paid teams in each age bracket with a priority given to teams playing in NKCA Baseball League. It will fill up fast. Registration will not be complete without payment.
Available brackets for ages (open 12-man rosters)
- 6U - 8U Machine Pitch
- 9U - 14U Kid Pitch
Gate Fee: $7.50 per adult 13 & older.
Gate fees are now cashless. Please be prepared to tap your phone, chip or swipe your card
Rainouts: Please visit our homepage for field condition information
League Director Michael Cantwell 816-729-5355
Park Rules
Rules and Format:
- 3 Balls will be provided per game. Teams will replace any home run balls
- 2 pools of 4 teams
- Pool games Thursday through Sunday, with pool winners advancing to a single championship game
- 6 inning ball games (7 for 13U and 14U)
- 1:45 time limit (6U - 8U 1 hour 15 min)
- Mathematical spreads will be in effect (15 runs after 3 innings, 12 after 4, and 8 after 5 respectively)
- Entire line-up bats regardless of age level
- Flip for home team throughout pool and bracket games
- Games may end in a tie if time limit has expired
- In the event of a bracket game tie at the end of regulation or 6 innings (6U-12U) / 7 innings (13U-19U), at the top of the next inning, place the last 3 batters on base and begin the inning with 1 out...
- In the event of a tie in standings, the teams involved in the tie for the championship game will be decided by...
- Head to head
- Runs allowed
- Runs scored
- Coin flip
- Players in the tournament are eligible to play on one roster for the entirety of the tournament