RUSTON, LA (July 25, 2023) – The DYB World Series will be held at the Ruston Sports Complex and will feature teams from 10 states across the southern United States competing in Ruston from July 27 to August 9. There will be six tournaments in both the Division I and Division II levels. When Ruston hosted the DYB World Series in 2019, the event generated an estimated $6.5 million economic impact.
The DYB World Series opening ceremony will be held on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Louisiana Tech University’s J.C. Love Field. This event is open to the public.
States represented in the series are Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. There will be a total of 58 teams competing, and more than 10,000 expected fans in attendance.
“Our office has been working with our hotels, restaurants and attractions to prepare everyone for this event,” says Amanda Carrier, CVB President & CEO. “We look forward to hosting these teams and their fans over the next two weeks. We know our community will come together, as always, to show support and hospitality.”
“We were happy to be able to step in and assist with this year’s DYB World Series,” says Matt Cotton, Ruston Sports Complex Director. “This is going to be a great event for these players, and we look forward to hosting.”
Division II tournaments will be held first from July 27 to August 1 with the Division II “O” Zone bracket, the Division II AAA bracket, and the Division II Majors bracket. The games will start at 10 a.m. on July 27. For more information about Division II game times and locations, please click here.
Division I tournaments will be held second from August 4 to August 9 with the Division I “O” Zone bracket, the Division I AAA bracket, and the Division I Majors bracket. The games will start at 10 a.m. on August 4. For more information about the Division I game times and locations, please click here.
The public is welcome to attend all events. Tournament passes can be purchased for $30; tickets per day are $10. Admission is free for children six and under.