2027 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic
Presented by MaxBP
February 11-14
Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, Fla.
Participating Teams • GameChanger • Schedule & Results • Printable Schedule
Elevate the Game Incentive • Program • Photo Gallery
All-Tournament Team • Complex Info • Complex Do's & Dont's • Weather
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT 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.
PARTICIPATING SOFTBALL PROGRAMS
Elevate the Game Incentive
New in 2027 is the addition of the “Elevate the Game Incentive” program, which was made possible by a recent generous $100,000 donation from Tracy and John Sellers. Over the four-day event, all participating programs are eligible to receive allocations, ensuring equal access to incentives regardless of conference affiliation or 2026 performance. The tournament champion will earn $50,000 with additional targeted incentives totaling $50,000 distributed across three distinct award tracks that align with the core NFCA pillars of “Innovate. Inspire. Coach”.
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT MERCHANDISE
Want official tournament merchandise? Head over to Wilson’s Official Tournament Store and use code caxzy2jk.
HOW TO WATCH
Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
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2027 team links coming in January!
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Note: Home team listed second. All game times are Eastern.
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Field 2 - Mississippi State v LIU | Field 1 - Tennessee v Northwestern |
| Field 2 - Mississippi State v Indiana | |
| Field 3 - Nebraska v Auburn | |
| Field 4 - NC State v California Baptist |
Friday, Feb. 12
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Field 1 - Virginia Tech v Mississippi State | Field 1 - Virginia Tech v Nebraska |
| Field 2 - Bethune-Cookman v Tennessee State | Field 2 - Indiana v Tennessee State |
| Field 3 - Indiana v Liberty | Field 3 - Mississippi State v Liberty |
| Field 4 - Northwestern v Bethune-Cookman |
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| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Field 1 - Tennessee v Nebraska | Field 8 - Jacksonville State v Texas Tech |
| Field 2 - California Baptist v Auburn | Field 9 - LIU v Notre Dame |
| Field 3 - North Carolina v Wisconsin | |
| Field 4 - Northwestern v NC State | |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Field 1 - Tennessee v North Carolina | Field 8 - Notre Dame v Texas Tech |
| Field 2 - NC State v Auburn | Field 9 - LIU v Jacksonville State |
| Field 3 - California Baptist v Wisconsin | |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Field 3 - Notre Dame v California Baptist | Field 1 - Wisconsin v Virginia Tech |
| Field 2 - Tennessee State v NC State | |
| NOON | 1:00 PM |
| Field 3 - North Carolina v California Baptist | Field 8 - Nebraska v Mississippi State |
| Field 9 - Liberty v Texas Tech | |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Field 1 - Jacksonville State v Notre Dame | Field 2 - North Carolina v Indiana |
| Field 2 - LIU v NC State | |
| Field 4 - Auburn v Bethune-Cookman | |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Field 8 - Virginia Tech v Tennessee | Field 1 - Wisconsin v Bethune-Cookman |
| Field 9 - Liberty v Nebraska | Field 2 - Jacksonville State v Tennessee State |
| Field 4 - Auburn v Indiana | |
| 7:00 PM | |
| Field 8 - Texas Tech v Northwestern | |
| Field 9 - LIU v Tennessee |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Field 1 - Texas Tech v Virginia Tech | Field 1 - Texas Tech v NC State |
| Field 2 - Tennessee State v Notre Dame | Field 2 - Liberty v Tennessee |
| Field 3 - Bethune-Cookman v Nebraska | Field 3 - Bethune-Cookman v North Carolina |
| Field 4 - Indiana v Jacksonville State | |
| Field 8 - Wisconsin v Auburn | |
| Field 9 - Northwestern v LIU |
Announced following the conclusion of the tournament.
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