2025 Northern NAFA Nationals
2025 NAFA Nationals
Registration is open for the 2025 tournaments. NAFA has a new registration process this year with all payments being made online at the time of registration. Additionally, gate fees are included in the tournament fee. There will not be any additional fees for teams upon arrival at the tournament.
How to Qualify for NAFA Nationals
1) Teams that place 1st and 2nd in their respective division in NAFA sanctioned events receive a berth to attend NAFA Nationals. A list of those tournaments are available on the tournaments page.
* Some tournaments may provide additional berths beyond 1st and 2nd place.*
2) Top four finishing teams at each age group in all NAFA Illinois and Wisconsin fall and spring tournaments.
3) All participating teams from the NAFA College Exposure tournaments in IL and WI receive berths to attend NAFA Nationals.
4) State, Regional, and National Directors may provide "At Large" berths for teams to attend Nationals. Find your director.
** Receiving a berth means you have met all obligations to be able to register / qualify for nationals. Teams are still responsible for the associated entry and gate fee.
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 Midwest NAFA Nationals - Janesville, WI (8u, 10u, 12u)
Click HERE for the host hotels for Midwest NAFA Nationals - Loves Park, IL (14u & 16u)
Click HERE for the host hotels for Midwest NAFA Nationals - Beloit, WI (18u)
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/Mendota Heights
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/Coon Rapids
Click HERE for the host hotels for Northern NAFA Nationals 18U - Eden Prairie/Chaska
NAFA Team Registration
Teams need to be registered to participate in NAFA sanctioned events.
Complete the online registration (Online NAFA Team Registration).
NAFA Official Roster: NAFA 2025 Roster
NAFA Lexington MN 8U National Tournament 2025
Dates: July 18-July 20, 2025; games will begin at noon on Friday
Format: 4-game guarantee, 36 teams
Bracket play: Gold, Silver, Bronze
Fields: Lexington Memorial Park, Sunrise Park
8U Parade of Teams: Saturday, July 19 at 12 p.m.
Gift Exchange: first pool play opponent ($10-12 max per bag)
Pin Trading: optional
Online Registration: Open
Online Registration for the 8U Northern NAFA Nationals
We are excited to host the 8U Nationals in Circle Pines/Lexington! Registration is open for the 2025 season!
2023 8U Gold Champions: Orono Red
Fields & Tournament Information
8 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Pat Mahr
8U Tournament Director
Phone: 651-357-2742
Field Locations
NAFA Cottage Grove MN 10U National Tournament 2025
Dates: July 17-20, 2025; games begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday
Format: 5-game guarantee, 84 teams
* All teams are guaranteed to play into Saturday.
Bracket play: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze
Fields: Lamar Park 1-4, Grey Cloud Elementary Fields 1-5, Cottage Grove Middle School 2 & 4, Collins Park 1
Single umpire until final rounds on Sunday; two-man for trophy games.
Parade: Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. at TBA
Skills Competition: Friday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cottage Grove Middle School
Awards: Top four teams in each bracket; team and individual.
Tournament Apparel: NAFA Northern Nationals T-shirts are on sale all tournament at both Lamar and Grey Cloud locations for $20. Cash or checks only.
Online Registration: Open
Online Registration for the 2025 10U Northern Nationals
We are excited to host the 10U Nationals in Cottage Grove!
Teams must be registered with NAFA for the 2025 season, and must qualify for the tournament before registering for Northern Nationals.
2024 10U Platinum Champions: Wisconsin Lightning 2030
Tournament Information
10 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Tournament Directors
Stephanie Anderson
Riley Krenz
Field Maps
NAFA Eagan & Mendota Heights MN 12U National Tournament 2025
Dates: July 17-20, 2025
Format: 5-game guarantee, 128 teams
* All teams are guaranteed to play into Saturday.
Bracket play: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze
Fields: Northview Park 1-8, Lexington-Diffley Fields 1-6 in Eagan, Harmon Park Fields 1-4 in West St. Paul.
Single umpire for all pool play games; two-man for all bracket games
Parade: Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. at Northview Park
Skills Competition: Friday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northview Park - JV Field on top of the hill
Awards: Top four teams in each bracket; team and individual.
Tournament Apparel: NAFA Northern Nationals T-shirts are on sale all tournament for $20. Cash or checks only.
Online Registration: OPEN
Online Registration for the 12U Northern NAFA Nationals
We are excited to host the 12U Nationals in Eagan and West St. Paul!
Teams must be registered with NAFA for the 2025 season, and must qualify for the tournament before registering for Northern Nationals.
2023 12U Platinum Champions: MN Waves Schellhammer
Tournament Information
12 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Tournament Directors
Eric Kraushar (Northview)
Kyle Field (Lexington-Diffley)
Jeff Husom (Harmon Park)
Field Maps
NAFA Prior Lake & Lakeville MN 14U National Tournament 2025
Dates: July 24-27, 2025
5-game guarantee, 144 teams
* All teams will play three pool games on Thursday and Friday. Bracket play begins on Friday afternoon. All teams are guaranteed to play into Saturday.
Bracket play: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze
Fields:
The Ponds 1-6, 8-9 (Prior Lake)
Aronson Park 1-9 (Lakeville)
Lakeville North HS Varsity and JV Fields
Two-man umpire crews for all pool and bracket games depending on umpire availability.
All games are seven innings or no new inning after 75 minutes.
Parade: To be announced.
Skills Competition: To be announced.
Awards: Top four teams in each bracket; team and individual.
Tournament Apparel: NAFA Northern Nationals T-shirts are on sale all tournament at The Ponds and Aronson Park locations for $20. Cash or checks only.
Online Registration
Online Registration for the 14u Northern NAFA Nationals
We are excited to host the 14U Nationals in Lakeville and Prior Lake!
Teams must be registered with NAFA for the 2025 season, and must qualify for the tournament before registering for Northern Nationals.
2024 14U Platinum Champions: MN Royals
Tournament Information
14 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Tournament Directors
Eric Kraushar (Lakeville)
Riley Krenz (Prior Lake)
Tyler Chambers (Prior Lake)
Field Maps
NAFA Champlin & Coon Rapids MN 16U National Tournament 2025
Dates: July 24-27, 2025
5-game guarantee
112 Teams Max
Pool and bracket play: 80 minutes finish the inning for every game.
2 umpires per game
Three pool games will seed teams into four brackets (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) and a minimum of 2 bracket games are guaranteed.
All game results and brackets will be posted on Tourney Machine.
Skills competition & Opening Ceremonies will occur on Thursday, July 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Noble Park.
On behalf of NAFA Softball, Champlin Park Fastpitch, and Coon Rapids Fastpitch, we look forward to hosting your team!
Online Registration: Open
Online Registration for the 16u Northern NAFA Nationals
We are excited to host the 16U Nationals in Champlin and Coon Rapids!
Teams must be registered with NAFA for the 2025 season, and must qualify for the tournament before registering for Northern Nationals.
2024 16U Platinum Champions: Nebraska National
Tournament Information
16 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Jeff Husom
Tournament Director
Phone: 763-670-4544
Gaeli Iverson
Champlin Park Fastpitch President
Phone: 612-501-5617
Site Directors
Heath Postma
218-201-2123
Emma Husom
763-656-3664
Field Maps
Online Registration: Open
Online Registration for the 18u Northern NAFA Nationals
We are excited to host the 18U Nationals in Eden Prairie and Chaska!
Teams must be registered with NAFA for the 2025 season, and must qualify for the tournament before registering for Northern Nationals.
2023 18U Gold Champions: Queens of Diamond
NAFA 18U National Tournament Eden Prairie-Chaska 2025
Dates: July 24-27, 2025
5-game guarantee, 72 teams
* All teams will play three pool games on Thursday and Friday. Bracket play begins on Friday afternoon. All teams are guaranteed to play into Saturday.
Brackets: Gold, Silver, Bronze
Fields:
Miller Park in Eden Prairie, Community Park in Chaska.
Two-man umpire crews for all pool and bracket games.
All games are no new inning after 80 minutes.
Home Run Derby: Thursday, July 24 at 7-9 p.m. at Miller Park
Awards: Top four teams in each bracket; team and individual.
Tournament Apparel: NAFA Northern Nationals T-shirts are on sale all tournament at the Miller Park and Community Park for $20. Cash or checks only.
18 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Tournament Directors
Brian Fernette (Community Park, Chaska)
(630) 728-8646
Kyle Field (Miller Park, Eden Prairie)
(612) 978-2753