What is a Challenger game like?

Challenger games are built around flexibility, so each game fits its players. Little League's game play guidance:

• No score is kept.
• Every player bats and plays defense every inning.
• Games typically last one or two innings, about an hour. A time limit of 1 to 1½ hours is recommended.
• Buddies help players only as needed.
• Games can be played on a traditional field, which Little League prefers so Challenger players use the same fields as other Little Leaguers. Synthetic fields are also used.

Chartered teams receive a rulebook that includes a best-practices guide for running Challenger games.