USABL Rules

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Starting August 29, 2026, all teams will transition to their 2027 age group (rising age).

  • Example: If your team played as 9U this past spring, you will now be classified as 10U (rising 10U).
  • Rising 11U and 12U teams will play on 50/70 fields, while Rising 13U teams will move to 60/90 fields.
  • View Fall Age Calculator Here << Starting 8/29/2026

Fall Division Rules – Tournaments Only:

  • Rising 8U teams will follow standard 8U rules.
  • Rising 9U teams will follow standard 9U rules.

Bat Rules

8U–12U (2025) TOURNAMENTS ONLY will be permitted to use 1.15 BPF certification bats.

  • 7U – USA Standard Bats (No Tee Ball Bats allowed)
  • 8U – Any bat with USA or USSSA stamped back
  • 9U – Any bat with USA or USSSA stamped back
  • 10U – Any bat with USA or USSSA stamped back
  • 11U – Any bat with USA or USSSA stamped back; -3 BBCOR and 1-piece solid wood bats also allowed
  • 12U – Any bat with USA or USSSA stamped back; -3 BBCOR and wood bats also allowed
  • 13U – -5 USA Stamped Bat, -3 BBCOR, USSSA 1.15 BPF (-5 ONLY), or wood bat
  • 14U–16U – -3 BBCOR or wood bat
  • 18U – Wood Bat only (composite, bamboo, and Baum bats allowed in Wood-Only divisions)

Decertified bats:

  • 2017 USSSA DeMarini 2 3/4 Drop 10 (blue/white)
  • 2017 USSSA DeMarini 2 5/8 Drop 8 (green/white)
  • 2018 USA Bats Easton Ghost X 30-inch
  • 2020 BBCOR Slugger Meta 33 33-inch
  • 2018 USSSA Dirty South Bats KAMO
  • BBCOR Mattingly Balistk
  • BBCOR Nike CX2
  • BBCOR Slugger TPX Dynasty
  • BBCOR Marucci CAT 5^2
  • BBCOR Reebok TLS
  • BBCOR Marucci Black

Birth Certificates / Proof of Birth (REQUIRED)

All players on your roster are required to carry proof of birth (passport or birth certificate). If no proof can be provided on a player challenge, that player must be removed from the game. If USABL deems a player ineligible, it will be an automatic forfeit.

Time Limits

All time limits begin after the pregame conference.

Pool Play: 46/60 and 50/70: No new inning after 1:40 · 60/90: No new inning after 1:50. Games can end in a tie in pool play.

Playoffs: Same as pool play. If tied after time expires, use playoff tiebreaker (bases loaded, 1 out, previous 3 batters on bases in order).

Championship: 46/60 and 50/70: No new inning after 2:10 · 60/90: No new inning after 2:20.

Tie Breakers

Two-Way Tie Breaker:

  1. Head to Head
  2. Fewest Runs Allowed
  3. Runs Scored
  4. Highest single-game run differential
  5. Lowest single-game runs allowed
  6. Highest single-game runs scored
  7. Coin Flip

Three or more:

  1. If one team defeated both others, that team takes the higher seed; remaining teams go to 2-way tie breaker.
  2. Fewest Runs Allowed
  3. Runs Scored
  4. Highest single-game run differential
  5. Lowest single-game runs allowed
  6. Highest single-game runs scored
  7. Coin Flip

Run Rules

  • 8 Run Rule – all games including playoffs, after 5 innings on all field sizes.
  • 10 Run Rule – all games including playoffs, after 4 innings.
  • 15 Run Rule – all games including playoffs, after 3 innings.
  • 8U Only: Maximum 5 runs per inning in 1st, 2nd, 3rd inning. 4th–6th: unlimited.
  • 8U Only: Teams can steal 3rd base ONLY. No stealing 2nd or home.
  • 7U Only: 4 outfielders allowed.

Rosters

  • 1-Day Tournament: All players must play in at least 1 pool play game to qualify for playoffs.
  • 3 Game Min – Day 2: Teams may bring up to 3 players who did not participate in Game 1 or Game 2. They must be on the roster already and play in the first game of Day 2.
  • Shared Players: A player cannot participate on more than one team within the same division during a tournament.
  • Roster Size: 46/60 & 50/70: max 15 players. 13U–16U: max 16 players. 18U: max 18 players. EWS and showcase: max 20 players.

Rain Out Policy

3 Game Minimum Tournaments:

  • 0 Games Played – Full Credit or Refund less $50 Admin Fee
  • 1 Game Played – 60% Refund or Credit
  • 2 Games Played – $100 Credit or $50 towards original payment
  • 3 Games Played – No Credit

2 Game Minimum Tournaments:

  • 0 Games Played – Full Credit or Refund less $50 Admin Fee
  • 1 Game Played – 50% Refund or Credit
  • 2 Games Played – No Credit

Fall 2026 Important Updates

  • 8U (2026): For tournaments, will follow 8U rules (player pitch, no coach pitch). Pool Play: max 5 runs in 1st–3rd innings. No run cap in 4th–6th. Does not apply in playoffs.
  • 9U (2026): Will follow normal 46/60 rules.
  • 11U (2026): Will be 50/70 only.
  • 13U (2026): Will be 60/90.
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