2026 8U PG Back to School Kickoff (Open) Rosters

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2026 8U PG Back to School Kickoff (Open)

6U (Open) 7U (Open) 8U (Open) 9U (Open) 10U (Open) 11U (Open) 12U (Open) 14U (Open)

Aug 29-30 | Municipal Park | Portland, TX +1 Locations

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Signature

Managed by PG National Operations
National Attendance
Good on-field experience
Premier & Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming
Pitching velocities tracked – Stalker Radar Guns
Trackman at select events and facilities
High-Level Scouting Coverage
High-Level Social Media Presence
PGTV coverage for select games
Opportunity to Boost Player & Team Rankings
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Premier

Managed by PG Regional Operations
Regional + Potential National Attendance
Good on-field experience
High Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming
Pitching velocities tracked – Stalker Radar Guns
Scouting Coverage
Social Media Presence
Opportunity to Boost Player & Team Rankings
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Classic

Managed by PG Regional Operations
Subregional Attendance
Good on-field experience
High Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming - NOT guaranteed
Pitching velocities - NOT guaranteed
Potential Social Media Presence
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Futures

Managed by PG Local Operations and/or PGBA Directors
Local Attendance
Good on-field experience
DiamondKast & Streaming - NOT guaranteed

Event Class Description

Flagship

Team

These events set the standard for the industry. The top travel ball teams and organizations in the country – elite competition, top-ranked players, and deep evaluation from college and pro scouts. Performances at these events greatly affect team and player rankings, as well as a player’s recruiting profile.

Premier

Team

One rung below Flagship, these are the proving grounds for national contenders. Top programs from across the country, tough brackets and scouts on hand – strong performances here move team and player rankings.

Signature

Team

These are state and regional events where teams hone their skills against emerging competition, start to earn higher rankings, and qualify for the national stage while mostly playing closer to home.

Classic

Team

This is where the PG pathway starts. Local events that give teams a stronger stage to compete and develop without travel, with every player integrating into PG’s scouting platform from day one.

All-Star

Individual

Invitation only events for top individual players in the country, as selected by PG scouts through Showcases and other event formats. Similar to Flagship events, these events provide a big, widely-watched stage with full scouting coverage.

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Attention coaches: Visit your team page to enter probable pitcher(s) for each game.

Teams

Team	Classification	From	Coach
GP Wildcats (7-5-1 in 2027)	8AA	Portland, TX	Ismael Gonzalez III
Mafia 956 (6-2-0 in 2027)	8AA	Edinburg, TX	Rene Benavides
Party Animals (5-0-0 in 2027)	8AA	Brownsville, TX	Pedro Saavedra
Sandcrabs Baseball 8U (7-8-0 in 2027)	8AA	Sinton, TX	Arick Cortez
STX Showtime 2036 (1-8-0 in 2027)	8AA	Corpus Christi, TX	Ruben Garcia
Swing Kingz (2-5-0 in 2027)	8AA	Corpus Christi, TX	Joe Deleon
Texas Prodigy (3-4-0 in 2027)	8AA	Corpus Christi, TX	Elias Casas
Wheelhouse 8U (2-8-0 in 2027)	8AA	Corpus Christi, TX	Joe Castillo

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