Announcement marks downstate expansion for the sports management firm
BPG|SPORTS unveils exciting 2026 tournament lineup
WILMINGTON, DE – [February 9, 2026] – BPG|SPORTS, Buccini Pollin Group’s affiliated sports management firm, today announced it signed an agreement with Softball World LLC to manage and operate Sports At The Beach (SATB), a premier tournament destination for youth travel baseball teams, in Georgetown, Delaware.
The state-of-the-art facility features 16 natural grass baseball fields with the capacity to host up to 100 teams and 10,000 visitors. Designed to be a fan- and family-friendly complex, SATB also boasts three concession stands, picnic areas and pavilions, pro shop and welcome center, youth playgrounds, eight basketball courts, catch-and-release fishing ponds, and more. All fields feature HiCast live-streaming cameras to expand digital reach and fan engagement.
“We’re thrilled to bring Sports At The Beach (SATB), a national youth baseball destination, into the BPG|SPORTS family,” said Rob Buccini, founder of Buccini Pollin Group. “SATB brings thousands of players, coaches, families, and visitors to Sussex County, and we look forward to improving the tournament experience with enhanced operational systems, logistics, and guest services.”
The announcement coincides with the release of the 2026 spring and summer tournament schedule featuring opportunities for all age divisions.
The 2026 lineup includes:
- Great Grapefruit Squeeze (3/21 – 03/22)
- Golden Glove (3/28 – 3/29)
- 42 “Robinson” Rundown (4/11 – 4/12)
- The Beast Baseball Brawl (4/18 – 4/19)
- Big Bambino Bash (4/25 – 4/26)
- Kentucky Derby Days (5/2 – 5/3)
- Diamond Dash (5/9 – 5/10)
- Armed Forces | Salute to Service (5/16 – 5/17)
- Patriotic Pursuit | Salute to Sacrifice (5/23 – 5/25)
- Big Bang Bash (5/30 – 5/31)
- Mick 7 Moonshot (6/6 – 6/7)
- Clash of The Titans (6/13 – 6/14)
- Dinger’s For Dads (6/20 – 6/21)
- Summer Fever Fling (6/26 – 6/28)
- Freedom Firecracker Classic (7/3-7/5)
- Snow Cones & Cracker Jacks (7/10 – 7/12)
- Seventh Inning Stretch (7/17 – 7/19)
- Hall of Fame Havoc (7/24 – 7/26)
- Play Ball Bash (7/31 – 8/2)
- East Coast Summer Smash (8/7 – 8/9)
- Bronx Cheer Bash (8/14 – 8/16)
- End Of Summer SMASH (8/22 – 8/23)
Coaches can find additional information on tournament details, registration, and early bird pricing here.
As part of the management agreement, BPG|SPORTS plans to implement significant upgrades to the site’s infrastructure, facilities, and playing surfaces over the next several years. Titus Baseball Academy will also be introduced as the organization’s premier training and player development partner.
The addition of SATB to the BPG|SPORTS portfolio marks the firm’s expansion into southern Delaware. BPG|SPORTS also manages Chase Fieldhouse, a 161,000-square-foot facility home to the 76ers G League Delaware Blue Coats in Wilmington, and Kirkwood Sports Complex, a 65-acre multi-sports facility in New Castle.
Across all its facilities, BPG|SPORTS hosts more than four million visitors per year and over 10,000 events, driving an annual estimated economic impact of more than 300 million.
For more information on the partnership read more here:
- https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/bpg-sports-to-manage-and-operate-sports-at-the-beach-facility/?template=amp
- https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/2026/02/18/bpg-sports-to-manage-sports-at-the-beach-georgetown-delaware/88662804007/
- https://www.wdel.com/news/bpg-sports-to-operate-sussex-countys-sports-at-the-beach/article_90e49e3c-0d8d-4a5b-bf17-1390d4675fc2.html#/questions/