LI Kick's Summer 2026 draft kickball tournament set for Lake Ronkonkoma

Raynor Beach County Park hosted LI Kick’s Summer 2026 Kickball Draft Tournament on Saturday, July 11, with play scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 174 Ronkonkoma Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma. The format was the story: instead of asking players to arrive with a full roster, LI Kick used a draft setup that spread talent across teams and made the day more open to individuals, small groups and newcomers.

That matters in kickball because roster construction changes the whole feel of the game. A draft tournament tends to narrow the gap between stacked lineups and thin ones, which usually means closer games, cleaner competition and less of the awkward sorting that comes with traditional team signups. LI Kick’s version leaned into that idea by branding the event as both a Kickball Draft Tournament and a Summer 2026 Kickball Draft, signaling a one-day competition built for players who wanted a full Saturday of games without signing up for a seven-week commitment.

LI Kick has made that model central to its adult sports business. The company says it runs six seasons a year, with tournaments and special events happening all year long, and lists 77 upcoming leagues and tournaments on its main site. It also describes its leagues as seven-week commitments and says it is Long Island’s premier and largest provider of co-ed adult social sports. The kickball pages add the social layer that keeps adults coming back: players bond with teammates, then often share a drink with rivals after the final inning.

Lake Ronkonkoma has become a recurring stop in that calendar. LI Kick listed a Spring 2026 kickball draft at the same Raynor Beach County Park site for June 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and a Summer 2025 draft there for July 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The park also has hosted longer runs, including a Spring 2025 league from May 11 through June 29, 2025, and a Summer 2025 league from July 6 through August 17, 2025.

That repeated use of one venue shows how LI Kick has built a steady local footprint across Suffolk County, while also running leagues year-round in Nassau County. For players who do not already have a full team, the draft format is the cleanest doorway into that setup: show up, get assigned, and spend the day competing in a tournament that feels organized without demanding a season-long commitment.