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Illinois NAFA National Qualifying Events

Below is a list of the Illinois NAFA Tournaments and the respective registration information for each event.

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.



2026 IL NAFA Softball Tournaments

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