Grandslam Sports

What Grandslam Sports does

Grand Slam Sports Tournaments is a privately held, Florida-based operator of youth baseball and fastpitch softball tournaments founded in 2005. The company runs a web-based tournament management platform (grandslamtournaments.com) that provides team registration, age/classification-based rankings, event scheduling, results tracking, and searchable player and team databases across age divisions from 6U through 18U. Its flagship product is the Grand Slam World Series of Baseball at the Beach, held annually in Panama City Beach, Florida across four week-long sessions, complemented by the Grand Slam Softball World Series and a network of regional events spanning 27 regions across the southeastern United States. In 2026 the World Series hosted more than 500 participating teams, and the 2027 edition marks the company's 23rd consecutive year of operation.

The company monetizes primarily through transaction-based tournament registration fees paid by participating teams, supplemented by a multi-tier sponsorship program anchored by destination marketing organization Visit Panama City Beach and hospitality partners including Margaritaville, Embassy Suites by Hilton, and Atwell Suites by IHG. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a self-serve web registration platform, with demand generation driven by local business sponsorships, organic social media, and email communications. A secondary merchandise revenue line operates through Grand Slam Gear, a Shopify-powered storefront for branded gameday apparel. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history; operations are run lean from a single Inlet Beach, Florida headquarters.

Name

Grandslam Sports

Legal name

Grand Slam Sports Tournaments

Website

https://grandslamtournaments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Privately-held operator of youth baseball and fastpitch softball tournaments founded in 2005, running a web-based tournament platform and flagship annual World Series events in Panama City Beach, Florida across 27 regional markets in the southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Tournament Management

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Event Promotion & Tournament Operations (MPAKAKAC), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Youth baseball tournaments
• Fastpitch softball events
• Sports tournament management
• Travel ball competitions
• Team registration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tournament and Event Fees: Revenue generated from teams registering for tournaments and events. Teams pay registration fees to participate in sanctioned Grand Slam events including World Series tournaments and regional competitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grand Slam Sports Tournaments organizes and operates youth baseball and fastpitch softball tournament events across the Southeastern United States, anchored by the Grand Slam World Series of Baseball at the Beach and the Grand Slam Softball World Series held in Panama City Beach, Florida. The company runs a self-serve web-based tournament management platform that enables teams to register, build player profiles, track results, and view national rankings across 27 sanctioned regions. Ancillary merchandise is sold through the Grand Slam Gear store.

Product overview

Grand Slam Sports Tournaments operates a dual-branded platform for youth baseball and fastpitch softball tournament management. The company runs flagship events including the Grand Slam World Series of Baseball at the Beach (held in Panama City Beach, Florida for 23 consecutive years) and the Grand Slam Softball World Series. The platform provides tournament management services including event registration, team management, player databases, rankings systems across multiple age divisions (6U through 18U), scheduling, umpire management, and venue management. The company also operates Grand Slam Gear, a Shopify-powered merchandise store for branded apparel and gameday gear.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grand Slam World Series of Baseball at the Beach Multi-week youth baseball tournament event held in Panama City Beach, Florida, targeting youth travel-ball teams and families seeking a high-density, sanctioned competitive destination with four week-long sessions and multiple divisions.
• Grand Slam Softball World Series Multi-week youth fastpitch softball tournament event held in Panama City Beach, Florida, targeting youth fastpitch travel-ball teams and families seeking a sanctioned, multi-session competitive destination.
• Baseball Tournament Platform Self-serve web-based platform that enables youth baseball teams to register for tournaments, build team and player profiles, manage rosters, and view results and rankings across sanctioned regions.
• Fastpitch Tournament Platform Self-serve web-based platform that enables youth fastpitch softball teams to register for tournaments, build team and player profiles, manage rosters, and view results and rankings across sanctioned regions.
• Grand Slam Gear Merchandise Store Online retail store selling Grand Slam Sports-branded apparel and gear to participating teams, families, and supporters of the tournament series.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ teams participated in 2026 World Series
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered premier partner, core partner, flagship partner, minor, gold sponsor and silver sponsor.

• Margarittaville Beach Cottagespremier partnerOthersOfficial Premier Housing Partner of Grand Slam Sports Tournaments. Provides accommodation options for teams and families attending tournaments in Panama City Beach.
• Legacy Golf Clubcore partnerOthersOfficial Golf Club of Grand Slam Sports Tournaments. Located in Panama City Beach.
• Glossy Finishcore partnerOthersOfficial Photography Company of Grand Slam Sports Tournaments. Provides event photography services.
• Visit Panama City Beachflagship partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Sponsor of Grand Slam World Series of Baseball Opening Ceremonies Parades. Destination marketing organization promoting Panama City Beach as tournament destination.
• Captain Jackscore partnerOthersOfficial Restaurant Partner of Grand Slam Sports Tournaments. Restaurant located in Panama City Beach.
• Trading Pin Zonecore partnerOthersOfficial Pin Partner of Grand Slam Sports Tournaments. Provides trading pins for tournament participants.
• Pickup PortalminorOthersPremier site for picking up players. Platform connecting teams with available players.
• Grand Slam GearminorOthersSpin-off gear brand delivering fun and affordable gameday merchandise.
• Sadler InsuranceminorOthersInsurance provider partner for tournament operations.
• Senor Frogsgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of Grand Slam World Series events. Restaurant and entertainment venue in Panama City Beach.
• The Big Chillgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor. Restaurant and entertainment venue in Panama City Beach.
• Embassy Suites by Hiltongold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor. Hotel partner for tournament participants in Panama City Beach.
• Margaritaville Panama City Beachgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor. Resort and restaurant partner in Panama City Beach.
• Dave & Buster'sgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor. Entertainment venue partner.
• Ripley's Believe It or Not Museumgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor. Attraction partner in Panama City Beach.
• Atwell Suites by IHGsilver sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor. Hotel partner.
• Spark by Hiltonsilver sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor. Hotel partner.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Triple Crown Sports: Operates youth baseball and softball tournaments nationwide, including destination events. Comparable business model of regional + national tournament hosting with team registration fees as core revenue.
• USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association): Sanctions and operates youth baseball and softball tournaments across multiple states. Competes with GST in team registration, rankings, and tournament operations for travel-ball teams.
• National Softball Association (NSA): National sanctioning body and tournament operator for fastpitch softball. Competes directly with Grand Slam Fastpitch in youth fastpitch tournament operations and team rankings.
• Game Day USA: Destination youth baseball tournament operator running events in premier locations like Myrtle Beach and Panama City Beach. Direct competitor for travel team registrations in beach/destination tournaments.
• Top Gun Sports: Operates youth baseball tournaments in the southeastern U.S. with similar age divisions and classifications. Regional competitor in fastpitch and baseball tournament hosting.
• Perfect Game: Largest youth baseball scouting and tournament operator in the U.S., running national events with heavy recruiting and media tie-ins. Direct competitor of Grand Slam in the youth baseball tournament space, particularly at older age divisions.
• Five Tool Baseball: Regional youth baseball tournament operator with rankings and player profile features. Direct competitor in the Texas/south-central youth baseball tournament market.
• Prep Baseball Report (PBR): Operates youth and high school baseball tournaments with strong scouting and player-profile components. Comparable tournament and rankings platform targeting similar demographic of competitive travel baseball teams.

Others

• Visit Panama City Beach: Destination marketing organization that is a flagship partner of Grand Slam. Not a peer but an ecosystem partner whose interests in promoting Panama City Beach as a tournament destination align with GST's growth model.

Broad incumbents

• USA Softball / ASA: National governing body for softball in the U.S., operating championship tournaments and sanctioned leagues. Broader, more established incumbent in the amateur softball space GST competes in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grandslam-sports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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