About USSSA Challenge Cup

Every January and February athletes, coaches, team organizers, and family members travel to Florida’s Space Coast to participate in the annual USSSA Challenge Cup, a worldwide slowpitch softball tournament. Conceived by Strojan Kennison, Director of Conference USSSA, the Challenge Cup tournament is like an all-star competition or “Olympics of Softball” made up of State/Provincial/Country teams. Men and women from around the World put their best players together to compete for pride and their Flag.  In keeping with USSSA’s desire to promote sports diversity and equal opportunity, the Challenge Cup advances competition at different levels for Men, Women, including specialty Mixed, Senior and International programs.

The tournament, which includes 4-weekends of play, held at the USSSA Space Coast Complex & Stadium located in Viera, Florida. This renovated complex provides an idyllic setting for amateur athletes to showcase their skills and to experience the pleasure of competing at a professional quality venue.  Every game is also Live-streamed across www.usssalive.com .

Personally, Kennison aspired to create the “Olympics of Softball,” an event that would foster a “bond amongst players at all levels.” In this sense, Kennison’s vision is firmly aligned with The Olympic Charter, established by Baron de Coubertain, which states:

“The practice of sport is a human right.” 

Everyone should be able to play sport,

“without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.”

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