Recent News
New Tournament in 2026
NAFA Youth is expanding west to the great state of South Dakota for The Larry -- named after our founding father, Larry Parker. We're excited to bring another opportunity to the Sioux Falls and Brandon area in June 2026.
Registration is open and hotel links are available.
Birth Date Eligibility
NAFA will use Sept. 1 as the cut-off for age eligibility for the 2026 softball season.
| Birth Year | Age Group |
| Sept. 2017 - Aug. 2020 | 8U |
| Sept. 2015 - Aug. 2017 | 10U |
| Sept. 2013 - Aug. 2015 | 12U |
| Sept. 2011 - Aug. 2013 | 14U |
| Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2011 | 16U |
| Sept. 2007 - Aug. 2009 | 18U |
Complete the online registration (Online NAFA Team Registration).
Filling Out Your Roster
The below roster is the official roster to be used at NAFA Nationals and NAFA qualifiers.
We suggest after completing, make a few extra copies to keep with your player birth certificates.
NCAA Approved Bat List
Wondering if your bat is allowed for play at a NAFA Tournament? If it is NCAA approved, you're fine!
Quick Links
Booking Your Hotel Stay
NAFA National Tournament Host Hotels. We strongly encourage you set up a team block at a participating hotel as soon as possible as rooms fill fast. Our hotel team works closely with hotels to ensure they remain in business and can accommodate the needs of each team.
NAFA has made every effort to ensure your team’s trip to attend our NAFA National tournaments are as simplified and economic as possible. We recommend teams use our online reservation tool for their housing needs. Do not contact the hotels directly.
For a list of our over 50 participating “Host” hotels choose the link below for each age bracket. Our system allows you to Select a Hotel and Create a Team block in seconds and our hotel coordinators are available to support you if you have questions or need additional rooms.
For additional support in booking your team(s) hotels contact our hotel coordinators at House My Team (844) 898-6346.
Click HERE for the host hotels for THE LARRY- Sioux Falls and Brandon, SD
Click HERE for the host hotels for Midwest NAFA Nationals -
Click HERE for the host hotels for Northern NAFA Nationals 8U -Lexington
Click HERE for the host hotels for Northern NAFA Nationals 10U - Cottage Grove
Click HERE for the host hotels for Northern NAFA Nationals 12U - Eagan
Click HERE for the host hotels for Northern NAFA Nationals 14U - Prior Lake/Lakeville
Click HERE for the host hotels for Northern NAFA Nationals 16U - Champlin Park
Click HERE for the host hotels for Northern NAFA Nationals 18U - Eden Prairie/Chaska