Waco Sports Corporate Cup Presented by Ascension Providence
About this race
The Waco Sports Corporate Cup, presented by Ascension Providence, is a one-of-a-kind co-ed field day for adults where teams face off in ultimate challenges to win the coveted cup! This event is more than just a test of athletic skill—it's an opportunity to connect, build camaraderie, and earn points for your company!
The Waco Sports Corporate Cup features an annual Charity Challenge as part of the competition. Waco Sports is excited to partner with TBD to combine competitive fun with heartwarming kindness, making a positive impact on our community while enjoying the event.
Proceeds from the Corporate Cup will...
The 2026 Corporate Cup will take place live and in person on June 6th at MCC!
This is a great way for your employees to experience team building and camaraderie while participating in several different events. From cornhole to KanJam, tug-of-war, football toss, running and walking, dodgeball, and basketball- there is truly something for everyone!
2025 Corporate Cup Pricing:
Division 1 (251+ employees): $1,800
Division 2 (51-250 employees): $1,200
Division 3 (0-50 employees): $450
Tailgate Space (must purchase a minimum of 2, maximum of 5 allowed): $400 ea
Event/Competition Sponsor: starting at $12,000 (includes team entry + three (3) tailgate spaces + many sponsor benefits, please contact Dorsena Picknell for more details by emailing dpicknell@sanantoniosports.org)
To register your team, select your division from the menu at the top of the page and click "Create a New Team".
Key Dates:
September 15, 2025: Early Team Registration
November 1, 2025: Light Up the Dark 5K Registration Opens
: 3v3 Basketball Tournament Registration Opens
March 1: Charity Challenge Starts
March 10: Participant Registration Opens
March 19 12 – 1 PM: Charity Challenge Seminar #1
April 9: Light Up the Dark 5K Registration Closes
April 12: Light Up the Dark 5K powered by Waco Sports (Location: Cameron Park Zoo)
April 18: 3v3 Basketball Tournament Registration Closes
April 23 12 – 1 PM: Charity Challenge Seminar #2
April 25: 3v3 Basketball Tournament (Location: Midway High School)
April, TBD: T-shirt Design Submission Deadline
May 1 – 25: T-shirt Contest Public Voting Period
May 7: Team Registration Closes
May 14: Team Payments Due
May 16: Charity Challenge Ends
May 28 – 29: Team Captain Meetings (Location TBD)
Division 1 – TBD
Division 2 – TBD
Division 3 – TBD
June 1: Participant Registration Closes & T-shirt Contest Public Voting Period Ends
June 6/7: Team Tailgate Load-In (Location: MCC – McLennan Community College)
June 7: 2025 Waco Sports Corporate Cup, Main Event (MCC – McLennan Community College)
June 7: 2025 Waco Sports Corporate Cup, Main Event (MCC - McLennan Community College)
Tailgating
Companies can purchase tailgate spots in the designated zones through the Team Captain Store. Tailgating isn't for the faint of heart and it's definitely a popularity contest! Judges will be roaming the area to crown teams with the best set-up, décor, themes and overall spirit! So, fire up the grill, get that playlist ready and start coordinating your flash mob!
Per MCC Campus policy, no pets are allowed on the softball and baseball fields - inside the fenced stadium area.
Assigned tailgate locations will be shared one month prior to event.
Corporate Cup Contact Info
If you have any questions about this Corporate Cup, please contact the Corporate Cup director at rachel@wacosports.org
Sport Coordinators - TBD
Refund Policy
Last Updated: July 25, 2024
All sales are considered final. We do not offer refunds or exchanges for any events or company registrations sold through RunSignUp by the Greater Waco Sports Commission. This policy includes if the event is impacted or cancelled due to weather, a natural disaster, or other unforeseen circumstances.
Non-Refundable Items or Services
All items or services purchased from Greater Waco Sports Commission are non-refundable unless otherwise specified in writing by Greater Waco Sports Commission. This policy applies but is not limited to:
Team Registration Fee's
Team Tailgate Space(s)
Team Captain Store Items
Exceptions to the No Refund Policy
The only exceptions to our No Refund Policy include:
Government policy that restricts the event organizer (Greater Waco Sports Commission) from hosting the event and providing participate experience as sold to companies. This includes but not limited to the WHO and other health governing bodies that restrict the gathering of individuals for an event (ex. COVID-19 Pandemic).
Incomplete Service: If a purchased team registration, tailgate space, and/or team store order is not fully delivered or does not meet the predefined criteria as advertised, a partial or full refund may be considered. Legal Requirements: Following applicable laws, any other conditions or circumstances where we are legally required to offer a refund will be honored.
For any questions or concerns regarding this No Refund Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@wacosports.org
Phone: 254.757.5638
We reserve the right to modify this No Refund Policy at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version on our website. Please regularly check the Corporate Cup RunSignUp webpage for updates.
Pick your distance
Running
Light Up The Dark 5K
Participants per Division: D1: Limited to 10 Participants D2: Limited to 10 Participants D3: Limited to10 Participants *no gender requirements* Event Format Eight age divisions (12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+). Point System There will be three ways to earn points for your organization in this event. Team Participation The first is through team participation, in which you will receive 25 points if you meet the minimum requirement of 4 participants. Teams that meet the maximum number of 10 participants will receive 100 points. Teams that do not meet the maximum participation number will receive the minimum point amount. Team Points 75 points will be awarded to the 1st place team, 65 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team, and points will move down incrementally by 10 until the 8th place team has been awarded 30 points. All teams that finish below 8th place will be awarded 10 points. Teams will also be awarded points based on all 10 participants' times. Only the 10 participants registered for your team will count toward points. Individual Points 5, 4, and 3 points will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female runners in each of the 8 age divisions. *Runners must complete the race to meet the participant threshold for points* Please see the Light Up the Dark 5K race website for questions about the event: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Waco/lutn
Baylor University 3v3 Basketball
Division 2 will compete on April 23rd Divisions 1 & 3 will compete on April 24th Participants per Division: D1: 3 + 2 subs max of 5 D2: 3 + 2 subs max of 5 D3: 3 + 2 subs max of 5 *no gender requirements* Event Format The tournament will be a single elimination bracket format. Games will be played in running time. Players may sub on and off only while their team is in-bounding, in case of injury, or during a timeout. Teams will be given a short warm-up on the competition court prior to each game. Teams will advance in their brackets until a winner emerges. Equipment (Provided) Men’s regulation size 29.5” circumference basketball Point System TBD Location: Midway High School
Three-Point Contest
Division 2 will compete on April 23rd Divisions 1 & 3 will compete on April 24th Three-Point Contest 4 Participants (Minimum 1 Female) Event Format Each shooter will take five shots from five identified positions (both corners, both wings, and top of the key) around the 3-point line. The clock will start on the shooter’s first release. Teams will use one ball throughout competition and will rebound and pass for one another. All three (3) employees not shooting may assist in passing and rebounding for their teammate. A shooter must have both feet behind the 3-point line when he/she releases the ball. Total score for each of the 4 employees will be added to the team total that will be ranked among other competing teams in their division. The total time each team takes to complete all shots will be used for any tiebreakers, with the advantage going to the team completing the shots in the least amount of time. *There is a hard stop at the 5-minute mark* Equipment Each team is to provide their own ball to use for the contest. Women may use a smaller/female sized ball for competition. Point System Teams will be awarded the number of points earned during the competition and ranked to determine place for the three-point contest. 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team, 90 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team and 70 points will awarded to the 3rd place team and move down incrementally by 10 until the 6th place team has been awarded 40 points. All teams that finish below 6th place will also be awarded 10 points.
Pickleball Tournament
2 Participants (1 Male & 1 Female) Event Format The tournament will be a round robin, single-elimination bracket held at Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Center. Each match will be 8 minutes, and once time is reached, the team with the higher score will advance. Games are played to 11 points and teams must win by 2 points. The tournament will follow the basic rules of pickleball from the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. Teams will provided their own paddles, balls will be provided. Equipment Standard pickleball paddle and ball (USAPA approved) Point System 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team; 90 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team. The 3rd/4th place teams who lose the semi-final games will each be awarded 75 points and teams who finish 5th – 8th and lose in the quarterfinals will be awarded 45 points. All other teams who lose prior to the quarterfinals will earn at least 10 points.
Football Throw
Participants per Division: D1: 4, minimum of 1 female D2: 4, minimum of 1 female D3: 3, no gender requirements Event Format One at a time, each team member will throw 4 footballs at a target that is placed at a distance. There will be 3 different point values on the net to hit. Equipment (Provided) Football Point System 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team, 90 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team and points will move down incrementally by 10 until the 9th place team has been awarded 20 points. All teams that finish 10th place and below will be awarded 10 points. Location: MCC Baseball Infield
Sturdisteel Golf Chipping
Participants per Division: D1: 4, minimum of 1 female D2: 4, minimum of 1 female D3: 3, minimum of 1 female Event Format One at a time, team members will chip 4 balls from a distance into progressively larger circles surrounding a flag. Points will be awarded based on the ring in which your shots come to rest. The “on-deck” team will get an opportunity to practice chipping balls on a different part of the field. Competitors will provide their own golf clubs. Equipment (Provided) Standard golf balls, Turf mat Point System 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team, 90 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team and points will move down incrementally by 10 until the 9th place team has been awarded 20 points. All teams that finish 10th place and below will be awarded 10 points. Location: MCC Baseball Outfield
KWTX Cornhole
Participants per Division: D1: 2, minimum of 1 female D2: 2, minimum of 1 female D3: 2, minimum of 1 female Event Format The tournament bracket will be single elimination format. Teams will take turns pitching corn bags at the cornhole board until a team reaches the score of 21 or whoever is in the lead after the per game time limit. Points are kept according to cancellation scoring. In cancellation scoring, the points of one team cancel out the points of their opponent. Using this method, only one team can score in each frame. A corn bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the board scores 1 point. Equipment (Provided) Cornhole Boards and Bags Point System TBD Location: MCC Softball Field
Kan Jam (Frisbee)
Participants per Division: D1: 2, minimum of 1 female D2: 2, minimum of 1 female D3: 2, minimum of 1 female Event Format The tournament will be single elimination bracket format. Teams will take turns throwing frisbees at the target (Kan Jam goals) until a team reaches the score of 21 or whoever is in the lead after the per game time limit. Teams will take turns throwing, with one team member being a “thrower” while the other teammate is a “deflector” who has the chance to earn 1 point for the team if redirected in the goal. Goals and frisbee throws will be 35 feet away and a frisbee that enters the top of the goal is worth 3 points, a frisbee that hits the goal is worth 2 points, and a frisbee slapped or deflected in by the deflector is worth 1 point. If a frisbee is thrown into the goal’s slot, that team automatically wins the match. Teams must score exactly 21 points to win. Teams will receive a scoring penalty based on the number of points scored on that throw. (For example, if you have 20 points and score 2 instead of 1, your score would be reduced to 18. If you have 19 points and score 3 instead of 1, your score would be reduced to 16.) Teams get 2 throws each (one per teammate) then rotate to allow the opposing team to do the same.Teams must score exactly 21 points to win. Teams will receive a scoring penalty based on the number of points scored on that throw. (For example, if you have 20 points and score 2 instead of 1, your score would be reduced to 18. If you have 19 points and score 3 instead of 1, your score would be reduced to 16.) Teams get 2 throws each (one per teammate) then rotate to allow the opposing team to do the same. For more info, please visit - https://www.kanjam.com/faq Equipment (Provided) Kan Jam & Frisbees Point System TBD Location: MCC Softball Field
Tug-O-War
Participants per Division: D1: 8, minimum of 4 females D2: 6, minimum of 3 females D3: 4, minimum of 2 females Event Format The competition will be single elimination. The winning team must pull the losing team across a designated line so that the rope marker crosses the line. Rubber or plastic cleats and gloves are allowed. No metal spikes are allowed. Participants must stay on their feet and not sit, kneel, or lie down. The rope must not wrap around any participant. Winning teams will continue to advance in their division until the overall winner has been declared. Equipment (Provided) Rope Point System TBD Location: MCC Baseball Field
Dodgeball
Participants per Division: D1: 4, minimum of 1 female D2: 4, minimum of 1 female D3: 4, minimum of 1 female Event Format 4 players (1 of whom must be female) will start each game. Matches are best-of-3 and the tournament is single elimination. Each game will have a time limit after which the team with the most players still on the court will win. Catching a ball does allow a team member to be sub/added back in the game. If teams have the same number of players then the game will go into “sudden death” where the first team to get an opposing player out will win. The object of the game is to eliminate all opposing players by getting them “OUT”. This may be done by hitting an opposing player with a LIVE thrown ball below the shoulders or by catching a LIVE ball thrown by your opponent before it touches the ground. There will be a violation for either team to control a ball for a TBD amount of time. Equipment (Provided) Dodgeballs Point System TBD Location: MCC Indoor Facility
1K Walk
Participants per Division: D1: Unlimited Number of Participants D2: Unlimited Number of Participants D3: Unlimited Number of Participants Event Format All participants can walk the course, no participation cap, however only 25 finishers from each team will be awarded 4 points with a maximum opportunity of 100 team points. *D3 teams will be assigned to have only 10 finishers allowed to earn 10 points each with the maximum opportunity of 100 points allowed. All participants can walk the course, no participation cap.* Point System Teams will be awarded 4 (10 for D3) for each employee that finishes the walk for a total 100 (point maximum per team). Participants must have a number from which the tab will be collected at the finish line. Family, friends and other employees are encouraged to join their participating walker, but only 25 (10 for D3) employees will be scored. Family, friends, and other employees are encouraged to join their participating walker, but only 25 employees will be scored. Location: MCC
Soccer Kick
Participants per Division D1: 4, Minimum 1 Female D2: 4, Minimum 1 Female D3: 3, Minimum 1 Female Event Format One at a time, each member of the team will take 3 shots on a mini goal at each of 3 distances. Goals will be at distances of 10, 15 and 20 yards and will be worth 2, 4, and 6 points respectively. Equipment Ball is size 4, mini-goal is approximately 6’x3.5’x3.5’ Point System Team will be awarded the number of points earned during the competition and ranked to determine place. 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team, 90 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team and points will move down incrementally by 10 until the 8th place team has been awarded 30 points. All teams that finish below 8th place will also be awarded 10 points.
Hula Hoop
Participants per Division D1: 4, Minimum 1 Female D2: 4, Minimum 1 Female D3: 3, Minimum 1 Female Event Format Each team member will take turns hula hooping in standing position. 10 minutes per participant is the max time allowed to be earned. You are NOT allowed to walk while you are hula hooping. Scoring will be determined by adding the total of each employees duration/time in which they hula hooped. The longer the time, the better! Equipment Adult hula hoop, 17.05 x 7.99 x 2.99 inches, weights 1.23 kilograms. Point System 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team, 90 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team and points will move down incrementally by 10 until the 8th place team has been awarded 30 points. All teams that finish below 8th place will be awarded 10 points.
Sack Race
Participants per Division: D1: 4, minimum of 1 female D2: 4, minimum of 1 female D3: 4, minimum of 1 female Event Format Each member of the relay team will hop a distance of 25 meters before handing a sack off to their team’s next positioned participant until each team’s last positioned participant (anchor) has crossed the 100-meter finish line. This is a timed event. Equipment (Provided) Sack (nylon, 28” high x 24” wide) Point System 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team, 90 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team and points will move down incrementally by 10 until the 9th place team has been awarded 20 points. All teams that finish 10th place and below will be awarded 10 points.
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About Waco
Waco Sports Corporate Cup Presented by Ascension Providence takes place in Waco, Texas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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