EVENT DETAILS
All State Games – IL/MO 2026
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Tournament DateAug 01 - Aug 02 2026 -
Entry Fee$125
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StatureIndividual Event -
Age Groups8U - 18U -
Event DetailsWHAT IS ALL STATE:
All State is a special event that takes place at the end of each season to recognize players for their contributions to their team throughout the season, or who have been nominated throughout the year for outstanding sportsmanship, attitude, and teamwork. To be eligible, players must be rostered a USSSA team.
Teams receive nominations based on the following:
- Placement in any qualifying USSSA event (Illinois or Missouri)
- Participating in State Events (Illinois or Missouri)
Players who are nominated will:
- Receive an individualized invitation to the All State Event
- Be tagged as an All-State Nominee in the USSSA System
Players are nominated by coaches, umpires and our staff.
PLAYER NOMINATION:
Team coach’s will be asked to nominate players based on their participation in a USSSA tournament.
- Nominations are based on placement in an event. Do not delete nomination emails for events, as you will not be able to nominate all of your players with the link from one email. If your team places 1st in an event you will be able to nominate 6 players, 2nd = 5, 3rd = 4, 4 = 3, 5th = 2, 6th and below = 1.
These nominated players will be the event’s All-Tournament Team.
ALL-STATE COACHING STAFF:
Coaching Staff selections will be announced after the State Tournament.
Each player will wear their own team uniform
Players will be divided into teams and play in a two game round robin showcase.
No Score will be recorded
Skills competitions
Batting the Roster will be mandatory
Softballs will be provided
Teams and schedules will be announced about a week before the event begins.
Ages 8 – 18
A/B/C Players are eligible.
There will be two division of play during All State Games; A/B and C, if possible. If enough players are nominated we will split into three separate divisions.
*Each player participating in the All-State Games will receive an:
All-State Ring
All State Jersey
All State Drawstring Bag
Bag Tag
Lunch
*Players must be participating in the actual event in order to receive items listed above
Each Player will be listed as an All-State Player and posted on on the National website.
Deadline to enter will be July 10, 2026 or until the maximum number of players is reached. Last year we filled prior to the deadline, don’t wait to register.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for your players to play in this amazing event! Click HERE to see a video from a previous year’s event. Fun, Fun, Fun!
The cost is $125.00 per player. This will include an All-State ring, All State jersey, All State bag, All State bag tag, and lunch for all players and coaches and the two softball games. This celebration of softball and the best and brightest players and teammates in Illinois and Missouri is much more than just on-field games. Off-field entertainment will include face painting, caricature artist, balloon artist, photo booth, stilt walker, music, and bounce houses. In addition, players can participate in individual skills competitions and be provided a lunch as part of the event.
Tons of fun for all. Plus, families can bring siblings to enjoy in the fun…FOR FREE! No admission fee will be charged.
Please contact Lori Strode with any questions you may have at 217-840-7929 or by email at [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you in August at the 2025 USSSA Play it Forward Sportz All State Games!
Last year we had over 1400 girls nominated and over 900 participated! We expect the same in 2026! For the last two years we have had to turn girls away. In order to avoid that this year, we are hosting the 15U-18U players on Sunday, August 2nd.
Shirts with the names of all nominated players will be sold at the event.
The Play It Forward Sportz All State Games will be held on August 1-2
Location: O’Fallon Family Sports Park, 301 Obernuefemann Rd, O’Fallon, IL 62269
Map of Park: O’Fallon Family Sports Park Map
Players will be placed on balanced teams with other players from other teams that represent the state. Each team will play two exhibition games against teams from the same age group.
Details on Format/Teams:
- Max 3 players from same team on a one Team
- Roster batting is mandatory
- Game Balls will be provided
- Players will wear their current team jersey (no metal cleats allowed)
- Catchers should bring their own catchers gear
- Games will be 70 minutes. No score will be kept.
- The event was created to be a fun, non-competitive showcase of players competing with other players from across the state.
- Poor Sportsmanship of any kind will not be tolerated.
- Teams will be coached by coaches who were also nominated.
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Entry Fee$125
Entry Fee includes off-field entertainment:
Face painting, caricature artist, balloon artist, stilt walker, music and a bounce houses. In addition, players can participate in individual skills competitions and be provided a lunch as part of the event.
Coaches will receive an All State Coach t-shirt and also be provided lunch
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Admission$125
Tournament Division
| Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Teams Entered |
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Event Ballparks
| Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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| O'Fallon Family Sports Park | 301 Obernuefemann Rd, O'Fallon, IL, 62269 | Open in Maps |
Event Lodging
Note: If you don't know which venue you'll be playing at and want to book in advance, click here to find hotels that are geographically centered between all venues.
| Venue Name | Address | Dates | Details |
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| O'Fallon Family Sports Park | 301 Obernuefemann Rd, O'Fallon, IL, 62269 | Aug 1-2 | Find Hotels |
Skills Competition
Skills Competitions Field numbers and times will be announced as the event gets closer
Each player can do each drill ONE time only. They do not have to do all competitions.
We will have a leaderboard where players can check throughout the day to see where they placed and who the top ranked players are. This can be accessed via the USSSA App.
We will award medals to the top 2 finishers in each skill by age division.
Skills Competition Rules:
The below information will detail the events of each skills competition, the rules and the participants.
This event will be administered in stations at the park to help organize the activities as much as possible. Please get through these as quickly as you can.
BASERUNNING RELAY (O’Fallon, Red Quad Field 5 – Infield)
4 members from each team will participate in this timed relay. Runner #1 will go home to home and after she crosses home plate runner #2 will take off, then so on until runner 4 goes home to home. The top 2 teams per age group in this relay will win awards.
THROWING – STAR DRILL (O’Fallon, Red Quad Field 8 – Infield)
5 members from each team will participate in this timed throwing drill. Each player will be located near a marked position on the field to resemble their starting position. The ball starts at the catcher. Catcher throws to the Shortstop, the Shortstop throws to 1B, the 1B to the 3B, the 3B to the 2B, and 2B to the Catcher. Each team will get two timed opportunities; the best time will be used for ranking. The top 2 teams per age group will win awards.
CATCHER’S COMPETITION (O’Fallon, Red Quad Field 6 – Deep Infield)
The catcher will place all of their equipment near the base. Their task is to apply all of their gear (shin guards, chest protector, glove and mask), sprint to the next base and back to then remove their gear. Each participant needs to bring their own catcher’s gear. Once the last piece of gear hits the ground, time will stop. The top 2 finishers in each age group from the competition will receive awards.
PITCHING VELOCITY COMPETITION (O’Fallon, Red Quad Field 6 – Infield)
Each participant will get one warm-up pitch followed by 3 “clocked” pitches. Highest speed on an individual pitch will win the contest. In case of a tie, the 2nd fastest speed will be used to break the tie. If necessary, the third fastest pitch will be used if tied after the 2nd fastest pitch. The top 2 individuals per age group will win awards.
DIZZY BAT RACE (O’Fallon, Red Quad Field 5 – Outfield)
All team participants may participate in this competition and ONE COACH is required for this event. Team members must spin 8 circles around a “dizzy bat” and run a specified distance. The clock will start as soon as the participant’s forehead touches a bat. The top two teams in each division, with the shortest time, will win an award.
Leaderboard
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