For the Love of the Game Classic
For the Love of the Game Classic is a youth travel softball tournament in Peoria, IL, held Fri, May 29 – Sun, May 31, 2026. Age groups: 12U. Part of the USSSA Fastpitch calendar.
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From the organizer's listing on usssa.com · checked Jun 20, 2026.
Age groups
| Division | Teams registered |
|---|---|
| 12U B | 12 |
Entry fees are on the organizer's page.
How strong is the field?
- 12U: Strong field. 12 teams registered, 12 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Central Illinois Blitz 11u, Starved Rock Bandits and Matrix 12u.
- 14U: Strong field. 6 teams registered, 6 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: 815 Elite, PC Prowl 14u and Mid-Illini Bandits 14U Bradford.
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
For The Love Of The Game Classic ran Fri, May 30 – Sun, Jun 1, 2025 in Peoria, IL. 38 teams entered.
Other softball tournaments near Peoria that weekend
- Welcome Back Fastpitch Tournament · Lincoln, IL · 39 mi · 12U, 14U · 21 teams
- Green Valley USSSA Fastpitch Summer Leagues · Moline, IA · 75 mi · 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U · 30 teams
- SEIYUA Pre-State Warm-Up · Burlington, IA · 80 mi · 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U · 9 teams
- Midwest Championships · Rantoul, IL · 80 mi · 10U, 12U, 14U · 20 teams
- USSSA Bases Loaded Showdown · Bourbonnais, IL · 95 mi · 12U, 14U · 15 teams
- Midwest Fastpitch Fiesta · Moline, IA · 75 mi · 10U, 14U · 23 teams
Every softball tournament in Illinois that weekend
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