Columbus, Ohio | May 30 - June 1, 2025

10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, 18+

Capital City Showdown

7 Game Guarantee (10U & 18+ 5GG - Sat/Sun Only)
This is a USA Softball sanctioned tournament. Sanctioning is available at the event.

Capital City Information

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Tournament Information

Get your season started with a bang at Berliner Park! Bat your entire line up with free defensive substitution. Use this tournament to prepare for your 2025 season!
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What’s a game with no fans? We provide a no admission fee for all parents and fans. The city of Columbus does collect a $5/day parking fee.

Please note: Metal cleats are prohibited at Berliner Park!

Tournament Partners

We are continuing our partnership with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association to offer free one year membership to coaches new to our events.

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We are excited to offer you free educational materials on Nutrition and Sportsmanship from our partners at TrueSport.

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$675 - 10U / $725 - 18+ 5GG (Sat/Sun Only)
$925 - 12U-18U 7GG (Fri/Sat/Sun)

Create Account by clicking Registraion link
If this is your first time enrolling your team with Fastpitch you will need to create an account, otherwise sign in.
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If you are the Head Coach of the team you are registering, select yourself as the Enrollee. Otherwise, click “Add Enrollee” and enter your Head Coach’s information.
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For enrollment type click "General".
Checkout
You can pay in full by clicking “Place Order” or down payment of a non-refundable $100 deposit with “Partial Pay”.

Accommodations

Hotel Infomation

For this tournament booking team hotel rooms through HelmsBriscoe is a requirement of ours, and using HelmsBriscoe is in our contract with Berliner Sports Park. No other hotel agency can be used for a tournament at Berliner Sports Park and you cannot book hotels independently. Any non-local team (more than 70 miles away) that does not abide by this requirement will not be permitted to participate in the tournament. To book please click on the link below or contact them directly at 614-689-1148 or crpdhotels@gmail.com.

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Local Attractions

Experience Columbus

Columbus Clippers - AAA Baseball

The Ohio State University

Zoombezi Bay

Rules

Final rules will be in the coach's packet which must picked up at registration at the start of the tournament.

2025 Capital City Showdown Rules

Day of Pack

Updated May 23

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 2025 dates?

May 30 - June 1, 2025

Where is the event?

Lou Berliner Park, 325 Greenlawn Ave, Columbus, OH 43223

How do I register?

www.teamsideline.com/fastpitchshowdowns

I put down a deposit. When is my final payment due?

May 1

I want to pay by check. Where can I mail it?

We do not accept checks. Payment must be made through our online registration system at www.teamsideline.com/fastpitchshowdowns

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Opening Ceremonies

We welcome all teams that are participating in the tournament to be a part of the Opening Ceremonies. Opening Ceremonies will consist of a variety of events including a parade of teams and skill competitions

Event Schedule

Special Announcements

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College Coach Registration

Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

We know things can be a bit complicated. No matter if you are a coach, player, or parent we can help answer your question.

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Teams Registered

Interested in who is in the tournament? Click below for the list of registered teams.

Registered Teams