Salem, Oregon, Selected to Host 2027 USA Softball One True Championship for Youth Players

“Softball City USA” will host one of the sport’s top championship events for all five Junior Olympic age groups next year.

The One True Championship Tournament will be held at Salem, Oregon’s Wallace Park Softball Complex from July 20-27, 2027. The USA Softball event will culminate in five national championship contests across each Junior Olympic age group: 10-under, 12-under, 14-under, 16-under and 18-under.

Leaders from Travel Salem, the capital city’s destination marketing organization, estimated the event will draw approximately 960 players across 80 teams to the city, generating more than 3,700 room nights and $1.9 million in economic impact across the region.

“We’re grateful to USA Softball for the opportunity, and to the volunteers, venues and community partners who make Salem a welcoming host,” said Executive Director of the Salem Area Sports Commission for Travel Salem Joey Jewell. “Together, we’re showing why Salem is Oregon’s sports capital.”

Softball in Salem

Salem is no stranger to softball events. Built in 1986, the Wallace Marine Park Softball Complex has been in the city for 40 years and is well-known for its location along the Willamette River.

The city has hosted two softball events this year, including the 2026 USA Softball Western Regionals and the 2026 Jim Sherman Memorial Senior Softball Tournament.

The One True Champion Tournament was established in November 2025 as the “premier competition” across the five Junior Olympic age divisions. The 2027 One True Champion event in Salem will be held alongside ongoing territorial championships in North, South, East and West territories for both Class A and Class B divisions.

“Salem is proud to be known as Softball City USA, and we’re honored to welcome teams from across the country as they compete to crown one true champion,” Jewell said. “Every athlete here earned their spot, and our community will be ready to cheer them on.”

The tournament will be open to the public, and attendance is free for spectators.