Largest Single-Division Slow Pitch Softball Tournament
Record Holder
Metric
Date Achieved
Location
Atlas Record ID
Spiderz Mega Drafts
200 teams
19 February 2026
Gilbert, Arizona [USA]
20426030
Spiderz Sports organized a 200-team slow-pitch softball tournament in Gilbert, Arizona, with all teams competing in a single unified bracket structure. The event establishes a new world record for the Largest Single-Division Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament.
Transparent Adjudicator's Statement
Summary of Claim
Spiderz Sports organized and conducted the Largest Single-Division Slow Pitch Softball Tournament between February 19–23, 2026, in Gilbert, Arizona. The claim is based on the verified participation of exactly 200 teams competing within one unified competitive bracket structure without separation into multiple divisions, age categories, skill tiers, or gender-based classifications. For certification purposes, a “single-division tournament” is defined as a tournament in which all participating teams compete within one unified competitive structure governed by a single bracket system, without segmentation into multiple divisions, pools, age groups, classifications, or parallel championship tracks. Consolation play is permitted only when it derives from the same bracket logic and does not constitute a separate championship structure. The metric for this record is the total number of teams competing within that unified bracket system. Exactly 200 teams were formed through a randomized draft format and entered into the tournament. The defining count occurred on February 19, 2026, when all 200 teams officially competed in opening Play-In round to determine seeding for the unified double-elimination bracket. The tournament was conducted at Cactus Yards and the Freestone Softball Complex in Gilbert, Arizona, across twelve fields. Final evidence review and certification were completed on February 23, 2026.
Evidence Submitted
Atlas World Records conducted on-site adjudication through the presence of three Atlas Adjudicators. Evidence collected and reviewed includes:
Master roster PDF confirming team assignments
Official Play-In schedule and results
Complete game results log
Final bracket PDF
Over 200 video and photographic files documenting check-in activity, uniform distribution, field play, and bracket progression
Signed independent witness statement from a representative of Gilbert, Arizona Parks and Recreation
Comparative and Cross-Archive Benchmark Review
Atlas conducted a review of publicly reported large-scale slow pitch softball tournaments. Several umbrella events have documented participation totals exceeding 200 teams; however, those tournaments are structured across multiple divisions separated by age, skill classification, or gender categories. Such multi-division formats do not meet the criteria for a single-division unified bracket structure. No publicly documented tournament was identified in which more than 200 teams competed within one unified division and one bracket architecture without segmentation. Accordingly, the 200-team unified structure established by Spiderz Sports exceeds the known benchmark for a single-division slow pitch softball tournament.
Verification Methodology
Verification was conducted through cross-validation of roster documentation, Play-In schedules, and completed game results. The master roster was reconciled against the Play-In schedule to confirm that exactly 200 teams were present and active on February 19, 2026. The results log was reviewed to confirm that 100 Play-In games were completed and that all teams advanced into a single unified double-elimination bracket. Video and still documentation corroborated the scale of team check-in activity and confirmed the operational presence of the full field of teams across twelve diamonds. An independent municipal witness attested to the occurrence and structure of the event and audited the game logs.
Adjudication Findings
The evidence demonstrates that exactly 200 teams were formed and documented. All 200 teams competed in 100 Play-In games on February 19, 2026 as well as subsequent double-elimination bracket structured rounds. No divisional segmentation, age separation, skill classification, or parallel championship tracks were present. Independent municipal witness confirmation supports the occurrence and structure of the event. The structural and numerical criteria for the record were satisfied.
Conclusion
Based on on-site adjudication and comprehensive review of submitted documentation, Atlas World Records certifies that Spiderz Sports conducted the Largest Single-Division Slow Pitch Softball Tournament, consisting of 200 teams competing within one unified bracket structure. The record was verified and formally certified on February 25, 2026.
