NDHSAA releases 2026 Class A region softball tournament schedules and pairings

Matthew Fetsch, Executive Director of NDHSAA
Matthew Fetsch, Executive Director of NDHSAA
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The North Dakota High School Activities Association announced on May 11 the schedules, pairings, and results for the 2026 Class A Region Softball Tournaments. The information is being updated as it is received from region tournament administrators and site managers.

The tournaments are divided into East and West regions. In the East Region, quarterfinal games will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at the higher-seeded teams’ locations. The semifinals and loser-out games are scheduled for Friday, May 22 at Albrecht Field in Grand Forks, with state qualifier matches and the championship game set for Saturday, May 23 at the same venue.

For the West Region, play-in games will take place on Monday, May 18 or Tuesday, May 19 at higher-seeded schools. Quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at Leininger Field at Williston State College. Loser-out games and semifinals will follow on Friday, with state qualifiers and the championship game to be played on Saturday.

Schedules list matchups by seed numbers as some team placements remain to be determined. Game times vary depending on earlier outcomes during each day of play.

These tournaments determine which teams advance to state-level competition later in the season. The NDHSAA continues to update schedules as more information becomes available from local administrators.



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