2025 NCS DFW 16th Annual World Series Championship
The NCS DFW 16th Annual World Series will use a pool play into bracket play format for the event. We play by NCS rules. Each team will play 3 pool play games and then enter a double-elimination bracket based on pool play seeding.
Several brackets will be offered in each division to allow teams to play in a competitive championship bracket. (TSB reserves the right to change the format to finish the tournament in case of weather.) The exact format will be set by the Tournament Director. Teams are guaranteed 5 games (weather permitting).
NCS DFW World Series (Even Age) 16th Annual
June 12th-18th, 2025
NCS DFW World Series (Odd Age) 16th Annual
June 20th-25th, 2025
(If participating in the Odd Age World Series, Texas Rangers Game Day will be June 19th.)

Tournament Info
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Wednesday, 6/11
Coaches Meeting and Team Check-In; Time TBD
@ The REC of Grapevine: 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051
Thursday, 6/12
Skills Competitions and Pin Trading; Times TBD
@ Oak Grove Park in Grapevine: 2520 Oak Grove Loop S, Grapevine, TX 76051
Friday and Saturday, 6/13 - 6/14
Pool Play
@ Locations TBD
Sunday 6/15
Texas Rangers Game Day and Team Parade; Game Time 1:35pm
@ Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX
Monday & Tuesday 6/16 - 6/17
Bracket Play
Wednesday 6/18
Bracket Play / Finals & Championships
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Wednesday, 6/18
Coaches Meeting and Team Check-In; Time TBD
@ The REC of Grapevine: 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051
Thursday, 6/19
Texas Rangers Game Day and Team Parade; Game Time 1:35pm
Friday, 6/20
Skills Competitions and Pin Trading; Times TBD
@ Oak Grove Park in Grapevine: 2520 Oak Grove Loop S, Grapevine, TX 76051
Saturday & Sunday, 6/21 & 6/22
Pool Play
Monday & Tuesday, 6/23 & 24
Bracket Play
Wednesday, 6/25
Bracket Play / Finals & Championships
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Evens: 6/12; Time TBD
Odds: 6/20; Time TBD
@ Oak Grove Park in Grapevine
Please complete an entry form and submit by the deadline.
Even Age Entry Form - COMING SOON
Odd Age Entry Form - COMING SOON
What competitions will your team be participating in?
Home Run Derby (max of 3 players)
Around the Horn Squad (6 players required)
Fastest Man (max of 3 players)
Infield Around the Horn:
Each team gets two (2) attempts.
The Pitcher will start from the pitching position.
The clock will start when he releases the ball.
The Pitcher will throw to the catcher.
The Catcher must step on Home Plate and then throw to 2nd Baseman
The 2nd Baseman must step on 2nd Base and then throw to the 1st Baseman.
The 1st Baseman must step on 1st Base and then throw to the 3rd Baseman.
The 3rd Baseman must step on 3rd Base and then throw to the Shortstop.
The Shortstop must step on 2nd Base and then throw to the Catcher.
Once the Catcher receives the ball and steps on Home Plate the clock will stop.
Six (6) players per team will be allowed to participate.
Team Home Run Derby:
Each team will be comprised of three players.
The team provides pitcher and balls.
Each player gets 10 outs.
No swing counts as an out.
Swing and a miss is an out.
Anything not hit over the fence/home run line in fair territory is an out.
Once the batter is in the batter’s box the pitcher cannot take warm-up pitches. All warm-up pitches must be before the batter gets in the box.
Fastest Man:
Each contestant will start at home plate with their lead foot on the plate. Time will start on the official’s mark. The contestant will run the bases with time stopping when the contestant crosses the plate. Each contestant will get 1 attempt.
In the event of a tie, TSB points rankings will be used as the tiebreaker in any skills contest.
There is no cost to participate.
Winners will be awarded prizes following the competition.
One entry allowed per team/per event.
Winners will be announced on Saturday on our Facebook page.
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Each team will play 3 pool play games and then enter a double elimination bracket based on pool play seeding. Several brackets will be offered in each division to allow teams to play in a competitive championship bracket.
(TSB reserves the right to change the format to finish the tournament in case of weather.)
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BASEBALLS
Official NCS BN200 baseballs must be used. Each team will receive 1 dozen baseballs at team check-in.
LOCATIONS
The NCS DFW World Series Championships will be played in and around Grapevine.
The WS event has always been played at the area's premier facilities.
AWARDS
NCS World Series Rings for Champions and Finalists in all brackets.
NCS World Series Championship Belt awarded per team.
MVP rings and prizes will be awarded.
THIS IS A STAY TO PLAY EVENT
TEAMS OUTSIDE OF A 100-MILE RADIUS TO GRAPEVINE, TX MUST BOOK ROOMS WITH THE HOTEL GROUP.
Teams within a 100-mile radius of the Grapevine, TX are NOT required to book a hotel.
For information regarding the buyout option, please email domingo@playtsb.com.