Rays announce Season 4 of the Rays Gaming Sunburst Invitational

The Tampa Bay Rays introduced plans for the fourth season of Rays Gaming, offered by Webull, the Official Online Brokerage of the Rays.

Season 4 of Rays Gaming will start with the Creator Showdown. This competitors will characteristic 16 of the highest “MLB The Show” Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube content material creators in a one-night event on Tuesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. EDT. Players throughout the U.S., Canada, and Japan will compete with the Tampa Bay Rays reside roster. New for 2026, gamers might be break up into teams of 4 with the highest two gamers in every group advancing in a single-elimination-style bracket.

The Sunburst Invitational event permits avid gamers from throughout the U.S. and Canada to compete in “MLB The Show 26” for a money prize and a visit to St. Petersburg, Florida, for the in-person championship. This yr’s format will as soon as once more characteristic 4 qualifier tournaments on-line. For the primary time, gamers will be capable of compete towards all 30 MLB live-roster groups throughout the first on-line qualifier event. All gamers who advance to the second qualifier and past will compete utilizing the Tampa Bay Rays reside roster.

Players ages 13 and over within the U.S. and Canada are eligible to affix without spending a dime. Registration for the Sunburst Invitational qualifiers will open on Sunday, March 15.

Rays Gaming Sunburst Invitational occasions:

The qualifiers might be broadcast on Rays Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube channels.

The 4 winners of the qualifier occasions might be flown to St. Petersburg, Florida, for the in-person Sunburst Invitational Championship on Thursday, July 16 starting with semifinals at 12 p.m. EST, adopted by the finals at 7 p.m. EST. Both the semifinals and finals will happen at Coastal Creative in St. Petersburg. The semifinals and finals might be broadcast reside throughout the Rays Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube channels.

The finalists of the Sunburst Invitational Championship will break up the $12,000 prize pool, with $8,000 to first place, $2,500 to second place, and $750 for each third and fourth place. Popular “MLB The Show” streamers Rich Veit (@ScuffyMcGee), Tyler Dimmu (@DaddyDimmu), and Justin Scannello (@TheScann) will broadcast live-stream commentary for all remaining occasions.

A legitimate subscription to PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold on a PlayStation 5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series X | S is critical to attach and compete. The Rays have partnered with Rare Drop and Esports Foundry for all tournament-related manufacturing. For all registration home windows, full event schedule, and event guidelines, go to RaysBaseball.com/Gaming.