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Up next in Cooperstown

Up next in Cooperstown

Explore what happens throughout the week at Cooperstown All Star Village, from arrival day to championship night.

2026 Itinerary

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Coaches Check-in Begins & Uniform Exchange Room Opens Stores & F&B Outlets Open
Coaches check-in at Player Dining Pavilion *All coaches are required to check in with a Valid ID*
10:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M.
Skills Competition Prelims
Opening Day action starts early with Skills Competition qualifiers running throughout the morning and afternoon. Select players* from each team will compete in Home Run Derby, Fastest Player, and Turn Two as they battle for a spot in the championship finals later that night.

Skills Competition Begins: 10:00 AM
Qualifiers Conclude: 3:00 PM

Team Participation Breakdown & Field Locations
Home Run Derby: 1 player per team: Fields 3 & 7
Fastest Player: Up to 2 players per team: Fields 6
Turn Two (Double Play) Competition: 1 group of 4 players per team: Field 4

*Coaches- it is your responsibility to select players to participate in skills competitions. You will do this at coaches check-in.

No assigned times! All events must be completed before 3:00 P.M.!
12:00 P.M.
Bunkhouses Open & Coaches Check-in Closes
Teams and families will be directed to Player Village for move-in.

Parents are allowed down into the Bunkhouse Area between 12:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
10:00 – 11:30 A.M. & 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Team Photos
Coaches will receive a team photo time slot at check-in

Glossy Finish Photo Studio is located behind The Cooperstown Gear Shop
3:30 P.M.
Coaches Meeting Begins
Mandatory “All Coaches” meeting at Player Dining Pavilion

MLB Ambassador Q&A
4:15 P.M.
Exchange Room Closes & Parents Must Be Out of Player Village
All exchanges must be done at this point.

Participants need a Wristband to enter Player Village
5:00 P.M.
Mandatory Bunkhouse Fire Drill
When the alarm sounds, players and coaches proceed to Fields 11 & 12 to gather for Opening Ceremonies

ALL TEAMS must be wearing their BLUE uniform tops and have their equipment ready to bring with them to the Opening Ceremonies

Skills Competitions are held after the Opening Ceremonies
5:30 P.M.
Opening Ceremonies & Skills Competition Finals
Players, coaches, and umpires assemble in blue Cooperstown Jersey and Cooperstown Hat at Fields 11 & 12 for the Opening Ceremonies Parade of Teams and Skills Competition Finals.

Skills Competitions Finals are held after the Opening Ceremonies
7:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
Team BBQ Dinner
Player & Coach BBQ during dinner for a true team celebration.
8:00 A.M.
Games Begin
10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Cornhole Classic (Days 3 & 4)
8:00 A.M.
Bracket Play Begins
3:00 P.M.
Goat Yoga
The Grove. No Sign-up Required
5:00 P.M.
Cornhole Classic
6:30 P.M.
Mom Home Run Derby
Field 5
8:30 P.M.
Kids Run the Bases
Field 5. No sign-up required.
9:30 P.M.
Fireworks
10:00 A.M.
Bracket Play Games
6:00 P.M.
Championship Games Continue
Join us at Field 5
8:00 A.M.
Move Out
Bunkhouses must be vacated by 8:00 A.M.