Rankings News: First-Ever 2026 Extra Elite 100 Player Rankings Starts Next Monday; Deadline for Info is Wednesday!

The first rankings of 2020 starts next Monday (Jan. 11, 2021) as the 2026 Extra Elite 100 kicks off three weeks of coverage. Following behind that will be the updated 2025 Extra Elite 100 starting March 1, 2021

Click HERE to see the complete 2021 schedule

The Class of 2026 coverage will include:

• the 2026 Extra Elite 100 ranked prospects with bios and photos,
• the players ranked #’s 101-300,
• a spotlight on the top player in the class,
• position rankings (pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders)

The rankings are led by Brentt Eads, Extra Inning Softball’s President & Executive Editor, along with the Extra Inning Softball staff and input from more than 200 college and club scouts and coaches.

Eads, who originated the top 100 rankings lists used in softball, will now have ranked more than a decade of graduation classes (2014 to 2025).

Here is the schedule for all of the upcoming releases for the 2026 Extra Elite 100 rankings:

• Mon., Jan. 11, 2021: #’s 100-91
• Tues., Jan. 12, 2021: #’s 90-81
• Wed., Jan. 13, 2021: #’s 80-71
• Thu., Jan. 14, 2021: #’s 70-61
• Fri., Jan. 15, 2021: #’s 60-51 
• Mon., Jan. 18, 2021: #’s 50-41
• Tues., Jan. 19, 2021: #’s 40-31
• Wed., Jan. 20, 2021: #’s 30-21
• Thu., Jan. 21, 2021: #’s 20-11
• Fri., Jan. 22, 2021: #’s 10-1 
• Mon., Jan. 25, 2021: Extra Elite 100 #1 Player Spotlight
• Tues., Jan. 26, 2021: #’s 101-200
• Wed., Jan. 27, 2021: #’s 201-300
• Thu., Jan. 28, 2021: 2026 class position rankings

Submitting information:

If you would like to submit a player to be nominated, Click HERE to fill out our online form.

Or email us at [email protected] and send us the following (as applicable): player name, position(s), club team, school, home city/state, stats, honors, individual and team accomplishments, events attended such as camps, human interest insights (anything interesting, unusual or different) and a head shot (if available, a good action photo also).

The deadline to forward player info is 5 pm EST on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 to ensure athletes are considered before the lists are finalized.

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Upcoming Extra Elite 100 Schedules:

• 2025 Extra Elite 100 rankings (beginning Mar. 1, 2021)
• 2023 Extra Elite 100 rankings (beginning Apr. 26, 2021)
• 2024 Extra Elite 100 rankings (beginning June 21, 2021)
• 2027 Extra Elite 100 rankings (beginning Aug 16, 2021)
• 2022 Extra Elite 100 rankings (beginning Oct. 11, 2021)*

Previous Extra Elite 100 Rankings:

• 2021 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Nov. 2020)*
• 2024 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Sept. 2020)
• 2023 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published July 2020)
• 2025 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published May 2020)
• 2022 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Apr. 2020)
• 2020 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Nov. 2019)*

* = final rankings for that class prior to graduation