CIS Pumpkin Smash
CIS Pumpkin Smash is a youth travel softball tournament in Des Moines, IA, held Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026. Age groups: 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Part of the USSSA Fastpitch calendar.
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From the organizer's listing on usssa.com · checked Oct 19, 2026.
Age groups and entry fees
| Division | Teams registered | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|
| 8U C | 17 | $330 |
| 8U Open | 4 | $330 |
| 9U C | 17 | $405 |
| 10U B | 10 | $405 |
| 10U C | 21 | $405 |
| 10U Open | 6 | $405 |
| 11U B | 11 | $405 |
| 11U C | 14 | $405 |
| 12U A | 8 | $405 |
| 12U B | 29 | $405 |
| 12U C | 15 | $405 |
| 13U A | 6 | $405 |
| 13U B | 6 | $405 |
| 14U B | 21 | $405 |
| 14U C | 10 | $405 |
| 16U B | 18 | $405 |
| 18U A | 9 | $405 |
| 18U B | 17 | $405 |
Where it's played
- Triumph Park, Waukee · Des Moines IA · 8U
- Holiday Park - Fastpitch, West Des Moines · Des Moines IA · 10U
- HyVee Multiplex, Grimes · Des Moines IA · 10U, 16U, 18U
- Fareway Fields, Norwalk · Des Moines IA · 12U, 13U
- Raccoon River Park, West Des Moines · Des Moines IA · 14U
How strong is the field?
- 8U: Balanced field. 21 teams registered, 17 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: NP Comets 8U, Warhawks and Van Meter Heaters.
- 9U: Strong field. 17 teams registered, 17 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: DCG Mustangs - Williamson, Van Meter Heaters and Cedar Rapids Reds 9U Red.
- 10U: Balanced field. 37 teams registered, 37 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: NW WOLVES, Alliance Select 10U and Ankeny Xtreme Blue 9U.
- 11U: Strong field. 25 teams registered, 25 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Waukee Fastpitch 11U - Crawford, Iowa Storm and Rebels Softball.
- 12U: Strong field. 51 teams registered, 51 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Thunder 12U - Purl, Iowa Blitz Halbach 12U and MN Magic 12u Gold.
- 13U: Strong field. 12 teams registered, 12 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Central Iowa Sluggers, NE Force Gold and SEP Rams 13U Select.
- 14U: Balanced field. 31 teams registered, 31 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Comets 2013, ABC United 14U Dammann 2027 and Urbandale J-Hawks 14U - Motter.
- 16U: Balanced field. 18 teams registered, 18 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Freedom Fastpitch 16U, Alliance Select 13U Potter and WDM Tigers Cooley.
- 18U: Balanced field. 25 teams registered, 25 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Bett Dawgs '10, Knights Fastpitch and Alliance Select 16U Harper.
Ratings come from public game results. How field ratings work. The 1-10 rating for each field and every registered team are in the TourneyMagic search.
Last year
CIS Pumpkin Smash ran Fri, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 12, 2025 in Des Moines, IA. 255 teams entered across 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 16U and 18U. The 8U field was rated a very strong field. The 9U field was rated a strong field. The 10U field was rated a strong field.
Other softball tournaments near Des Moines that weekend
- CIS Fall Fastpitch League · Des Moines, IA · 0 mi · 8U, 10U · 19 teams
- CIS Sunday Funday Double Header Oct 11th · Des Moines, IA · 0 mi · 10U, 14U, 18U · 8 teams
Every softball tournament in Iowa that weekend, with field ratings
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