Travel / tournament · 2026 National By-Laws & Rules, Rule 7.01.C-D
| Division | Allowed certifications | Max drop | Max barrel | Max length | Notes | Find bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12U and younger | USSSA 1.15 BPF BBCOR .50 One-piece wood USABat (USA Baseball mark) | not stated | not stated | not stated | Bats need a permanent USSSA 1.15 BPF mark, the BBCOR .50 mark, or must be wood, from a licensed USSSA manufacturer. USA Baseball-stamped bats are legal except where BBCOR is required (7.01.D). | USSSA BBCOR Wood (one-piece) USA Baseball |
| 13U | USSSA 1.15 BPF BBCOR .50 One-piece wood USABat (USA Baseball mark) | -8 | not stated | not stated | Max drop -8. In Elite World Series, 13 Majors must use -5, BBCOR or wood. | USSSA BBCOR Wood (one-piece) USA Baseball |
| 14U | BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | -3 | not stated | not stated | Since 1/1/2026, -3 BBCOR (or wood) is the national standard, unless the state has adopted the -5 exception, which allows -5 USSSA 1.15 BPF bats. | BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
| Scholastic (high school events) | BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | -3 | not stated | not stated | Must meet NFHS bat standards. | BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
Source: USSSA 2026 National By-Laws & Rules, Rule 7.01.C · retrieved 2026-10-16
Licensed bat manufacturers (USSSA list updated 11/23/2025): Axe, Certor/Tucci/Vicis/Schutt, DeMarini, Dirty South, Easton, Louisville Slugger, Marucci, Mizuno, Rawlings, Short Porch, Soldier Sports, StringKing, Victus, Warstic. Source: https://usssa.com/baseball/baseball-licensed-baseball-manufacturers-bat-ball/
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