FORT PAYNE-RAINSVILLE, AL — 22 youth baseball teams from across the region have officially locked into the field for highly anticipated NCS “Beastmode” Belt Battle. Tournament is officially scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026.  This one-day tournament hosted by National Championship Sports (NCS) is officially designated as a double-points event.

The competitive action will be completely centralized at a single hub facility:

Fort Payne Sports Complex will host to all five tournament brackets, including the 10U D3, 11U D3, 12U D3, 14U Open, and 15U Open divisions.

Player safety remains the absolute top priority for NCS Baseball Alabama throughout the high-energy tournament. To protect young arms, strict one-day pitching limits will be enforced across all youth divisions:

• 9U through 12U divisions: Capped at a maximum of 18 outs for the day.
• 14U divisions: Limited strictly to 21 outs.
• 15U brackets: Operating with zero pitching restrictions.