2026 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic

Presented by MaxBP

February 5-8
Eddie C. Moore Complex | Clearwater, Fla.

2026 Champion - Tennessee

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HOW TO WATCH 

ThursdayFriday | Saturday | Sunday

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Auburn
Boston College
BYU
Clemson
Eastern Kentucky
Liberty
Longwood
Michigan State
Missouri
North Carolina Central
Notre Dame
Oregon
Penn State
Pitt
Rutgers
South Alabama
Southeastern Louisiana
Tennessee


 SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT TICKETS

PURCHASE TICKETS

Date Price
Thursday $25
Friday $40
Saturday $40
Sunday $30
All-Tournament $135

*Please note above ticket prices do not include tax and an additional third-party fees incurred during the purchasing process. Tickets are available for purchase ONLINE-ONLY.  


 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Note: Home team listed second. All game times are Eastern.

Schedule Updated Jan. 14, 2026

Thursday, Feb. 5

7:00 PM  
Field 1 - #13 Clemson 5, RV Southeastern Louisiana 3 (8) Box ScoreBox Score Field 3 -  #4 Tennessee 10, BYU 0 (5) Box ScoreBox Score

Friday, Feb. 6

10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Field 1 - Boston College 8, Eastern Kentucky 4 Box ScoreBox Score Field 1 - Penn State 7, Boston College 0 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 2 - Pittsburgh 11, North Carolina Central 3 Box ScoreBox Score Field 2 - Rutgers 5, North Carolina Central 0 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 3 - Penn State 7, Missouri 4 (10) Box ScoreBox Score Field 3 - #5 Oregon 3, Missouri 0 Box ScoreBox Score
  Field 4 - South Alabama 4, Eastern Kentucky 3 Box ScoreBox Score
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
Field 1 -#13 Clemson 6, #5 Oregon 5 Box ScoreBox Score Field 8 - Michigan State 8, BYU 4 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 2 - Pittsburgh 4, Longwood 0 Box ScoreBox Score Field 9 - RV Auburn 5, Notre Dame 4 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 3 - #4 Tennessee 6, #21 Liberty 1 Box ScoreBox Score  
Field 4 - South Alabama 2, RV Southeastern La. 0 Box ScoreBox Score  
   
7:00 PM 8:00 PM
Field 1 -  #13 Clemson 9, #21 Liberty 4 Box ScoreBox Score Field 8 - BYU 8, Notre Dame 5 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 2 - RV Southeastern La. 9, Longwood 0 (5) Box ScoreBox Score Field 9 - RV Auburn 9, Michigan State 6 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 3 - #4 Tennessee 9, Rutgers 1 (5) Box ScoreBox Score  

  

Saturday, Feb. 7

NOON 1:00 PM
Field 1 - Michigan State 4, Longwood 1 Box ScoreBox Score Field 8 - Missouri 13, Liberty 2 (6) Box ScoreBox Score
Field 2 - Rutgers 11, South Alabama 3 (6) Box ScoreBox Score Field 9 - #4 Tennessee 6, Boston College 0 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 3 - Penn State 4, Eastern Kentucky 2 Box ScoreBox Score  
3:00 pm 4:00 PM
Field 1 - Michigan State 9, Pittsburgh 7 Box ScoreBox Score Field 8 - RV Auburn 10, #13 Clemson 5 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 2 - RV Southeastern Louisiana 4, Rutgers 3 Box ScoreBox Score Field 9 - #5 Oregon 10, #21 Liberty 2 Box ScoreBox Score
Field 3 - Penn State 4, BYU 3 (8) Box ScoreBox Score  
Field 4 - Notre Dame 8, NC Central 0 (5) Box ScoreBox Score  
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Field 1 - Notre Dame 7, Longwood 3 Box ScoreBox Score Field 8 - #4 Tennessee v#5 Oregon Box ScoreBox Score
Field 2 - RV Southeastern Louisiana 10, BC 1 (5) Box ScoreBox Score Field 9 - Pittsburgh 12 RV Auburn 10 (9) Box ScoreBox Score
Field 3 - Missouri 9, BYU 6 Box ScoreBox Score  
Field 4 - Eastern Kentucky 3, NC Central 1 Box ScoreBox Score  

 

Sunday, Feb. 8

10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Field 1 - Notre Dame 5, #21 Liberty 1 Field 1 - Rutgers 6, Notre Dame 4 
Field 2 - Michigan State 5, #13 Clemson 2 Field 3 - Boston College 3, Longwood 1
Field 3 - RV Auburn 4, Penn State 3 Field 8 - South Alabama 5, Missouri 4 (11)
Field 4 - Eastern Kentucky 3, Pittsburgh 1  
Field 8 - RV Southeastern Louisiana 4, #5 Oregon 2  
Field 9 - South Alabama 5, North Carolina Central 0  

All-Tournament Team 

Auburn University - Ella Harrison

Boston College - Emily Van Cleef

BYU - Hailey Shuler

Clemson - Sierra Maness

Eastern Kentucky - Bayle Hunnicutt

Liberty - Savannah Jessee

Longwood - Sophia Knock

Michigan State - Zoie Bernard

Missouri - Abby Carr

North Carolina Central - Madeline Janssen

Notre Dame - Rebecca Eckart

Oregon - Kaylynn Jones

Penn State - Kirsten Finarelli

Pittsburgh - Alena Ball

Rutgers - Kelsey Hoekstra

South Alabama - Ryley Harrison

Southeastern Louisiana - Shelby Morris

Tennessee - Erin Nuwer

 

 Announced following the conclusion of the tournament. 

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