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Dakota Selects Youth Baseball 2026 Program Information

Partnerships & Player Development

Dakota Selects is proud to partner with the Diamond Allegiance network, including:

  • Sioux Falls Empire Baseball Association (SEBA)

  • Pitch2Pitch 


Dakota Selects Competitive Structure

Our goal is to field teams at each age. Based on numbers and competitiveness age groups could be combined. 

  • College Series Tournaments: Tournament games that bring players to college campuses and near by facilities. 

  • Kernal's Foundation Team: Top players from across the state will be invited to participate in the Kernals Foundation Tournament in Cedar Rapids, IA. 

  • Midwest Yeti's — Top players from across a 4 state region will have the opportunity to compete in the Upper Midwest Labor Day Classic and Perfect Game World Series in Jupiter, FL. Evaluations will be conducted at the College Series - Sioux Falls on August 14 - 16. Players MUST be part of either the College Series teams or the Kernal Foundation Team to be eligible for this team. 


Tentative 2026 Schedule by Age Group (15 - 18) * Ages based on the 2027 Age Chart

Dates:15U16U18U
August 14 - 16College Series - Sioux FallsCollege Series - Sioux Falls
College Series - Sioux Falls
 August 21 - 23   College Series - Mankato
August 28 -30AFBL #1 - MinneapolisAFBL #1 - Minneapolis 
September 11 - 13AFBL #2 - MinneapolisCollege Series - FargoCollege Series - Fargo
September 25 - 27TO Fall League Champ - MinneapolisTO Fall League Champ - MinneapolisTO Fall League Champ - Minneapolis
  
** Most tournament games will be played on Saturday & Sunday. 

Key Highlights

  • Player Development Focus - Players will be evaluated through Full Swing Technology to help guide parents an avenue on which areas need improvement.

  • College Series Tournaments — Gives players an opportunity to play in front of colleges across the region

  • All-Star Opportunities — top performers earn a chance to compete at a national level


Tryouts:

  • Dakota Selects East (Fargo): Dates & times will be announced soon. 

  • Dakota Selects West (Bismarck/Mandan): Dates & times will be announced soon. 

To receive information regarding tryout dates, times, and program news please fill out the following form: Player Interest Form - Click Here


Registration Fee's

  • Estimated Cost $ 1,800 - $2,000 (Includes: 4 Tournaments, Uniform, Player Development Year-Round Program, Team Equipment, Field Rental, and coaches' salary and travel.)

  • Additional Programing -- For any player that is interested in participating in Sanford Performance Training additional fee's will apply

  • Fundraising Opportunities to offset costs -- Fundraising Drive, Sponsor a Player Opportunities, Diamond Allegiance Scholarship Program (Must qualify)