The mission of the Top Tier Youth League is to bring together 10U – 12U teams and organizations with like-minded principles, to supplement tournament play and provide a competitive environment for players to compete, grow, and develop both as players as well as young adults. League play will begin in March 2026 and conclude in late-May with our league tournament.
For detailed information on our league, click through the sections below. To request a league invite, please contact our league director Derek Bingham.
Email: Derek Bingham (derek.bingham@toptiersports.net)
Cell: (206) 465-8690
You can also visit our Top Tier League page for more information on our 13U – 18U league offerings
| 12U Division | 11U Division | 10U Division |
|---|---|---|
| Dragons Elite | North Seattle Rainiers | Baden |
| FOC Bears Balzarini | Washington Rush Hinkle | |
| Maltby Redhawks | ||
| North Seattle Rainiers | ||
| Rock Creek Select | ||
| Washington Rush Grimm | ||
| Washington Rush Lee | ||
| Washington A’s Brumfield | ||
Youth (10U – 12U)
– Designed for teams to supplement tournament play with additional games for player development and competition
– League play starts in March, and wraps up with a one-day league tournament on the last Sunday in May
– Will divide teams into Select and Little League divisions for scheduling compatibility
– Potential Gold / Silver and North / South sub-divisions dependent on league signups
– ALL teams qualify for either the championship bracket or consolation tournament
Youth League Scheduling
On a Sunday in early-to-mid February, all 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 (for example, play everyone 2x division, 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.)
Youth League Postseason Tournament
– All teams will qualify for either the league playoffs or league consolation tournament
– In order to avoid conflicts with Little League all-stars, there will be a one-day single-elimination playoff on the last Sunday in May
– Teams will be seeded based on regular season finish and the winner of the playoff will be declared the league champion
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
The Youth League tournament will be held in a central location, with fields reserved by Top Tier Sports.
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. 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.
Baden Sports is the official ball of Top Tier Sports. All baseballs used in Top Tier league & tournament contacts must be Baden baseballs. For the Youth Divisions, league fees will cover 3 dozen Baden game balls per team. Teams with existing Baden relationships can opt out of the ball cost
– The 10U – 12U divisions of the Top Tier Elite League will use Baden 2BBG baseballs
The total cost for the 2026 Top Tier Youth League (10U – 12U Divisions) is $2,000 which is all inclusive:
– League administration fees
– Umpire fees (regular season and postseason)
– Postseason fields and awards
– Baden game balls ($150 opt-out optional for teams who have their own deal with Baden)
Payable in three installments:
– $1,000 league deposit (due 12/15)
– $500 installment (due 1/15)
– $500 final payment (due 3/1)
Contact our league director Derek Bingham for more information and to request a league invite
Email: Derek Bingham
Cell: (206) 465-8690
You can also visit our Top Tier League page for more information on our 13U – 18U league offerings