2026 Information Highlights:

1. The Wooden Bat Classic will begin play on Monday, January 19th and conclude with championships games on Saturday, January 24th.
2. Players 30 years and older are eligible to play. Rules Page 1 lists the roster requirements for each team.
3. All teams are guaranteed a minimum of 7 games. (weather permitting).
4. Each team plays a round-robin format prior to playoffs games. A number of criteria will be used to determine a playoff format.

Registration: The 2026 price to play in the Wooden Bat Classic is $485 if paid on or before Saturday, December 13, 2025. After December 13, 2025 the price increases to $535. It is extremely important to get your paperwork and payment submitted on time.

Payment: Personal checks, money orders, credit cards and Zelle are accepted. When paying with Zelle, please use the phone number 239.898.8677.

PayPal is used when paying by credit card. Send the completed registration form (indicating paying by credit card) and the WBC will send an email with an invoice and instuctions on how to make the payment using the PayPal system. 
Please note:  A service fee of $20 is added to PayPal credit card payments.

Accommodations for 2026: Lee County Sports Housing is a resource to find accommodations for the Wooden Bat Classic, held January 19 - January 24, 2026. Discounted rates are only available by calling the following number: 239.541.1800 or reserve directly through the event’s housing website link: https://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=88524
Reservation specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM – 5PM Eastern Time.