EVENT INFORMATION
WHO: The top 240+ high school baseball players from across the country in the class of 2026 and 2027.
WHAT: Eight regional teams play in a six-day showcase in California. The rosters will feature the best baseball players from around the nation competing while being evaluated at the highest level. Scouts from all 30 Major League teams and NCAA coaches will be in attendance. This tournament serves as the beginning of a year-long interview process culminating with the Major League Baseball Draft the following summer.
WHEN: August 6-11, 2025
WHERE: Blair Field - Long Beach, California
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COST: The Area Code Games are free for participating athletes to attend
18
AREA CODE ALUMNI
taken in the 1st Round of the
2024 MLB DRAFT
2025 GAME SCHEDULE
Aug 6th (Evaluation)
12:00pm - Brewers I/O (1B)
12:20pm - Brewers BP
12:50pm - Athletics BP (3B)
1:25pm - Athletics I/O
1:45pm - Reds I/O (1B)
2:10pm - Reds BP
2:40pm - White Sox BP (3B)
3:15pm - White Sox I/O
3:35pm - Rangers I/O (1B)
4:00pm - Rangers BP
4:30pm - Royals BP (3B)
5:05pm - Royals I/O
5:25pm - Yankees I/O (1B)
5:50pm - Yankees BP
6:20pm - MLB BP (3B)
6:55pm - MLB I/O
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Aug 7th (Games and In/Out)
Game 1 - 8:00am - RANGERS VS WHITE SOX
Game 2 - 11:00am - ROYALS VS REDS
Game 3 - 2:00pm - BREAKTHROUGH VS YANKEES
Game 4 - 5:00pm - ATHLETICS VS BREWERS
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Aug 8th (Games)
Game 5 - 8:00am - REDS VS ATHLETICS
Game 6 - 10:30am - BREWERS VS BREAKTHROUGH
Game 7 - 1:00pm - YANKEES VS WHITE SOX
Game 8 - 3:30pm - ROYALS VS RANGERS
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Aug 9th (Games and HR Derby)
Game 9 - 8:00am - ROYALS VS BREAKTHROUGH
Game 10 - 10:30am - YANKEES VS ATHLETICS
Game 11 - 1:00pm - RANGERS VS BREWERS
Game 12 - 3:30pm - WHITE SOX VS REDS
6:00pm - HOME RUN DERBY presented by Tucci
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Aug 10th (Games)
Game 13 - 8:00am - BREWERS VS YANKEES
Game 14 - 10:30am - REDS VS RANGERS
Game 15 - 1:00pm - WHITE SOX VS ROYALS
Game 16 - 3:30pm - BREAKTHROUGH VS ATHLETICS
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Aug 11th (Games)
Game 17 - 8:00am - YANKEES VS ROYALS
Game 18 - 10:30am - BREAKTHROUGH VS REDS
Game 19 - 1:00pm - ATHLETICS vs RANGERS
Game 20 - 3:30pm - WHITE SOX vs BREWERS
*All games are 7 innings | Home team is listed first and occupies the 3B dugout.
PARTNERS
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Who can attend the Area Code Softball ID Series?High school players graduating in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 are eligible to attend.
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How much do the Area Code Softball ID Series regionals cost to attend?The AC Softball ID Series is $295 to attend and includes a full day of instruction, athlete participant shirt, lunch and on field curriculum.
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What happens at an Area Code Softball ID Series?Players will be broken out by their primary positions: Testing – Position Specific Training Live Batting Practice session – Analytics/Data Collection – Competition
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What is the appropriate attire for the Area Code Softball ID Series?All players should bring a fielding glove, bat, batting gloves, cleats (see confirmation for specifics on whether they can be metal or molded), training shoes, hat/visor, batting helmet and any other necessary equipment necessary for competition including pants, etc. Catchers should bring their own catchers’ gear. Area Code Softball will not be responsible for lost items. You will be receiving an exclusive Area Code Softball participant shirt.
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What is your refund policy?Payment for a regional series event is due in full upon registration. $100 of the total payment is non-refundable. There will be NO REFUNDS for cancellations within two (2) weeks of the event date (includes injury, illness, schedule changes, school requirements, etc.). Transferring a registration to another Area Code Softball event and location is allowable pending the number of participants registered for the requested event.
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When will I get the final schedule and details of the event?Typically, our schedules are released one week prior to events. We finalize the schedule and make necessary adjustments based on several factors, including the final number of players attending, the number of players in specific sessions/positions, etc.
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If it is raining, will the Area Code Softball ID Series event be cancelled?Area Code Softball event staff will be sure to notify all registered athletes with any event timing adjustments or cancellations due to weather. Please note: there is always a weather contingency plan for all Area Code events. Area Code staff will plan to execute events rain or shine.
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What if I have more questions about the Area Code Softball events?Please email at acsoftball@studentsports.com