LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Registration is now open for the 2026-27 NFCA Coaches Clinics presented by GameChanger. This year’s clinic lineup features elite softball minds, who will share their knowledge and secrets to success at one of eight clinics this winter.
From first-year coaches to experienced veterans, the NFCA provides everything you need to grow. These two-day clinics feature five premier experts sharing modern drills, tactical insights, pitching and hitting coaching, and overall player growth strategies.
Beyond the sessions, participants can network one-on-one with elite instructors at a dedicated social hour, take home valuable giveaway prizes, and browse the latest softball equipment and services from industry exhibitors.
Clinics will be offered in seven cities: Chicago (2), Kansas City, Louisville, Minneapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City and Portland, Ore. Click on the individual links below for more information and to register.
Chicago I (Dec. 4-5, 2026) • Minneapolis (Jan. 8-9, 2027) • Nashville (Jan. 8-9, 2027) • Chicago II (Jan. 15-16, 2027)
Portland (Jan. 15-16, 2027) • Kansas City (Jan. 22-23, 2027) • Louisville (Jan. 29-30, 2027) • Oklahoma City (Jan. 29-30, 2027)
Be sure to sign up two weeks prior to the clinic date to take advantage of the $159 rate for members and $169 rate for non-members before the prices increase.
The 2026-27 lineup currently features three NFCA Hall of Famers in Lonni Alameda (Florida State), Jo Evans (UC Santa Barbara) and Gretta Melsted (Minnesota). Two of those – Alameda and Evans – have eclipsed the 1,000-win mark. Evans is the NCAA’s active all-time wins leader with 1,413 and Alameda joined this past season and sits at 1,020 entering 2027. Two more are just within striking distance of 900 victories as Melsted and Indiana’s Shonda Stanton head into 2027 at 894 and 874 victories, respectively.
Please check NFCA.org/coaches-clinics for full speaker lineups and schedules as they become available.
Additionally, Alameda (Florida State), Melsted (Augustana – NCAA DII) and Jose Ortega (Redlands – NCAA DIII) have steered their programs to national titles.
As with those who may be attending a clinic for the first time, the NFCA will feature first-time Coaches Clinic instructors – Kirin Kumar (Ohio State), Ortega and Andrew Rich (Boise State).
The NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded Coaches Clinics, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from NFCA podcasts to a comprehensive drills database, to in-person events and a National Convention.
Learn more about the NFCA and consider joining our lineup of 7,000 coaches today!
