USSSA GREAT LAKES NATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO EVANSVILLE
July 6, 2024
Evansville, IN – July 5, 2024 – Beginning Monday, July 8 through Saturday, July 13, Deaconess Sports Park, Newburgh Lassie League Park, William Newman Park in Henderson, KY, and Jack Fisher Park in Owensboro, KY will host the 2024 USSSA Great Lakes National Championships. This year’s tournament boasts 193 teams of fast-pitch softball players from around the country, ranging in ages from eight to 18, and will attract nearly 6,000 athletes and visitors to the area.
“We are excited to be back in Evansville for the 2024 Great Lakes Nationals. We have over 190 teams this year and we are excited to put on a good show for them. Just want to say a big thanks to all of Evansville for opening up your community to USSSA and being a great host,” said Tim Foster, USSSA Tournament Director.
Great Lakes National Championships is the largest tournament hosted at Deaconess Sports Park in 2024. The event is expected to generate over 2,000 hotel room nights and nearly $2 million in economic impact for Evansville and the surrounding area.
An opening ceremony will be held Monday, July 8 from 5 PM – 8:30 PM at Deaconess Sports Park. Teams will gather to be welcomed by local vendors, enjoy music, inflatables, bracelet trading, and much more. Athletes will celebrate the kick-off of the tournament with a parade starting at 5 PM.
For more information, visit the tournament website at: https://infastpitch.usssa.com/event/usssa-great-lakes-nationals-3/
What: USSSA Great Lakes Nationals
When: Monday, July 8 – Saturday, July 13, 2024
Where: Deaconess Sports Park (4300 Heckel Road, Evansville)
Newburgh Lassie League Park (5433 South Vann Road, Newburgh)
William Newman Park (1020 Madison, Henderson, KY)
Jack C. Fisher Park (3900 W 5th Street, Owensboro)
Tickets: Day passes: $20/adults and $10/seniors
Weekend passes: $40/adults and $20/seniors
Ages 10 and under are free
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About Explore Evansville (Evansville-Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Explore Evansville (ECVB) is a 501(c)(3) destination management organization that serves as the official sales and marketing agency for tourism in Evansville, Indiana and Vanderburgh County. Explore Evansville is dedicated to marketing and supporting local hotels and attractions and enhancing the area’s economy by selling the region as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, sports events, leisure, and business. Additionally, Explore Evansville operates the Evansville Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art, multi-use sports facility, home to Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex. For more information, visit exploreevansville.com.
