Peppers Classic
Date: July 3-5, 2026
Location: Mankato and North Mankato Complexes
Level of Play: A/B
Age Groups: 12U / 14U / 16U/ 18U
Registration Fee: $850/No Gate Fee
Details: 6 Game Guarantee
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WELCOME TO THE PEPPERS CLASSIC!
Registration
Disclaimer on Refunds
The tournament committee reserves the right to modify the schedule and rules when affected by adverse weather conditions. In the event of cancellation of a portion of the tournament, full refunds will be given to teams that play less than 1 game minus a $50 admin fee. Partial refund will be given to teams that play less than 3 games minus a $50 admin fee. No refunds will be given for teams that play 3 games or more. (For refund reasons only, a game is considered full when 3 full innings have been played.)
Tournament Schedule
Once posted, schedule can be found on USA Softball tournament page
College Coaches
The Peppers Classic will be sending invites to college coaches for the 2026 tournaments. Below is a list of colleges invited and those that have accepted.
| College | State | Coach/Assistant Coach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Univerisity | Nebraska | Michala Cimino, Head Coach | Invited |
| NDSU College of Science | North Dakota | Mike Oehlke, Head Coach | Attending |
| Northern Oklahoma College | Oklahoma | Jeff Ray, Head Coach | Attending |
Parking at Thomas Park
Vehicles should ONLY park within the green outlined areas.
NO PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GRASS! Vehicles parked on the grass will be towed at the owner's expense.
Teams Participating
Team Max per Division
12u - 18 Teams
14u - 36 Teams
16u - 36 Teams
18u - 24 Teams
*Teams can be placed on a waiting list if divisions are full.
Teams Entered
| 12U | 14U | 16U | 18U |
|---|
2025 Winners
12u Gold Bracket
Nebraska Gold 515
TC Blitz 12U Martin
12u Silver Bracket
Eastman Wildcats
Mississippi Valley Pride 12U Blue
14u Gold Bracket
Prodigy National 14U
Eastman Wildcats
14u Silver Bracket
Mankato Peppers 14U Richards
Interlake Phillies 14U Hammond
14u Bronze Bracket
Mankato Peppers 14U Ray
TC Blitz 14U Silber
16u Gold Bracket
TC Blitz 08
Mississippi Valley Pride 16U Blue
16u Silver Bracket
Heat 16U
Fury Gold 08/09
16u Bronze Bracket
Valley Sports Academy Guardians
Minnesota Freeze
18u Gold Bracket
Peppers National
Minnesota Elite 18U Rubischko
18u Silver Bracket
Clutch Hitters Hanson
Nebraska Quakes Gold Flamme 17U
2015 Winners
14u
Faribault Fury
Mankato Peppers Elite
16u
Pride of the Midwest
Wisconsin Xplosion
Mankato Peppers Elite
MN Vortex
18u
MN Twisters
Gold Glove Midwest
2019 Winners
12u Gold Bracket
Mankato Peppers Elite
NE Quakes Prime Futures
Rochester Riots
WI Outlaws Black
12u Silver Bracket
Clutch Hitters Boatman
WI Xplosion
Mankato Peppers Orange
Winnipeg Lightening
14u Gold Bracket
MN Magic Gold
Clutch Hitters Hanson
14u Silver Bracket
Grandview Sandlot
SD United
14u Bronze Bracket
WI Outlawz 13
Clutch Hitters Flugstad
16u Gold Bracket
Mankato Peppers Elite
Clutch Hitter Giesen
16u Silver Bracket
MN Moose White
MN Waves 2002
16u Bronze Bracket
MN Waves 2003
Mankato Peppers Orange
18u Gold Bracket
Aussie Diamond Green
SE Flyers
18u Silver Bracket
TC Blitz
Rochester Royals
18u Bronze Bracket
Winnepeg Lightening
Central WI Voodoo
2017 Winners
12u
Goodview Sandlot Red
14u - Tier 1
Mankato Peppers Elite
14u - Tier 2
Vortex 03
14u - Tier 3
RC Crush
16u
Faribault Fury
18u
Mankato Peppers Elite
2024 Winners
12u Gold Bracket
WI Bandits Black
Midwest Speed National Antonson
12u Silver Bracket
MN Waves Donnelly
Midwest Speed 12u Creager
12u Bronze Bracket
Westman Magic
MN Waves 11u Wilcox
14u Gold Bracket
Minnesota Royals
Minnesota Magic National
14u Silver Bracket
MN Misfits
Eastman Wildcats
14u Bronze Bracket
Waite Park Sheetz
MN Waves 13u Elite
16u Gold Bracket
Eastman Wildcats
ISA 15u Royals
16u Silver Bracket
Mississippi Valley Pride Blue
Winnipeg Lightning
16u Bronze Bracket
Manitoba Angels
Central Wisconsin Edge 16u Navy
18u Gold Bracket
MN Elite Rubischko
Gamblers Gold
18u Silver Bracket
Badger Blitz
Clutch Hitters Hanson
18u Bronze Bracket
Central Wisconsin Voodoo
Catalyst Skluzacek
2023 Winners
12u Gold Bracket
Midwest Speed Nat'l - Antonson
Eastman Wildcats
12u Silver Bracket
TC Blitz
Winnipeg Lightning
14u Gold Bracket
TC Blitz 08
NE Cougars 08
14u Silver Bracket
NE Quakes Gold - Mueting
MN Waves Gold
14u Bronze Bracket
Manitoba Angels
Interlake Phillies
16u Gold Bracket
Lady Storm National
Fury Gold
16u Silver Bracket
MS Valley Pride Blue
MN Elite - Heinecke
16u Bronze Bracket
Poynette Shock
Outlaws Black - Weisensel
18u Gold Bracket
Central WI Edge
MN Waves Nat'l - Nessler
18u Silver Bracket
Gamblers Gold
Midwest Speed Gold - Woodley
2016 Winners
12u
Mankato Peppers Elite
Forest Lake
Goodview Sandlot
Yankton Fury
14u
Xplosion
Rochester Royals
Mounds View Mustangs
Forest Lake
16u
Mankato Peppers Elite
Mad City Devils
Wisconsin Voodoo
Mn Vortex 2000
18u
MN Irish Rochester
MN Stars
Rochester Royals
MN Matrix
2022 Winners
12u Gold Bracket
NE Quakes Prime - Mueting
Midwest Speed Gold - Schweich
12u Silver Bracket
WI Outlaws Red
WI Outlaws Black
14u Gold Bracket
Prodigy Decker - Spohn
MN Magic - Privette
14u Silver Bracket
MN Vortex
Peppers Elite
14u Bronze Bracket
Mississippi Valley Pride
WI Outlaws 13u
16u Gold Bracket
TC Blitz 05
Mississippi Valley Pride
16u Silver Bracket
MN Blast
Clutch Hitters Jensen
16u Bronze Bracket
Owatonna Crush
MN Stars 05
18u Gold Bracket
Northern Nightmares
Wisconsin Outlaws
18u Silver Bracket
TC Blitz
MN Misfits
18u Bronze Bracket
NE Stealth Gold
Smitty's Terminators
2020 Winners
12u Gold Bracket
Eastern Iowa Select
Fire Pro Gold
Mankato Peppers Elite
12u Silver Bracket
Excelsior Waves
MN Waves Pinkowski
12u Bronze Bracket
West Metro Lightning
Wisconsin Outlaws
14u Gold Bracket
MN Waves McFarland
MN Magic Gold Pickett
14u Silver Bracket
Fire Pro Gold
Rochester Royals
14u Bronze Bracket
Wisconsin Outlaws
MN Blast
16u Gold Bracket
MN Magic Gold Rubbelke
MN A's Gold
16u Silver Bracket
MN Starters Dwyer
NE Outlaws
16u Bronze Bracket
White Beark Lake
Chippewa Valley Flash Navy
18u Gold Bracket
SE Flyers
MN Starters Schmoll
18u Silver Bracket
MN Blast Black
Central Voodoo
18u Bronze Bracket
Mankato Peppers Orange
Lakeshore Rise
2018 Winners
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