Washington County opens registration for first annual kickball tournament

KBA opened registration for its first annual kickball tournament in Washington County, Pennsylvania, with the event set for Saturday, July 25, 2026. The inaugural field was open immediately to teams and individual players, giving the county a new summer date on the kickball calendar.

The entry details were built for broad participation. Players had to be between 12 and 100 years old, and the registration fee was $10 per person. Sign-up could be completed by calling 724-250-0476, and a Facebook post set Monday, July 6, 2026, as the deadline to register. The same post said concessions would be available on site.

The invitation language pushed the event well beyond a narrow competitive draw, encouraging people to gather family, coworkers, friends, church groups and neighbors. That kind of open format matters in kickball, where turnout often depends on whether the tournament feels accessible enough for mixed-age recreational teams as well as more experienced league groups. A low entry fee and a wide age range suggest KBA was aiming for participation first, with competition built around a format that could welcome a larger cross-section of Washington County players.

The launch also pointed to a broader appetite for organized kickball. The World Kickball Association describes kickball as one of the most popular recreational sports in the country and says there are dozens of leagues nationwide. Washington County’s first annual tournament fit that pattern, giving the region a standalone event that could grow into a midsummer fixture if enough teams return year after year.

That possibility already has a template elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic. WMAR-2 News reported on July 5, 2025, that the Mars Turf Wars National Adult Kickball Tournament returned to Howard County, Maryland, for a second consecutive year and was aiming to become a staple event every Independence Day in the state. KBA’s tournament carried the same kind of early-stage ambition: a first-year event with a modest entry fee, a broad eligibility window and a clear push to become part of the region’s regular kickball rhythm.