National Championships

Each year, Softball Australia holds male and female National Championships at Under 14 (Regional Championship), Under 16, Under 18, Under 23, Over 35, and Open levels.

The purpose of the National Championships includes, but is not limited to:

  • providing opportunities for participation in elite competition
  • contributing to player, coach, umpire and statistician identification and development pathways
  • providing interstate competition at both age-grade and open-grade
  • providing selection opportunities for higher honours and selection in national teams
  • encouraging participation, to enhance the growth of the game
  • providing opportunities for financial gain and increasing the profile of softball in Australia

 

In 2024/25, the National Championships will be held across the following dates and venues:

Event Venue Dates
Under 14  (Girls) - Regional Waverley, VIC Tuesday 6 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Under 14 (Boys) - Regional Hawker, ACT Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 March 2026
Under 16 (Boys & Girls Mirrabooka, WA Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 January 2026
Under 18 (Boys & Girls) Blacktown, NSW Tuesday 20 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Under 23 Men Redlands, QLD Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 February 2026
Under 23 Women Windsor, QLD Tuesday 16 to Sunday 21 December 2025
Open Men Hawker, ACT Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 March 2026
Open Women Waverly, VIC Tuesday 6 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Over 35 (Men & Women) Blacktown, NSW Tuesday 8 to Sunday 13 July 2025