As the season picks back up in the spring, the University of Illinois remains the #1 team in the latest Top 20 Poll, with Wisconsin right on their heels.  The Fighting Illini will look to cap off an undefeated regular season as the Badgers and the rest of the NCSA attempt to catch them. Can Illinois pull off the dream season and hoist the World Series trophy or will another team play spoiler?

Plenty of softball left to be played. Where does your favorite team land as the spring season picks up?

Check out the Rawlings Week 27 NCSA DI Top 20 to find out.

Next Poll Released: March 26th

Bloomsburg University has been placed on probation for the remainder of the 2025-2026 NCSA Season for violation of NCSA Rule 20.01.0.  They both forfeited 3 conference games during Week 26 of the NCSA Season.

Mississippi State University has officially joined the NCSA for the 2026-2027 season! The NCSA is excited to welcome the Bulldogs as the first new team to join for the ’26-’27 season thus far.

If your team is interested in joining the NCSA for next season, contact Alec Verhoff today!

The NCSA allows teams to remove up to 8 players from their roster for any reason during the week-long period of February 21-28.  This provides teams the opportunity for more roster flexibility for the spring portion of the season. Teams do NOT need to remove players if they do not wish to.  Again, this is simply an opportunity for teams to gain more roster spots to add new players if they don’t have the room to otherwise do so.  The roster maximum is 25 players.

If a team does wish to remove players, they must submit a signed document listing the players they would like to remove.  The document needs to be signed by two team officers and their faculty advisor (i.e., Club Sports Director).

SAMPLE ROSTER REMOVAL DOCUMENT

The University of California – Merced, Nova Southeastern University, and the University of California – Los Angeles will remain on probation for the remainder of the 2025-2026 NCSA Season for violation of NCSA Rule 20.01.0.  They forfeited 3 conference games during Week 23 of the NCSA Season.

The University of San Diego will remain on probation for the remainder of the 2025-2026 NCSA Season for violation of NCSA Rule 20.01.0.  They forfeited 3 conference games during Week 21 of the NCSA Season.

The NCSA is excited to announce that New Team Registration for the 2026-2027 season is officially open!  If your team is looking to join the premier collegiate club softball league in the country, the time to sign up is now!

Download the NCSA New Team League Participation Agreement HERE!

If your team is interested or has any questions, feel free to reach out to Alec Verhoff.

The NCSA is thrilled to introduce Alec Verhoff as the new NCSA Director of Division I Softball Operations!

Alec Verhoff brings a proven track record of leadership and operational excellence to CollClubSports. He began his career with the organization in 2018, consistently succeeding across every role he assumed. From 2019 to 2024, Verhoff served as the National Club Basketball Association’s (NCBBA) Director of Women’s Basketball Operations, where he played a key role in overseeing program logistics and strategic initiatives. Concurrently, he held the position of Director of Spring Training West Operations from 2021 through 2025 with the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA), managing large-scale operations and seasonal programming. Most recently, Verhoff served as the NCBA’s Director of Division II Baseball Operations from 2024 to 2025, further demonstrating his versatility and depth of experience across multiple sports. His comprehensive background and commitment to excellence make him a valuable addition to the National Club Softball Association team.

Alec will oversee the NCSA Division I Softball Operations nationwide from this point forward. His broad operational expertise and sustained leadership make him a valuable asset to all NCSA programs and the continued growth of collegiate club softball!  VP of Softball Operations, Christian Smith will work very closely with Alec as he transitions into his new role.

Alec can be reached at [email protected] and/or 412-321-8440 x105.

The University of San Diego officially joined the NCSA for the 2025-2026 season! The NCSA is excited to welcome the Toreros who join SUNY New Paltz, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Wake Forest, Lehigh, Virginia Commonwealth, South Florida and West Chester as the new teams for ’25-’26 season thus far.

If your team is interested in joining the NCSA for this upcoming season, contact Justyn Martinko today!

The University of Illinois and the University of Connecticut have punched their tickets to the 2026 NCSA Division I Postseason!  The University of Illinois has qualified as either the Great American – West Conference Winner or Runner-Up and the University of Connecticut has clinched the New England – South Conference.

30 more post-season spots up for grabs!

Stay up to date on all the NCSA DI Regionals HERE.