NCS TEXAS PREMIER
MCALLEN, TEXAS — EVENT INFORMATION

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NCS TEXAS PREMIER!

We truly appreciate your trust and support. We are excited to welcome your team to McAllen, Texas for a great weekend of competitive baseball, quality facilities, and championship memories.

Welcome to the heart of the Rio Grande Valley! McAllen is one of South Texas' premier destinations for youth baseball, offering great competition, quality facilities, and a strong baseball community.

Off the field, teams and families can enjoy outstanding restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and everything the McAllen area has to offer.

Get ready for a great weekend of baseball, competition, and memories.

Please review the information below and share it with your coaches, players, parents, and fans before arriving.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

3-GAME GUARANTEE

• Saturday: 2 Pool Games

• Sunday: Single-Elimination Bracket

Games use Finish the Inning format — no drop-dead time.

Odd and even age divisions may be combined for pool play and separated for bracket play.

Teams should be prepared to play anytime from Friday at 6:00 PM through Sunday evening and should arrive at least 15 minutes before game time.

WINTER SUPER SERIES QUALIFIER

Gold Division Champions receive a FREE TEAM ENTRY to their choice of:

• Laredo Border Winter Super Series
  December 5–6, 2026 — Laredo, Texas

• South Coast Winter Super Series
  December 12–13, 2026 — Portland, Texas

• South Texas Winter Super Series
  December 19–20, 2026 — McAllen, Texas

Minimum 6 teams in the division required to qualify.
Combined age divisions count as one division.

TEAM ENTRY FEES

• 3U–4U: $100

• 5U–8U: $150

• 9U–12U: $200

• 13U–18U: $250

Payment Deadline: Monday before the tournament

PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Online through your NCS team account

• Zelle: TexasEliteTournaments@gmail.com

For Zelle payments, include:

Team Name | Division | Tournament | Event Date

PAP & GAME LIMITS

• 3U–4U: $20 PAP — NNI 0:45 / 6 Inn.

• 5U–6U: $25 PAP — NNI 1:00 / 6 Inn.

• 7U–8U: $30 PAP — NNI 1:15 / 6 Inn.

• 9U–12U: $40 PAP — NNI 1:30 / 6 Inn.

• 13U–14U: $40 PAP — NNI 1:30 / 7 Inn.

• 15U–18U: $50 PAP — NNI 1:45 / 7 Inn.

PAP = Pay at the Plate — CASH ONLY
PAP must be paid before each game.

NNI = No New Inning
The game clock begins immediately after the plate meeting.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

• Team Entry Fee: Monday before the tournament

• Schedule Requests: Tuesday evening before the tournament

• Online Roster: Friday by 11:59 PM

Early registration and payment are strongly encouraged.

TEAM REQUIREMENTS

Before playing, every team must have:

• Current NCS Sanction

• Team Entry Fee Paid

• Online Roster Completed by Friday at 11:59 PM

• Only players listed on the online roster may participate.

• Team Insurance Uploaded OR $30 No Insurance Fee Paid

If insurance was not purchased through NCS, please list:

National Championship Sports
2011 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 120
Arlington, TX 76006

as Additional Insured.

Paper insurance copies are not accepted.

NO ROSTER + NO INSURANCE + NO PAYMENT = NO PLAY

SCHEDULE REQUESTS

Schedule requests must be submitted through the Schedule Request tab by Tuesday evening before the tournament.

Teams may request one 4-hour period on Friday or Saturday when they cannot play.

Schedule requests are not guaranteed.

Teams must remain available to play from Friday evening through Sunday evening.

GATE ADMISSION

Ages 10 & Up: $8 Daily Admission
Ages 9 & Under: FREE
Up to 3 Coaches + Uniformed Players: FREE

Wristbands must be worn for admission and re-entry.

Lost, removed, or damaged wristbands will not be replaced.

Weekend Passes, when available, must be purchased online and are not sold at the gate.

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE FOR FASTER ENTRY

https://ticketscandy.com/ec/ncs-texas-premier-174

KEY GAME RULES

• Run Rule:
  20 after 1 | 15 after 2 | 12 after 3 | 10 after 4 | 8 after 5

• International Tie Breaker:
  Bases Loaded | Last 3 Batters | 1 Out | No Count

• Batting Options:
  Straight 9 | 9 with DH | 10 with EH | Entire Lineup

Teams may not use both a DH and EH.

• 6U Rec: Regular T-Ball Rules
  6U Open: Modified Coach Pitch Rules

• Pitching: There are no official pitching limitations. Coaches are expected to prioritize player health and use responsible pitching practices.

• Game Balls: 2 official NCS baseballs are provided per game. Please help retrieve foul balls to prevent delays.

AWARDS & PRIZES

GOLD BRACKET CHAMPION

• 12 NCS Championship Rings

• Championship Banner

• All Tournament MVP Award

• Player of the Game Awards

GOLD BRACKET FINALIST

• 12 NCS Finalist Rings

• Finalist Banner

• All Tournament MVP Award

• Player of the Game Awards

SILVER BRACKET CHAMPION

• 12 NCS Championship Medals

• Championship Banner

• All Tournament MVP Award

• Player of the Game Awards

SILVER BRACKET FINALIST

• 12 NCS Finalist Medals

• Finalist Banner

• All Tournament MVP Award

• Player of the Game Awards

NCS Player of the Game Award presented after every game.

CITY OF McALLEN FACILITY RULES

Please review these rules and share them with your players, coaches, families, and fans before arriving.

All guests must follow City of McAllen park rules, posted facility regulations, and tournament policies.

• NO ICE CHESTS ARE ALLOWED.

• No sunflower seeds, gum, glass containers, alcohol, smoking, tobacco, or vaping.

• No pets except service animals. No scooters except wheelchairs and ADA mobility devices.

• NO METAL SPIKES OR METAL CLEATS. Players must use molded cleats, turf shoes, or other approved footwear.

• No soft toss or throwing baseballs/softballs against fences.

• Do not stake tents or canopies into the ground.

• No open flames, BBQ grills, or heaters.

• No loud music, amplifiers, or DJs on the fields.

• No unauthorized golf carts, ATVs, drones, or motorized vehicles.

• Water only on turf, in dugouts, and on portable pitching mounds.

• Vehicles must remain in designated roadways and parking areas.

• Please clean your dugout and surrounding area after each game.

Violations may result in removal from the facility.

SPORTSMANSHIP

NCS has a ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY for inappropriate or unsportsmanlike conduct by players, coaches, parents, or spectators.

Players, coaches, or spectators will be removed from the facility or tournament for fighting, threats, abusive language, harassment, disorderly conduct, property damage, or failure to follow staff instructions.

WEATHER / CANCELLATION POLICY

• Full Event Cancellation:
  Credit toward a future NCS Texas Premier event.

• Partial Event Cancellation:
  Credit may be issued based on the number of games played.

• Team Withdrawal:
  No refunds or credits.

• All sales are final. Refunds are not issued. Applicable credits may be provided according to event policy.

QUESTIONS? CALL OR TEXT:

• (956) 713-7500

• www.NCS-TexasPremier.com

NCS TEXAS PREMIER

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