Top Tier League - East - Top Tier Sports

High School Divisions (16U & 18U)
– 8 team divisions at 16U & 18U
– League play starts in May; play each team twice for 14 league games
– Top 4 teams qualify for double-elimination league playoffs (late July)
– All remaining teams will compete in an end-of-season tournament (late July – same time as league playoffs)
– The top 2 finishers in each division’s playoffs will play the respective Top Tier West champion in a three-game series at the Top Tier State Championship in August

Intermediate (13U & 14U)
– 8 team divisions at 13U & 14U
– League play starts in April; play each team twice for 14 league games
– Top 4 teams qualify for double-elimination league playoffs (mid-July)
– All remaining teams will compete in an end-of-season tournament (mid-July – same time as league playoffs)
– The top 2 finishers in each division’s playoffs will play the respective Top Tier West champion in a three-game series at the Top Tier State Championship in late-July

Scheduling Process

On a to be determined date, league teams get together to collectively create the league schedule. Each team brings their home field allocations and sits in a room with other coaches in their division. The league sets the parameters (play everyone 2x, start/end dates, etc.) and from there, the coaches make their own schedule. This allows all teams the autonomy to control when and where they play.

Once all team schedules have been created, coaches/GMs submit their individual schedules to the league office. Everything from that point forward is taken care of by league officials – the creation of the master schedule, league administration, assigning umpires, scores & standings tracking, etc. This scheduling process has worked extremely well, allowing teams to really have control of their entire schedule, from league play to tournaments, while building in days off and working around any potential conflicts (spring break, graduation, etc.)

Postseason Play

ALL teams in each division will participate in some sort of postseason play

League Playoffs
– The top 4 teams in each division qualify for the league playoffs – a 3-day double-elimination tournament
– The league champion and runner up will play the respective 18U Top Tier West champions in a three-game series at the Top Tier State Championships in mid-July (13U & 14U) / early August (16U & 18U)

League Tournament (Consolation Bracket)
– Teams that do not qualify for the league playoffs will participate in a 3-day double-elimination tournament
– This tournament will take place at the same time as the league playoffs, ensuring that ALL teams in each division can plan for games on that weekend

Fields

Regular Season
Each team in the league is responsible to reserve and pay for fields for their regular season home games. This allows for teams to have a true “home field” and to set their own schedule within the league guidelines. The cost to each team will vary based on location, quality, and size of field. This leaves each organization’s field budget within their own control.

Postseason
All postseason fields for Top Tier Elite League contests will be reserved by the league.

Umpires

Top Tier Sports has strong relationships with the top umpire associations in the area. We contract out with each of those groups to provide the best available officials for league games, including our postseason.
– Following the annual league scheduling meeting, Top Tier Sports compiles a league master schedule, and works with local umpire associations to ensure coverage for all league contests
– Once the initial schedule is set, the league office works in conjunction with the coaches in the league and the respective umpire association to communicate any schedule changes due to conflicts, weather, etc.

Baseballs

Baden Sports is the official ball of Top Tier Sports. All baseballs used in Top Tier league & tournament contacts must be Baden baseballs
– League fees will cover 4 dozen Baden game balls per team. Teams with existing Baden relationships can opt out of the ball cost
– The high school divisions of the Top Tier Elite League will use Baden 3BB-NFHS baseballs
– The 11U – 14U divisions of the Top Tier Elite League will use Baden 2BBG baseballs

2025 Season Dates

Age Group	Season Duration	Rainout Dates	Playoff / Tournament Dates	State Championship Series (East vs. West)
18U Division	Sun 5/18 – Sun 7/20	Mon 7/21 – Wed 7/23	Fri 7/25 – Sun 7/27	Tue 8/5 – Wed 8/6
16U Divisions	Sun 5/4 – Sun 7/20	Mon 7/21 – Wed 7/23	Fri 7/25 – Sun 7/27	Tue 8/5 – Wed 8/6
13U – 14U Divisions	Sat 4/5 – Sun 7/6	Mon 7/7 – Wed 7/9	Fri 7/11 – Sun 7/13	Tue 7/22 – Wed 7/23

2025 League Costs

The total costs for the Top Tier East League are:
18U & 16U Divisions – $3,000
14U & 13U Divisions – $2,250

League fees are all inclusive, covering:
– League administration & staffing fees
– Umpire fees (regular season and postseason)
– Postseason fields and awards
– Baden game balls ($200 opt-out optional for teams who have their own deal with Baden)

Interested in Joining?

Contact our league director Derek Bingham for more information and to request a league invite

Email: Derek Bingham
Cell: (206) 465-8690

ABOUT TOP TIER SPORTS

Youth and High School Baseball Tournaments in Washington. We have over 50 years of experience providing events. Our goal is to provide a platform for players to develop, play competitive games in a positive environment across all levels with an opportunity to be seen & recruited at the high school ages.

Want to Work With Us

We are always looking for motivated people who want to provide a positive experience for youth sports. We always have a need for the following:

Tournament Site Directors, Game Officials, Social Media and Content Capture, Player Highlights & Promotions and we are always looking for tournament vendors to provide food trucks, gear or other experience enhancers.

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