PLEASE NOTE: THE DIVISION PLACEMENT FOR YOUR CHILD IS CALCULATED USING THEIR "SOFTBALL LITTLE LEAGUE AGE." LITTLE LEAGUE AGE IS CALCULATED BY THE AGE THE PLAYER WILL TURN IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026. PLEASE REFER TO THE DROP DOWN "LITTLE LEAGUE AGE CHART" UNDER THE 2026 SPRING SOFTBALL TAB TO ASSIST IN CALCULATING YOUR CHILD'S LITTLE LEAGUE AGE.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Uniforms:
- All players are provided jerseys and hats.
- Softball pants, belt, socks, cleats, or mitts are not provided for any softball division.
Equipment:
- Coaches are provided with one team bat and one helmet should players need to borrow for games and practices.
- One set of catcher's gear is also included for Minors and above
Practice Fields:
- Practice fields and dates/times will be coordinated by the league.
- All practices are included in the price of the registration, as listed below.
Assessments & Drafts:
- Teams in the Minors Division and above will be formed utilizing a draft based format to ensure teams are fair and balanced. Drafts will be based on player assessments, held on February 20th (7-9pm) and February 21st (11am-7pm). Neither friend or coach requests will be accepted in these divisions.
BEFORE YOU START THE REGISTRATION PROCESS
STEP 1 - CHECK THE BOUNDARIES
- Before registering for the 2026 Spring Little League season, please verify that either your player's residence or school is within Academy Little League boundaries: https://www.littleleague.org/play-little-league/league-finder/.
- If only the school is within our boundaries, you will need a school waiver to play with Academy Little League for the Spring 2026 season. https://www.littleleague.org/downloads/school-enrollment-form/. Completion of this form is only required ONCE during a player's career, unless the school enrollment changes. A II(d) waiver would then be required.
- Exception - Starting with the 2025 season, players who are Little League Age 4-6 will have the ability to register for any Little League program they choose, without respect to any geography- or school-related eligibility requirements. Those players who register under this option will also be fully eligible to participate in all aspects of league play, including eligibility for All Stars for the duration of their Little League careers provided they have continuous and unbroken participation within the specific league where initially registered and provided all other participation eligibility requirements have been met.
STEP 2 - GATHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Residency shall be established and Supported by: Documents containing the full residence which includes parents) or court-appointed guardian(s) name, street address, city, state, and zip code information, dated or in force between February I of the previous year and February 1 of the current year, from ONE or more documents from EACH of the three groups outlined in this checklist: https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/residency-eligibility-checklist/
- Please gather these documents in the form of a digital file (JPG Or PDF) so you can upload them during the registration process.
- Birth Certificate
STEP 3 - LOG IN
- For returning players, please log in. Your player's information will be displayed.
- For new players to Academy Little League - click on the correct link below for your player's age and you will be prompted to create an account.
- Please have a digital image (JPG or PDF) of the player's birth certificate available for upload.
STEP 4 - KNOW YOUR PLAYER'S LITTLE LEAGUE AGE FOR REFERENCE (SEE BELOW)
- The Sports Connect System should automatically place your player in the correct division based on their "Little League Age," which is the age they will be on August 31, 2026.
- One exception is for the overlap for 6 year olds in Tee Ball and Rookies: Per Little League Rules, 6-year-olds who have not played a season of organized baseball, MUST be enrolled in the Tee Ball Division.
SOFTBALL DIVISIONS
Tee Ball - ***Please sign-up for Little League Baseball***
Rookies - ***Please sign-up for Little League Baseball***
Softball Minors - Little League Softball Age 7-9
- This is a competitive division with full player pitch the entire season.
- Players must attend assessments (scheduled for February 20th (7-9pm) and February 21st (11am-7pm)).
- Team will be formed using a draft based on the assessments, Friend and coach requests will not be accepted.
- 12 games and 17 practices scheduled.
- 2x Practices/Week until first game a 1x Practice/Week once games start.
- Practices and games generally at Challenger Middle School or Eagleview.
- Teams will compete in an end-of-season tournament in which seeding will be based on season standings.
- Fee: $285
Softball Majors- Little League Softball Age 10-12
- This is a competitive division.
- Players must attend assessments (scheduled for February 20th (7-9pm) and February 21st (11am-7pm)).
- Team will be formed using a draft based on the assessments, Friend and coach requests will not be accepted.
- 12 games and 17 practices scheduled.
- 2x Practices/Week until first game a 1x Practice/Week once games start.
- Practices and games generally at Challenger Middle School or Eagleview.
- Teams will compete in an end-of-season tournament in which seeding will be based on season standings.
- Fee: $285
Softball Juniors- Little League Softball Age 13-14
- This is a competitive division
- Players must attend assessments (scheduled for February 20th (7-9pm) and February 21st (11am-7pm)).
- Team will be formed using a draft based on the assessments, Friend and coach requests will not be accepted.
- 12 games and 17 practices scheduled.
- 2x Practices/Week until first game a 1x Practice/Week once games start.
- Practices and games generally at Challenger Middle School or Eagleview.
- Teams will compete in an end-of-season tournament in which seeding will be based on season standings.
- Fee: $285