Opening Day Schedule – Tuesday, June 23
Tuesday JUNE 23rd– REGISTRATION, COACHES MEETINGS & OPENING NIGHT/PIN TRADING
Rock’it Lanes
513 N Richard Jackson Blvd | Panama City Beach, FL 32407
1:00–2:30 PM — 8U & 10U ONLY
• COACHES ONLY – Team Registration
• COACHES ONLY – Coaches Meeting immediately following registration
2:35–4:15 PM — 12U, 14U & HS ONLY
• COACHES ONLY – Team Registration
• COACHES ONLY – Coaches Meeting immediately following registration
Players and families should NOT attend registration or coaches meetings.
Coach/Assistant Coach/Team admin May attend. (we need one present!)
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Aaron Bessant Park
500 W Pier Park Dr | Panama City Beach, FL 32413
6:00–8:00 PM — ALL DIVISIONS
• Opening Ceremonies
• Team Announcements
• Parade Walk-Through of Teams
• Pin Trading following the announcement of teams
Parking for Opening Ceremonies:
Please park at Pier Park and walk to Aaron Bessant Park.
Teams should arrive in uniform tops.
Team banners are encouraged!
Families and spectators are welcome.
The Grand Slam merchandise tent will be on site.
Please bring your own chair.
The BEACH + SOFTBALL + HISTORY all collide this summer in Panama City Beach, Florida!
Get ready for the FIRST-EVER Grand Slam Softball World Series at the Beach — where elite competition meets the white sand and sunshine of the Gulf Coast. This isn’t just another tournament… this is the start of something BIG.
This first-of-its-kind softball World Series builds on the 22-year legacy of Grand Slam Baseball’s World Series, a four-week event that brings hundreds of teams to Panama City Beach every year.
We’re starting out with a bang! We’ve enlisted the help of our newest team member, Taylor Strain, who’s a former NCAA softball player who competed in the 2025 WCWS with Ole Miss. This will be a World Series as exciting as OKC, thanks to her expert insight.
Be a part of the beginning of something unforgettable — the tradition starts NOW!
LOCATIONS
Frank Brown Park
16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Rock'it Lanes – Opening Ceremonies
513 Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Opening Ceremonies & Registration/Coaches Meetings
June 23, 2026
📍Rock’it Lanes- 513 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
1:00–2:30 PM – 8U & 10U (COACHES ONLY Registration + Meeting)
2:45–4:15 PM – 12U, 14U & HS (COACHES ONLY Registration + Meeting)
📍Aaron Bessant Park – 500 W Park Dr Panama City Beach, FL 32413
6:00–8:00 PM – ALL DIVISIONS
Team announcements, Pin Trading & Opening Ceremonies
👉 Players should bring trading pins.
Tournament Play
June 24–28, 2026
Sunday Schedule – June 28th
• Games scheduled to conclude by 12:00 PM (noon)
• Sunday afternoon reserved for weather delays if needed
DIVISIONS
You will sign up in your respective open age division, and as we get closer to
the event, we will then SEPARATE ALL TEAMS into their respective classification.
8U – 18U Open
10U / 12U / 14U Open
8U is coach pitch
Max: 100 teams — don’t wait to secure your spot!
FORMAT
5 Game Guarantee
3 Pool Play → Double Elimination Bracket
GAME TIMES
Pool Play – 1:15 finish the inning
Bracket Play
8U CP – 1:00
10U – 1:10
12U – 1:20
14U – 1:20
HS (16U/18U) – 1:30
ENTRY & GATE FEES
Entry Fee
8U – $550
10U – $650
12U/14U – $750
HS (16U/18U) – $800
Gate Fee
$20 daily
*12 & under free*
IMPORTANT NOTES
Rosters must be posted by June 1st (the earlier, the better!)
All Dirt Fields.
Please review all official tournament rules on our website before game day
CONTACT
Questions? Reach out to us anytime at:
📧 grandslammarketing@grandslamtournaments.com
READY TO MAKE HISTORY?
Are you in?
CLICK HERE FOR SOFTBALL EVENTS PAGE!
Hit Register Your Team on our website under Events.
Click on The Grand Slam Softball World Series at the Beach and follow the steps to secure your spot!
The sun, the sand, and the start of the Grand Slam brand-new tradition in fastpitch softball are waiting for you!