The YARD Tournaments

09/16/2026

🚨 ONE 16U SPOT REMAINS! 🚨

We still have room for one more 16U team in our Fall Classic Invitational, October 17–18 in Indiana, PA!

This is an invite-only event, and all teams must be accepted before registering.

Optimist Park & IUP Softball Field
5-Game Guarantee
Showcase-Style Format
Turf Infields

The weekend also features our College Showcase Camp on Saturday evening from 4:00–8:00 PM! The camp is open to players in 8th–12th grade, and your team does not have to be participating in the tournament to attend.

Colleges Attending the Showcase Camp:
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
• University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt-Johnstown)
• Seton Hill University
• Slippery Rock University
• Chatham University
• Robert Morris University
• Mercyhurst University
• Westminster College
• Lock Haven University

Tournament Registration:
https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/optimist-invitational-the-yard-10-17-2026

Showcase Camp Registration:
https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/fall-invite-college-showcase-camp-optimist-park-10-17-2026

09/14/2026

Registration is still open for the Autumn Fest Tournament! Dont miss out! ⬇⬇

🥎 AUTUMN FEST — OCTOBER 3–4 🥎
📍 Indiana, PA - Optimist Park

We’re looking for a few more 8U & 10U teams to round out the field for Autumn Fest! Turf fields, no 8am games!

🍂 8U — Saturday, October 3 ONLY!

1. PA Slay
2. Highlander Pride
3. Flood City 8U Carolina
4. OPEN

🍂 10U — Saturday, October 3 ONLY!

1. Flood City 10U Navy
2. AC Fury
3. OPEN
4. OPEN

🔥 12U — FULL!

Don’t miss out! Get your team registered for 8U or 10U today!

🔗 https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/autumn-fest-optimist-park-10-03-2026

09/10/2026

🥎 AUTUMN FEST — OCTOBER 3–4 🥎
📍 Indiana, PA - Optimist Park

We’re looking for a few more 8U & 10U teams to round out the field for Autumn Fest! Turf fields, no 8am games!

🍂 8U — Saturday, October 3 ONLY!

1. PA Slay
2. Highlander Pride
3. Flood City 8U Carolina
4. OPEN

🍂 10U — Saturday, October 3 ONLY!

1. Flood City 10U Navy
2. AC Fury
3. OPEN
4. OPEN

🔥 12U — FULL!

Don’t miss out! Get your team registered for 8U or 10U today!

🔗 https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/autumn-fest-optimist-park-10-03-2026

09/08/2026

🚨 ONE 16U SPOT JUST OPENED! 🚨

Due to a team dropping out, we now have ONE spot available in the 16U division for the Fall Classic Invitational!

📅 October 17–18
📍 Optimist Park & IUP Softball Field – Indiana, PA
🔥 5 Game Guarantee

This is a great opportunity to get five showcase-style games in during one of our top fall events!

Registration request link: https://go.theyardtournaments.com/events/optimist-invitational-the-yard-10-17-2026

This event also features a college showcase camp on Saturday evening 4pm-8pm! Below is the list of colleges attending and the camp registration link!

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt-Johnstown)
Seton Hill University
Slippery Rock
Chatham
Robert Morris University
Mercyhurst
Westminster College
Lock Haven

Camp registration link: https://go.theyardtournaments.com/events/fall-invite-college-showcase-camp-optimist-park-10-17-2026

09/06/2026

🥎 The Yard is still accepting registrations for two events coming up this fall!

🔥 YARD WARS
📅 September 19–20
📍 Windber, PA

10U – 6 teams already registered!
Spots are still available—register today!

🔗 https://go.theyardtournaments.com/events/the-yard-wars-the-yard-10-10-2026

🍂 AUTUMN FEST
📅 October 3–4
📍 Indiana, PA

8U & 10U spots are still available!

🔗 https://go.theyardtournaments.com/events/autumn-fest-optimist-park-10-03-2026

09/02/2026

COLLEGE SHOWCASE CAMP OPPORTUNITY!!

Registration is OPEN for one of the top College Showcase Camps in Western PA this fall!

Get the opportunity to showcase your skills in front of coaches from 9 different NCAA Division I, II, and III colleges!

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Optimist Park | Indiana, PA

Open to all 8th–12th grade athletes looking to play at the next level!

🔗 Register Today:
https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/fall-invite-college-showcase-camp-optimist-park-10-17-2026

09/02/2026

🥎 AUTUMN FEST — OCTOBER 3–4 🥎
📍 Indiana, PA

We’re looking for a few more 8U & 10U teams to round out the field for Autumn Fest!

🍂 8U — Saturday, October 3 ONLY!

1. PA Slay
2. Highlander Pride
3. Flood City 8U Carolina
4. OPEN

🍂 10U

1. Flood City 10U Navy
2. AC Fury
3. OPEN
4. OPEN

🔥 12U — FULL!

Don’t miss out! Get your team registered for 8U or 10U today!

🔗 https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/autumn-fest-optimist-park-10-03-2026

09/01/2026

Looking for one more 13U team for our Going Yard Friendly on Sunday, September 13th!!

1. Flood City Elite Navy
2. Pittsburgh Power
3. Steel City Athletics
4.

3GG on turf fields located in Windber, PA!

Register today! https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/going-yard-friendly-the-yard-09-20-2026

08/31/2026

Last few days to register for our first events of the fall! See below for available spots!

Back to Ball Friendly- September 12th, Indiana PA

8U- 2 more pots
10U- 1 more spot

Registration link: https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/back-to-ball-friendly-optimist-park-09-19-2026

Going Yard Friendly- September 13th, Windber PA

9U- 2 more pots
13U- 1 more spot

Registration link: https://go.theyardtournaments.com/public/events/going-yard-friendly-the-yard-09-20-2026

08/28/2026

Going Yard Friendly in Windber, PA on September 13th hosted by The Yard! Current registrations and team list below!

9U
1. Flood City Elite 9U Carolina
2. Clarion Wildcats
3.
4.

10U
1. Flood City Elite 10U Carolina
2.
3.
4.

13U
1. Flood City Elite 13U Navy
2. Pittsburgh Power
3. Steel City Athletics
4.

No 8am games and played on turf fields!

Register today!!
🔗 https://go.theyardtournaments.com/events/going-yard-friendly-the-yard-09-20-2026