The YARD Tournaments

10/06/2026

🚨 18U SPOT AVAILABLE! 🚨

Due to a last-minute drop, we have ONE 18U spot available for our Fall Classic Invitational!

📅 October 17–18, 2026
📍 Indiana, PA
🥎 Application/acceptance required — all teams must be accepted into the event.

Tournament Registration:

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

🎓 COLLEGE SHOWCASE CAMP

We will also be hosting a College Showcase Camp on Saturday, October 17!

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

Camp Registration:

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

10/05/2026

Autumn Fest 12U Division

Champions- Heat Fastpitch Softball 12U Nedley

Finalists- Flood City Elite 12U Navy Getty

10/04/2026

Autumn Fest 8U Division

Champions- Flood City Elite 8U Carolina

Finalists- PA SLAY Softball 8U

09/25/2026

🥎 College Showcase Camp – Registration is Filling Fast!

Our first-ever College Showcase Camp is right around the corner! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your skills in front of Division I, II, and III college programs from across the region.

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

Colleges Attending:

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

You do not need to be participating in the tournament to attend the camp.

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

09/20/2026

Yard Wars 10U Division

Champions- Team All American Softball - 10U Whalen

Finalists- Flood City Elite 10U Navy

Great day of softball yesterday at The Yard!!

09/18/2026

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

Last call to register!! Tournament played on turf fields, no 8am games and no PAP!

🍂 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

09/16/2026

🚨 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