What: PUMP's 23rd Annual Kickball for a Cause! We'll spend the day bringing together 600+ young people, ages 21+, for a day of fundraising, friends, kickball, picnicking and more. Teams play in round-robin lightning games in the morning & early afternoon. Winners of each division advance to a single elimination tournament later that day. In addition to a fun filled day of kickball with friends, you're helping to raise funds for another wonderful Cause! The $575 team fee includes 3 umpired kickball games, your team's t-shirts, a DJ, food, non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary alcoholic drink ticket(s), and Zero Waste services. All teams will have the chance to move onto the playoffs.

When: Saturday, August 8th, 2026

Where: Mellon Park, Beechwood Blvd at 5th Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Registration: Kickball for a Cause is currently sold out and only accepting waitlist registrations!
If you are not a PUMP member, and do not wish to become one for the year, you are still welcome to participate in the tournament using the discount code: KickballforaCause26

Cause Beneficiary: Our 2026 Cause is One Day to Remember!

Please volunteer to help if you can't play! Submit a form to help the tournament succeed!

Donations: Can't make it to the tournament but still want to support the Cause? All donations go straight to the tournament's beneficiary. Click here to make a donation!

Kickball for a Cause Tournament Rules

Captain's Meeting: As in recent years, we will be having 2 meetings in the week leading up to the tournament. One will be in person for captains to pick up their t-shirts and select their random draw spot in the tournament field. A second meeting will take place on zoom where captains will join to go over the logistics for tournament day!

NOTE: All teams will be randomly assigned their divisions and schedule based on the number they select when they pick up t-shirts.

Weather Policy: Kickball for a Cause is a rain or shine tournament. Games will be played in moderate rain. If needed, games played on dirt will be shifted to the grass.

In the event of lightning we will sound an air horn to stop all play. All participants and attendees should get into a safe spot to wait. Games will be resumed according to our flash to bang policy, as listed below.

In the event we stop play, captains will receive an email with further instructions from PUMP staff as soon as we have updated information on the weather delay.

Flash to Bang Method:

In the event of lightning, a flash to bang method will be used. A flash to bang method is used to determine how far away lightning is. Every 5 seconds between a flash of lightning and a bang of thunder equals 1 mile. The field will be evacuated if there is less than 15 seconds between a flash of lightning and the bang of thunder. Game play will not continue until the severe weather passes and there is more than 15 seconds between the flash of lightning and the bang of thunder.

Dates: 8.8

Start Times: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM