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Join us for the 2026 Battle of the Badges Tournament as local fire, police and EMS departments face off in a single elimination softball tournament. 

The participating departments include: 

• Apex Fire Department
• Apex Police Department
• Cary Professional Firefighters Association
• Cary Police Department
• Fairview Fire Department 
• Fuquay-Varina Police Department
• Garner Police Department
• Garner Fire Department
• Holly Springs Fire Department
• Holly Springs Police Department
• Knightdale Police Department
• Morrisville Fire Department
• Northern Wake Fire Department
• Wake County EMS
• Wake County Sheriff’s Department (street)
• Wake County Sheriff’s Department (corrections)

All sponsorship proceeds will go to support this year’s charity, Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina
“Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.” For 40 years, Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina has served all medically eligible children who reside in the 49 counties east of the Orange/Alamance county line — serving the Triangle to the coast. Learn more on their website at wish.org/eastnc.

Admission
$10 per person, per day OR $20 per person, for weekend
10 and under FREE
Note: Tickets can be purchased on-site at North Main Athletic Park! Available on a first come, first served basis.

Concessions
Concession stands will be open and offer food and drinks available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Tournament Schedule & Brackets
Coming soon!