The 2014 TC/USA Nationals will be hosted in Atlanta, Ga. on July 14-17 and has over 170 teams that have committed to play representing three age divisions:

• 14 Open (35 teams)
• 16 Open (56 teams)
• 8 Open (80 teams)

Triple Crown Sports created the event in 2012 using the U.S. Club Rankings (www.usclubrankings.com) to help target the top 14U, 16U, and 18U teams in the country.

TCS takes the top 100 teams listed on the NCR and gives an automatic berth to a program’s 18 Gold, 16U and 14U teams, along with the top five regionally ranked teams from 13 regions around the country.

Invites are not passed down if a team chooses not come.  Instead, TCS fills all open sports with at-large selections.  At-large teams fill out an application listing reasons why TCS should select them to fill the remaining spots.

“The TC/USA Nationals will be one of the most competitive girls’ fastpitch tournaments of the summer,” said TC/USA Nationals Director Krista Judge.  “Teams will ramp up for the event and bring their best players in hopes of winning the championship.  We are looking forwarding to hosting this great tournament in Atlanta.”

This year, the 18 Open Division will feature 53 of the top 100 rated squads, 28 of the top 50 and six of the top 10 teams in the country.

Here’s a list of the 10 Teams playing at the 18U level:

• #2 Firecrackers – Rico
• #3 Corona Angels – Tyson
• #4 TX Glory – Shelton
• #7 EC Bullets – Schnute
• #8 Wichita Mustangs – Griggs
• #10 Gold Coast Hurricanes – Cooper

Click Here for the Top-100 Teams Playing

The semifinal games and championship game will be nationally televised live in HD on CBS Sports Network.  CBSSN is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158.

The TC/USA Nationals is played in a different city each year.

In 2012, New York City’s 31-field Randall’s Island Complex hosted all games.  That year the Firecrackers-Rico squad from Huntington Beach, Calif. finished 5-0 and knocked off the Corona Angels-Tyson 1-0 in the 18 Open championship game.

It was the Firecrackers-Rico again in 2013 going undefeated (9-0) and shutting out the Corona Angels-Tyson 8-0 in the championship held at Golden Eagle Regional Park in Reno, NV.

Both teams will be in the 2014 field and are early favorites to win; the Firecrackers are ranked No. 2 in the country and the Angels No. 3.

For more information on the TC/USA Nationals visit the website: Click Here.