Tournament Information

Dates
July 24-25, 2027 (Tentative)

Location
Payson, Arizona

Ages
Youth divisions 8U-18U

Game Guarantee
3 Games - No gate fee
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Format
Pool play followed by championship brackets.

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Why Teams Love the Balling in the Pines Tournament

• Beautiful mountain setting in Payson
• Cooler temperatures than Phoenix area
• Competitive travel teams
• 3 game guarantee
• Championship Sunday games
• Family friendly baseball environment

​Programs from across the region return each year because the Balling in the Pines Tournament combines competitive baseball with a memorable tournament experience.

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Payson Arizona Baseball Tournament Location

The Balling in the Pines tournament is played in Payson, Arizona, located in the scenic Mogollon Rim region just north of Phoenix.
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Payson offers a unique tournament setting where players and families can enjoy:
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• Mountain scenery
• Cooler summer temperatures
• Outdoor recreation
• Great restaurants and local shops

​Many teams turn the Balling in the Pines tournament into a full tournament weekend trip.

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Teams That Travel to This Tournament

​The Balling in the Pines event attracts travel teams from across the Southwest and western United States including:

• Arizona
• California
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Utah
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Strong competition and a great location make this one of the most popular Northern Arizona baseball tournaments.

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More Arizona Youth Baseball Tournaments

Looking for more competitive events this season?

View additional tournaments hosted by NCS Cafarelli across Arizona.
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Links:

• Spring Fling Tournament
• Cinco De Mayo Classic
• Mother’s Day Classic
• White Mountain Summer Slam
• ​All Arizona Youth Baseball Tournaments
• NCS Cafarelli World Series
• All Tournaments Calendar by Date

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Arizona Youth Baseball Tournaments

NCS Cafarelli hosts competitive Arizona youth baseball tournaments throughout the year for travel teams across multiple age divisions. Programs from around the western United States compete in events featuring great venues, organized scheduling, and championship environments.
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Teams looking for Arizona travel baseball tournaments can explore upcoming events across the state including Phoenix, Tucson, and Payson.

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RECENT TOURNAMENT RESULTS
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2026 Champions:
8U - Regulators
10U Gold - barrel-LAG 10U
10U Silver - DBacks
11U - USA Prime DC Gladiators
12U - Flagstaff Freeze Blue
13U - YoungBucks
14U - Marathon Baseball
HS Gold - CG O's
HS Silver - Wolfpack Blue
 
2026 Finalists:
8U - East Valley Warriors
10U Gold - Phoenix Aces
​10U Silver - HBC Wolves 9u
11U - Dugout Dudes
12U - Heat Baseball Club
13U - Scrappers 13U
14U - Tucson Bandidos Club Ball
HS Gold - High Elevation Baseball
​HS Silver - Bad Boys 

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2025 Champions:
9U - AZ Bisons
10U Gold - JGB Diamond Kollective 10U
10U Silver - AZ Rattlesnakes
12U Gold - Supreme
12U Silver - Southern Arizona Devil Dogs
13U Gold - Rebels Carolina Blue
13U Silver - Azillaz
13U Bronze - Exposure Expos AZ
14U - AZ Wildfire

2025 Finalists:
9U - Azillaz 9u
10U Gold - Tucson Bandits
10U Silver - Queen Creek Bandits Baseball
12U Gold - Red Raptors
12U Silver - Heat Baseball Club
13U Gold - AZ Neptune
13U Silver - Bucktown Bulls
13U Bronze - East Valley Fury
14U - ZT Prospects Black