The 12th annual WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship will be held Sept. 27-30 in the Metro area, with featured games at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

A total of 44 teams from 12 states and Canada will compete in the event. Twelve teams will advance to the playoffs Sunday afternoon. The semifinals and finals will be held at the stadium Monday.

Perfect Game USA, which is located in Cedar Rapids, will have several Iowa-based teams in the tournament. Xavier pitcher Mitch Keller, who has committed to North Carolina, is playing for the Iowa Select Black team.

For more information, visit the Perfect Game website at www.perfectgame.org.