May 5-8, 2026
Registration opens on February, 10 2026 @ Noon EST
NACA Sports 2026 National Spring Softball Tournament will be held from Tuesday through Friday. The tournament will be held at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Tennessee. Teams will check-in on Tuesday evening, with the games beginning Wednesday and going through Friday. Each team is guaranteed at least one game per day, with more specific tournament formatting dependent on the number of teams participating.
On this page, you will find the following information about the 2026 tournament:
- Cost & Housing (prices have changed for 2026! Please see this section for details!)
- Divisional Descriptions (teams will register for one of the divisions listed here)
- Schedule for Payments & Forms Due (after registering)
- Registration Deadline and Cancellation Policy
- Schedule of Events
- Eligibility Requirements
- Champions & Photos
Please note that NACA reserves the right to adjust divisional teams based on the teams that register for the tournament (all decisions by the NACA tournament committee are final). If you have any questions about the tournament, please contact the NACA office at 423-775-0488 or [email protected]
On this page, you will find the following information about the 2026 tournament:
- Cost & Housing (prices have changed for 2026! Please see this section for details!)
- Divisional Descriptions (teams will register for one of the divisions listed here)
- Schedule for Payments & Forms Due (after registering)
- Registration Deadline and Cancellation Policy
- Schedule of Events
- Eligibility Requirements
- Champions & Photos
Please note that NACA reserves the right to adjust divisional teams based on the teams that register for the tournament (all decisions by the NACA tournament committee are final). If you have any questions about the tournament, please contact the NACA office at 423-775-0488 or [email protected]
Cost & Housing
- Team Registration Fee:
- - $425 per team (non-members)
- - $395 per team (members)
- *This non-refundable fee secures your place in the tournament and your on-campus housing choice.
Tournament Fee:
- $95 per person (non-members)
- $75 per person (members)
Meal Plan:
- Individual Meal Ticket: $11B, $13L, $15D (all)
Room & Board Fee:
- Lodge Housing: $225 per person 3 nights/4 days/ 9 meals (non-members)
- Lodge Housing: $220 per person 3 nights/4 days/ 9 meals (members)
- Dorm Housing: $185 per person 3 nights/4 days/ 9 meals (non-members)
- Dorm Housing: $180 per person 3 nights/4 days/ 9 meals (members)
*includes housing and 3 meals a day Wednesday-Friday
** Please note the Room & Board Prices are applicable for anyone that is a part of your team's registration. This includes all coaches, assistant coaches, athletes, and any chaperone that may be staying with the team while on campus. Each team is required to have at least two adults staying in the room with the athletes (adults can be either a coach or parent chaperone).
Should your team wish to say ON-CAMPUS, the Tournament Fee along with the Room and Board Fee will apply per person. This per person charge is in addition the team registration fee. Please click HERE to see photos for NACA's on campus housing options.
Should your team decide to stay off-campus, the tournament fee per person is the cost for the tournament, in addition to the team registration fee (please note that the tournament fee does NOT include food).
Schedule for Payments & Forms Due
- - Tuesday, February 10 - Registration officially opens at noon EST
- - Wednesday, March 11 - 20% of teams total balance and Signed Contract due
- - Wednesday, April 8 - 50% of teams total balance and Team Roster due
- - Wednesday, April 15 - Team Schedule with W/L record and all Health Forms are due
- - Wednesday, April 22 - Final payment due and Final team numbers
- - NACA Members ONLY - Next Year Early Registration – TBA
Schedule of Events & Location
- The tournament will be held at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Tennessee. Camp Jordan is located approximately an hour south of NACA in Dayton, and close to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Teams can still stay at NACA throughout the tournament, or choose their own off-site housing near Camp Jordan.
- Check-in for the tournament will be on Tuesday from 4:00-9:00 pm. Meals will begin with breakfast on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, NACA's campus store will be open for apparel, snacks, and drinks. On Tuesday night, there will be a coaches reception and activities for the athletes to choose if they want (such as miniature putt-putt, nine-square, gym, sand volleyball, etc.).
Games will be played Wednesday through Friday. Each team is guaranteed at least one game per day. The game schedule is announced 1-2 weeks prior to the tournament beginning.
On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, there will be a Youth Rally where an speaker and/or praise band will lead worship and speak. The Youth Rally is mandatory for all teams, as its an important part of the NACA tournament.
Registration Deadline & Cancellation Policy
- **Team Registration fees are non-refundable**
Refund Schedule for Tournament Fees, Room/Board, and Meal Plans per team:
75% refund for team initiated cancellations up to 20 business days prior to the start of the tournament/event.
- 50% refund for team initiated cancellations up to 15 business days prior to the start of the tournament/event.
- 25% refund for team initiated cancellations up to 10 business days prior to the start of the tournament/event.
- No refund for team initiated cancellations occurring less than 10 business days prior to the start of the tournament/event.
- **All refund amounts will be based on monies received to date at the time of cancellation notification by the team**
Eligibility Guidelines
Team Eligibility:
Eligible NACA teams represent Christian, private, parochial, and homeschool organizations with a total high school
(grades 9 -12) enrollment of no more than 500 students. All requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-
case basis by the NACA Committee.
Player Eligibility:
A player must be an active member of a team's roster 45 calendar days prior to participating in an NACA
tournament/event date and the player may not participate on two separate team rosters during the same 45 calendar
days.
Starting with their freshman year in high school, regardless of participation, players only have eight semesters of
eligibility which runs concurrently. A player can turn nineteen (19) during his or her final two semesters of eligibility
but cannot turn twenty (20) during either of their final two semesters of eligibility.
Eligible NACA teams represent Christian, private, parochial, and homeschool organizations with a total high school
(grades 9 -12) enrollment of no more than 500 students. All requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-
case basis by the NACA Committee.
Player Eligibility:
A player must be an active member of a team's roster 45 calendar days prior to participating in an NACA
tournament/event date and the player may not participate on two separate team rosters during the same 45 calendar
days.
Starting with their freshman year in high school, regardless of participation, players only have eight semesters of
eligibility which runs concurrently. A player can turn nineteen (19) during his or her final two semesters of eligibility
but cannot turn twenty (20) during either of their final two semesters of eligibility.
Spring National Softball Tournament
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