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June USSSA Qualifier Recurring annually

7th Annual Diamond Classic

Columbus, NE · Gerrard Park · Fri, Jun 05, 2026 to Sun, Jun 07, 2026

Tournament at a glance

Next dates
Fri, Jun 05, 2026 to Sun, Jun 07, 2026
Sanctioning
USSSA Qualifier
Entry fee
$450/team
Venue
Gerrard Park

The honest overview

7th Annual Diamond Classic

Stub guide. 7th Annual Diamond Classic runs out of Columbus, NE, sanctioned by USSSA Fastpitch as a qualifier event. Travel-guide writeup coming.

Where it's played

Exact venue location: Gerrard Park.

Near the field

What's within five miles of Gerrard Park.

Venue Hotels (2) Eats (9) Things to do (5)

Restaurants nearby

9 within 5 mi
  • Arby's Fast food sandwich 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Pizza Hut Restaurant pizza 0.7 mi · 1 min
  • Runza Fast food sandwichburger 0.7 mi · 1 min
  • Burger King Fast food burger 0.7 mi · 1 min
  • Wendy's Fast food burger 0.8 mi · 1 min
  • Stack 'n' Steak Restaurant breakfast 0.8 mi · 1 min
  • Pizza Ranch Restaurant pizza 0.8 mi · 1 min
  • 38th Street Coffee Cafe coffee shop 1.9 mi · 3 min
  • Big Apple Bagels Restaurant sandwich 2.3 mi · 3 min

Between games

5 within 5 mi
  • Agricultural Park Historical Marker Park 0.1 mi · 0 min
  • Platte County Historical Museum Museum 0.4 mi · 1 min
  • North Brothers Historical Marker Park 0.7 mi · 1 min
  • Quincentenary Belltower Park 0.7 mi · 1 min
  • Clocktower Court Shopping 1.2 mi · 2 min

Distances are straight-line from the venue's GPS coordinates. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Weather to plan around

Typical June weather in NE based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals. Pack accordingly.

Avg high
84°F
Avg low
59°F
Avg rain
3.9"

Comfortable game-weather most years. Layers for shaded mornings, sunscreen for midday.

A long-running event

This is the 7th annual running of 7th Annual Diamond Classic. It's been around long enough to have repeat teams, so the schedule and field rotations should be well-tuned.

Where to stay

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Things to do nearby

For the parents and siblings not playing

Tournament weekends have downtime. We pull the activities, museums, and excursions worth booking near Gerrard Park.

Top categories
  • Day trips & city tours
  • Family-friendly attractions
  • Outdoor & adventure

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