USA, USSSA or BBCOR: which bat does my player need in 2026?

Choose your organization and division to see every bat certification the 2026 rules allow, with the rule number and source.

This tool shows which bat certification families a rule book allows. It does not check whether a specific bat model is certified, decertified, or in legal condition. Rules change by season and event. Confirm with your league or tournament director. This tool does not sell or recommend bats.

Perfect Game is outside this checker. Check your tournament's Perfect Game event page for its current bat rules.

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Little League bat rules

Regular season by division

as of September 13, 2026 · Rule 1.10 · source

Tee Ball

USA Baseball stamp, any drop, ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS

Rule 1.10

Minors

USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, any drop

Rule 1.10

Majors

USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, any drop

Rule 1.10

Intermediate (50/70)

USA Baseball stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, any drop

Rule 1.10

Junior

USA Baseball stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, any drop

Rule 1.10

Senior

BBCOR .50 stamp, drop −3
Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, drop −3

Rule 1.10

Division	Allowed families	Rule
Tee Ball	USA Baseball stamp, any drop, ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS	Rule 1.10
Minors	USA Baseball stamp, any drop Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, any drop	Rule 1.10
Majors	USA Baseball stamp, any drop Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, any drop	Rule 1.10
Intermediate (50/70)	USA Baseball stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, any drop	Rule 1.10
Junior	USA Baseball stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, any drop	Rule 1.10
Senior	BBCOR .50 stamp, drop −3 Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, drop −3	Rule 1.10

USSSA bat rules

National travel events by event division

as of September 13, 2026 · rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D · source

6U

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D

7U

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D

8U

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D

9U

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D

10U

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D

11U

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D

12U

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
USA Baseball stamp, any drop
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D

13U

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, drop −8 or heavier
USA Baseball stamp, drop −8 or heavier
BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

7.01.C allows BBCOR and wood for 14U and younger; 7.01.C.1 names the USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp for 13U. Confirm with your tournament director.

rule 7.01.C, 7.01.C.1 and 7.01.D

14U

National standard

BBCOR .50 stamp, drop −3
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop

Only if your state adopted the −5 exception

USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, drop −5 or heavier
USA Baseball stamp, drop −5 or heavier

Only where the state running the event has adopted the −5 exception.

rule 7.01.C, 7.01.C.2 and 7.01.D

Scholastic (15U–18U)

BBCOR .50 stamp, drop −3
Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, drop −3

rule 3.08.D and 7.01.C.3

Division	Allowed families	Rule
6U	USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop USA Baseball stamp, any drop Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop	rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D
7U	USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop USA Baseball stamp, any drop Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop	rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D
8U	USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop USA Baseball stamp, any drop Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop	rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D
9U	USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop USA Baseball stamp, any drop Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop	rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D
10U	USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop USA Baseball stamp, any drop Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop	rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D
11U	USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop USA Baseball stamp, any drop Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop	rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D
12U	USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, any drop BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop USA Baseball stamp, any drop Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop	rule 7.01.C and 7.01.D
13U	USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, drop −8 or heavier USA Baseball stamp, drop −8 or heavier BBCOR .50 stamp, any drop Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop 7.01.C allows BBCOR and wood for 14U and younger; 7.01.C.1 names the USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp for 13U. Confirm with your tournament director.	rule 7.01.C, 7.01.C.1 and 7.01.D
14U	National standard BBCOR .50 stamp, drop −3 Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, any drop Only if your state adopted the −5 exception USSSA 1.15 BPF stamp, drop −5 or heavier USA Baseball stamp, drop −5 or heavier Only where the state running the event has adopted the −5 exception.	rule 7.01.C, 7.01.C.2 and 7.01.D
Scholastic (15U–18U)	BBCOR .50 stamp, drop −3 Wood from a USSSA-licensed manufacturer, no stamp needed, drop −3	rule 3.08.D and 7.01.C.3

High school bat rules

Current NFHS family guidance available from the cited official source

as of September 13, 2026 · rule 7.01.C.3 · source · per USSSA's reference to NFHS rules

High school (NFHS)

BBCOR .50 stamp, drop −3
Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, drop −3

rule 7.01.C.3

Division	Allowed families	Rule
High school (NFHS)	BBCOR .50 stamp, drop −3 Solid one-piece wood, no stamp needed, drop −3	rule 7.01.C.3