FOUNDERS SUMMER 2027 - LIMITED SPOTS - REGISTER NOW
new orleans - youth baseball & softball
New Orleans' only Cruise-Ship-style youth sports destination.
Bayou Nation is a week-long youth baseball and softball experience in New Orleans -- built around player development, family-first comfort, and the kind of tournament your kid will talk about for the rest of their life.
two truths about youth travel ball
1. Your kid's first destination tournament shapes how they feel about the sport for years
2. Most destination tournaments are built for 12u+ showcase teams - not for the 8u and 10u families who need the experience most
I built Bayou Nation for you.
- Andy Powers, Founder - 24+ years of coaching
One complex. four ways to play.
summer tournaments
6-day New Orleans destination tournaments for 8u & 10u baseball and softball. 6 games guaranteed. Skills Competition. Mardi Gras Opening Ceremonies.
fall instructional league
10 weeks of development for 8th & 9th graders -- games, live BP, strength & conditioning w/ former MLB coach Robert Reichert, and the Turtle Thomas hitting drill library.
Weekend tournaments
Two-day tournament weekends for travel teams that want the Bayou Nation experience on a shorter timeline. Same turf fields, same family-first atmosphere — just a tighter schedule.
Field rentals & memberships
Weekday field rentals for local teams and organizations. Or lock in a Team Membership — with included practices and discounts. One price. Your field. Your schedule.
free resources for parents & coaches
Pick the one that matches where you are right now.
🎯 TRAVEL TEAM DIRECTOR TOOL KIT
27-point checklist for picking your team's first destination tournament.
📘 8U TRAVEL BALL PLAYBOOK (PDF)
The parent's guide to picking the right tournament at the right age.
⚾ COACHING PARENTS (COMING SOON)
A short guide for parents who want to coach without overstepping.
why new orleans?
300 Years Of Music, Food & Magic
20 Minutes From The Complex
Included With Your Tournament
$3 And Wait..What? Best Coffee In America!
THE TOURNAMENT IS THE REASON YOU COME. NEW ORLEANS IS THE REASON YOU REMEMBER IT.
5 days in the most unique city in America. The food your kids will still talk about at 35. The music on every corner. The history. The vibe. The fact that no other tournament brand can offer this.
Your kid's first destination tournament shouldn't be in a generic sports complex in a generic city.
It should be here.
FOUNDERS SUMMER 2027 - NOW OPEN
YOUR KID'S FIRST DESTINATION TOURNAMENT
6 days in New Orleans. 6 games guaranteed. A Skills Competition. A Mardi Gras Opening Ceremony with a real second-line brass band. And a vacation the whole family will talk about for years.
6
Games Guaranteed
24
Teams per Week
5
Skills Competitions
8
Tournament Weeks
(June - July 2027)
- The Voodoo Showdown: only Skills Comp event with the coach part of it
- Bayou Ball Rules: first game of the tournaments - every inning matters
- Free Swamp Tour Pass: every registered player gets a free pass
- Mobile Concessions Cart: delivered to your field - mom doesn't have to leave her chair
- $2,000 Player Dev. Library: unlocked for every coach on your staff
- Facility Amenities: Clean restrooms. Arcade. Shuttle service.
FALL INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE - 8TH & 9TH GRADERS
THE OFFSEASON THAT ACTUALLY MAKES YOU BETTER
10 weeks - 16+ games guaranteed - 4 days a week - zero weekend games - zero travel
what you get:
- Chandler wood bat + Sweet Spot battiing gloves + 2 custom jerseys (included)
- Live BP & ground balls every Tuesday
- Strength & conditioning + arm care with former MLB strength coach, Robert Reichert (every Thursday)
- 16+ games guaranteed - umpires - baseball - all included
- Hitting drill library by Legendary Coach Turtle Thomas (LSU, Miami, Texas Rangers) - online access for the year
- Discounts on additional gear from Chandler, Sweet Spot and Emery Glove demos
the schedule:
- Monday - League game
- Tuesday - Live BP & ground balls
- Wednesday - League game
- Thursday - Strength & Conditioning + arm care
the price:
$2,000 per player. 120 spots total. Once they're gone, registration closes - no exceptions.
why bayou nation
6,000+
families served
24+
years coaching
4.9/5.0
families rating
24
teams max/week
built for
8u & 10u
Most destination tournaments are built for 12U showcase teams. We're built for the ages where one great experience can spark a love of the game that lasts a lifetime - and where one bad experience can end it.
family first, philosophy
The mornings and afternoons belong to the game. The afternoons and evenings belong to the family. Discounted hotel blocks, on-grounds concierge, swamp tours, go-karts and a French Quarter that doesn't need a sales pitch.
the bayou ball rules
Real competition. Real brackets. Real umpires. But six rule changes built around the question "Does this make the player better?" — higher energy, enhanced fun, more development, every inning matters.
the complex
bayou nation
A premier multi-sport facility featuring baseball and softball fields, ample parking, concessions, family amenities, and state-of-the-art stadium lighting.
📍 11080 Nicolle Blvd, Westwego, LA 70094
20 minutes from downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter.
Call: 844-31-BAYOU (844-312-2968)
Email: Support@Bayou-Nation.com
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11080 Nicolle Blvd
Westwego, LA 70094
Support@Bayou-Nation.com
844-312-2968