NFCA Leadoff Classics

 NFCA Leadoff Classic Softball Tournaments

Bringing Top Softball Teams Together for Elite Competition

The NFCA Leadoff Classics unite collegiate and high school teams from across the country for competitive tournament play. Explore events across multiple divisions and find the right tournament for your team.

 

2027 College Leadoff Classics

NCAA Division I, NJCAA, and NCAA Division III events, listed by date.
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I Leadoff Classic
February 11–14, 2027

NCAA Division I Leadoff Classic

presented by MaxBP

Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, Fla.

NJCAA
NJCAA Leadoff Classic
February 26–28, 2027

NJCAA Leadoff Classic

South Commons Complex • Columbus, Ga.

NCAA Division III
NCAA Division III Leadoff Classic
March 5–7, 2027

NCAA Division III Leadoff Classic

presented by MaxBP

South Commons Complex • Columbus, Ga.

2027 High School Leadoff Classics

NFCA-endorsed high school tournaments in Texas, California, Colorado, and Nebraska, listed by date.
High School
Texas High School Leadoff Classic
February 18–20, 2027

Texas High School Leadoff Classic

Bryan & College Station, Texas

2026 Champions: Kingwood, Lake Creek

High School
Nor Cal High School Leadoff Classic
April 1–3, 2027

Nor Cal High School Leadoff Classic

Tracy, Calif.

2026 Champion: Destiny Christian Academy

High School
F.A.N./NFCA High School Leadoff Classic
August 20–21, 2027

F.A.N./NFCA High School Leadoff Classic

Fort Collins, Colo.

2026 Champion: North Gwinnett

High School
Kaiti Williams Memorial High School Leadoff Classic
September 3–4, 2027

Kaiti Williams Memorial High School Leadoff Classic

Papillion, Neb.

About the Leadoff Classics

The NFCA’s Leadoff Classics gather top collegiate and high school teams from around the country for highly competitive softball action at one site. The Division I Leadoff Classic is held annually at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla., while the Division II and III Leadoff Classics alternate every other year at locations around the country chosen by their respective division’s membership.

The NAIA and Junior College Leadoff Classics are similarly paired and alternate each year at the South Commons Complex in Columbus, Ga. The NFCA also endorses high school tournaments in Texas, California, Colorado, and Nebraska.

Host a High School Tournament?

Get Your Tournament Endorsed

To learn more about having your high school tournament endorsed by the NFCA, contact NFCA High School Liaison Dave Hines at [email protected].

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