Road to the Pros Series - Rantoul

Hosted by JP Sports

April 9th - 11th

Event Overview

The Road to the Pros Series brings MLB pros to tournament play in our MLB Player association events! In this event, along with all other Road to the Pros events, finalists in each age division will earn a random assortment of custom rings featuring the number and color scheme of current MLB All-Stars. Collect them all and become the ultimate Road to the Pros Ring Champion!

- This event is USSSA, giving your team the chance to play for USSSA points

*ALL TEAMS MUST BE USSSA SANCTIONED  AND ROSTERED BEFORE THE START OF THE EVENT*

Facility Information

• Rantoul Family Sports Complex – Rantoul, Illinois, is a multi-field youth sports destination designed for competitive tournament play. The complex features well-maintained turf fields, ample parking, concessions, and spectator seating. Families and teams can enjoy an updated, convenient and well maintained environment while players compete at a high level.

  
  

        Facility Rules:

• NO metal spikes
• NO sunflower seeds or Shelled Items of any kind.
• NO outside Food or Beverages
• NO gum

Tournament Details

• Sanctioning: Teams MUST Sanction and Roster through USSSA 
• Waivers: Teams must complete waivers via JP Sports Login
• Roster Compliance: Teams must be sanctioned and have a completed USSSA roster uploaded before the event starts
• Refund Policy: Please reference the JP Sports Rules. See Item 45 for Refund Policy.
• Rules: Tournament Rules - 2026.pdf

Schedule

• Dates: April 9-11, 2026
• Start Times: Games begin Friday no earlier than 5:00 p.m.
• Game Guarantee: 3 Games Minimum
• Format: 2 Pool Play Games followed by Bracket Play

 Age Divisions & Field Dimensions

• 8u KP: 40’ mound / 60’ bases
• 9u: 46’ mound / 65’ bases
• 10u: 46’ mound / 65’ bases
• 11u: 50’ mound / 70’ bases
• 12u: 50’ mound / 70’ bases
• 13u: 54’ mound / 80’ bases
• 14u: 60’ mound / 90’ bases

⚠️ JP Sports reserves the right to modify and/or combine divisions as needed.

Bat Restrictions 

• All Bats 8u-14u AAA must be stamped 1.15 BPF per USSSA rule. All  bats for 14u Major and all high school divisions must use BBCOR per NFHS.
  
  Weight Drop Restrictions:
•  8u - 12u: No weight restrictions
• 13u: -3, -5 or -8 ONLY
• 14u A, 14u AA, 14u AAA: -3 or -5
• 14u MAJOR, High School Divisions: -3 BBCOR

Entry Fees

• Gate Admission:
  • Weekend Pass: $25 per person
  • Single Day: $15 per person
  • Children 12 & under: FREE
  • Each team gets 3 coaches passes for the weekend

Hotels – Stay to Play

Stay and Play

(There is NO Stay To Play Requirement For This Event)

Event Contacts

For questions about the event, USSSA, Discounts and Promos, please see the corresponding contacts at the bottom of the page.

Take your shot on the Road to the Pros! Compete hard, play like a Pro, and see if you can complete your ultimate MLB ring collection.

Register today