TL 13U Turning 14U Returning Player Level of Interest for 2026-27 Season

*Top Level Players from previous seasons are given 1st priority to reserve a roster spot for the following season. Players have until July 15 to confirm with a $100 deposit. Registration/Insurance balance ($295) will be invoiced the week of August 15*

2026-27 Top Level 14U High School Prep Teams

13U turning 14U Info:

  • 14U is when Top Level transitions into our High School Prep program (60/90 Fields, BBCOR Drop -3 Bats, High School Game/Prep Strategy)

  • Optional open scrimmage games and practices will begin in August. Invited player practices will officially begin after Labor Day.

  • The 14U High School Prep teams will practice together in September. Coaches will begin finalizing rosters during this time, with final team placements expected to be selected by the end of September.

  • Players may be notified well before then, and there may be adjustments made as the season moves along. However, coaches are expected to submit their rosters by the end of September to enter into the Tournament Websites.

  • Please note: Players from the previous season do not need to attend tryouts, as they are already guaranteed a roster spot within the 14U program if they confirm and pay the $100 roster confirmation deposit by July 15.

Please Fill out the Top Level Returning Player Level of Interest Form

2025/26 Top Level Team Info

Roster Spot Confirmation

Players who confirm a roster spot by the July 20th will be guaranteed a roster spot for the upcoming 2025-26. Open roster spots will then be distributed to players after the July 20th tryout, so any returning player who hasn’t confirmed a roster spot, could potentially lose their roster spot to a new player from tryouts. Returning players who confirm a roster spot will pay a $100 non-refundable deposit with the registration/insurance balance due at Signing Day on August 31.

2025-26 Team Structure

Top Level Teams run from September though typically June or July. Top Level teams typically have 2 practices per week (one fielding and one batting cage). Teams will start up competitive play at the end of September/early October, playing in a Sunday League DoubleHeader two times per month, one tournament per month and have one weekend off based on team and coach availability. Practice Days/Times aren’t set until teams meet on August 31st and provide the coaches with their best days/times for practices. Practices are then penciled out at the coach’s meeting that evening.

Locations of Practices/Tournaments

  • Field Practices: Santa Monica areas: PenMar, Clover, Marine (SM), Memorial Park (SM), JAMS (SM)

  • Batting Cages: Pacific Coast in WLA, 2020 Stoner Ave (near 405 and 10 fwy)

  • Sunday League Double Headers: Typically in Encino, West Hills, Santa Clarita, Camarillo or Simi Valley

  • Local Tournaments: Farthest Local Tournaments will be Great Park in Orange County to the South, Jurupa Valley Big League Dreams Park in the East, Santa Clarita Hart Complex in the North and Camarillo to the North-West.

Out of State Tournaments: We expect our 10U teams to enter the Las Vegas and Arizona tournaments, based on availability. 8/9U teams will be determined based on the level of commitment from the team.

  • Las Vegas: Over Veteran’s Day in November or President’s Day in February

  • Arizona: During MLB Spring Training in mid to late March

  • 12U Cooperstown: 12U teams go to Cooperstown in the Summer and not Omaha

  • Other Potential Out of State/Area Tournaments: Some teams opt to do Omaha World Series (June), Hawaii (July)

Team Dues:

  • Team Practice Monthly Dues: Players that receive and accept an invite will pay a $395 one-time Annual Registration/Insurance Fee. Monthly Team Practice Dues: 2X per week range from $175-$495 per month.

    • 8/9U Team practicing 1X per week ($195) and can opt to do additional batting cages ($45ea).

    • Gold Teams: $345/month

    • Select & Elite Teams : $395/month

    • 13U-Pali-Blue (Coach Beckerman): $495/month

  • Tournaments/Game Fees: Range from $45-$75/game. *Perfect Game & NCS Tournaments are more expensive as are 3-Day, Out of Town (Las Vegas, Arizona) and World Series events which are adjusted accordingly.

    • 8/9U Team: $45/game

    • Gold Teams: $50/game

    • Select & Elite Teams : $55/game

    • 13U-Pali-Blue (Coach Beckerman): $75/game

Structure of Teams:

  • Coaches: Teams will have at least 1 to 2 Paid Travel Ball Coach at practices and games (based on coaches availability). There will be no dad coaches unless the team’s coach needs some help. On occasion teams may have a 3rd coach but typically it is at least 1 or 2 paid coaches at their practice and games.

  • Game Schedule: Teams will be polled for availability and based on the roster availability and strength, the team will be entered into Tournament/Games accordingly. Times & Locations of Tournaments/Game are not released until the Wed or Thursday prior to the weekend games.

  • Roster Selection: Each Top Level Coach is responsible for selecting their Roster and will use players level of interest of returning players and new players from tryouts to finalize their roster by late August, early September. Rosters can range from 11 players to 16 players with Alternates.

  • Practice/Alternate Player: Players can be invited as a Practice/Alternate player in which they will be invited to all practices, but will only be invited to games if the team is short. Practice/Alternate Players pay the full monthly team practice fee.

Uniforms

Uniform ordering for teams happens in August. Players joining during season will receive a link to purchase their uniforms

Signing Day

Signing Day and meeting the teams and coaches will be Sunday August 31, 4pm at Clover Park.