Please scroll down for the details and the online registration information for each event.
Register to Host a NAFA Qualifier Tournament in 2026.
If you or your organization would like to host a NAFA event, you can contact Brian Fernette at bfernette@NAFASoftball.com.
| Date | Tournament Page | Level | 8U | 10U | 12U | 14U | 16U | 18U | Games | Entry Fee | Tournament Director | Online Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11-12, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Spring Round Robin | A/B, Low B/C | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 3-game guarantee | $250 ($325 after Feb. 15, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/8TqmWQzMUTyfH1qL7 |
| April 18-19, 2026 | NAFA Illinois April Round Robin | A/B, Low B/C | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 3-game guarantee | $250 ($325 after Feb. 15, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/3w3wunrHhmBjctgz5 |
| April 25-26, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Spring State | A/B | Y | Y | Y | 4-game guarantee | $600 ($700 after Feb. 1, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/7qTTybxThRsNuAMGA | |||
| May 16-17, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Spring State II | Low B/C | Y | Y | Y | 4-game guarantee | $600 ($700 after Feb. 1, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/n8JuQVGSVSBM4quq8 | |||
| June 12-14, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Summer Kickoff | Open | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6-game guarantee | $750 ($850 after Feb. 15, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/p12gCBceTJHhuEJUA | |
| June 20-21, 2026 | 2026 NAFA Illinois Rally for Lily: Battle of the Bats | Open | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 5-game guarantee | $550 ($600 after May 15, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/1wPMnZVkTLYDsAAL9 | |
| July 4-5, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Summer College Exposure Showcase | Open | Y | Y | Y | 5-game guarantee | $700 ($800 after May 1, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/mGZ5A7cVJsqVsK987 | |||
| July 11-12, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Pre-Northern Nationals 8-12U | Open | Y | Y | Y | 5-game guarantee | $700/$500-8U ($800/$600 after March 15, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/3SBGJGn9tJg7pnGY9 | |||
| July 18-19, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Pre-Northern Nationals | Open | Y | Y | Y | 5-game guarantee | $750 ($900 after March 15, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/LnD8QnfnqVruvEzF9 | |||
| May 15-17, 2025 | Swing for the Ring | B/C | Y | Y | 4-game guarantee | $650 | Jim Schulze: cstsbasoftball@gmail.com | |||||
| May 31-June 1, 2025 | Hittin For Heroes | Open | Y | Y | Y | 5-game guarantee | $650 ($700 after February 1) | Nathan Stepp: burton1587@gmail.com | ||||
| June 6-8, 2025 | Elgin Heat Summer Cassic | Open | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 4-game guarantee | $625 | Steve Cooper: heatcoachcoop@aol.com | ||
| Sept. 5-6, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Fall Round Robin | A/B, Low B/C | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 3-game guarantee | $275 ($325 after Aug. 15, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/94NyoUM1oiRyv4Qe6 | |
| Sept. 26-27, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Fight Kids Cancer Fall | Open | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 3-game guarantee | $300/$600 ($350/$700 after Aug. 15, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/86tPqrDsSxMygdst7 | |
| Oct. 17-18, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Fall State | Open | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 4-game guarantee | $600 ($650 after Sept. 1, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/7x6QDxFdH6d1JiVy5 | |
| Oct. 24-25, 2026 | NAFA Illinois "C" Fall State | C | Y | Y | 4-game guarantee | $500 ($550 after Sept. 1, 2026) | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/DEkEuHexn27xsTwe6 | ||||
| Oct. 24-25, 2026 | NAFA Illinois Fall College Exposure Showcase | Open | Y | Y | Y | 4-game guarantee | $600 | Brian Fernette: bfernette@nafasoftball.com | https://forms.gle/PQ5bjCp85U9B9C627 |