Softball World Series
National Championship Host Manual & Style Guide
Event Name: |
NAIA Softball World Series |
Seeking Site For: |
2026 & 2027 |
Bid Deadline: |
June 1, 2024 |
Bid Packet: |
Completed Bid Packets can be sent to Abby Schultz |
Rights Fee: |
$6,000.00 (Minimum) |
Dates: |
May 21-27, 2026; May 27-June 2, 2027 |
Days of the Week: |
World Series play begins on the Thursday prior to Memorial Day and ends the Wednesday after Memorial Day |
Number of Teams: |
10-team double elimination tournament |
Estimated Number |
250 participants |
Facility Requirements: |
Softball stadium with specifications consistent with governing playing rules. Fields must have skinned infields with outfield fencing measuring 200 feet down the lines and 225 in centerfield. Covered dugouts must be provided as well as a press box and lights. Spectator seating must be provided for a minimum of 500 people. |
Hotel Requirements: |
Centralized property capable of accommodating several meetings and a banquet for 400 people. |
Average Length of Stay: |
5-7 nights |
Room Block Needed: |
150 |
Room Rate: |
The price range is $90-$115, regardless of room occupancy |
Hotel Pre-Registration: |
Participants will be responsible for making reservations and paying for rooms directly with the hotel |
Contact: |
Abby Schultz, Championship Sport Manager |
Event History:
2021: South Commons Softball Complex, Columbus Ga.
2019: Killian Sports Complex, Springfield, Mo.
2017-18: Legends Way Ball Fields, Clermont, Fla.
2014-16: Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa
2013-14: South Commons Softball Complex, Columbus, Ga.
2011-12: Gulf Shores Sportsplex, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, Ala.
2000-10: Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, Decatur, Ala.
1999: Jupiter Softball Park, Palm Beach County, Fla.
1998: Broken Arrow Softball Complex, Tulsa, Okla.
1996-97: Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, Decatur, Ala.