2026 Battle of the Badges Tournament
Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM
Venue: Various Locations in Holly Springs, Holly Springs
Price: Free
Category: Fitness
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.