Free State Fall Open
Free State Fall Open is a youth travel softball tournament in Columbia, MD, held Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026. Age groups: 12U, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12U B | 6 | $755 |
| 14U B | 11 | $755 |
| 14U C | 5 | $655 |
| 16U Open | 13 | $755 |
| 18U Open | 13 | $755 |
How strong is the field?
- 12U: Developing field. 6 teams registered, 6 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Maryland InteGRITy 12u Jones, Maryland Heat and Freedom Firebirds 12U Miller.
- 14U: Balanced field. 16 teams registered, 16 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Churchville Lightning 14U, Delmarva Heat Downes 14u and Maryland Fever 13u Miller.
- 16U: Developing field. 13 teams registered, 13 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Green Wave, DMV Dream 16U- Tomlin and Savage Lady Eagles.
- 18U: Balanced field. 13 teams registered, 13 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Southern Maryland Velocity 18U, Churchville Lightning 18U and Olney Cougars 18U Anderson.
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
Free State Fall Open ran Sat, Sep 6 – Sun, Sep 7, 2025 in Columbia, MD. 34 teams entered across 14U, 16U and 18U. The 14U field was rated a strong field. The 16U field was rated a balanced field. The 18U field was rated a balanced field.
Other softball tournaments near Columbia that weekend
- Playing Funds the Cure Benefit · Leesburg, VA · 39 mi · 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U · 72 teams
- Blast at Manassas · Nokesville, VA · 53 mi · 10U, 11U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U · 55 teams
- Homeruns and Heroes Classic · Dillsburg, PA · 62 mi · 12U
- In the Net Swing Frenzy · Palmyra, PA · 77 mi · 14U, 16U · 5 teams
- Banana Ball Blast · Wilmington, DE · 79 mi · 10U, 12U, 14U
- Xpress Elite 18u Fall Brawl · Berwyn, PA · 95 mi · 18U · 10 teams
Every softball tournament in Maryland that weekend, with field ratings
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