NOMINATIONS & RANKINGS SCHEDULE
ATHLETE NOMINATION & RANKINGS SCHEDULE
The Extra Inning Softball Athlete Rankings & Youth Watchlist Schedules (VIEW BELOW
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Extra Inning Softball recognition provides national exposure to college coaches and recruiters across 16.5 million annual impressions. To be considered for any EIS ranking, athletes must be nominated. Every nominated player is evaluated by our rankings committee and is eligible for region & national rankings. Youth athletes will be evaluated and assigned to one of three Futures tiers Futures Premier, Select, or Prospect. Get notified about rankings deadlines! Sign up HERE!
For additional information, email: 
rankings@extrainningssoftball.com
Last updated 7/27/26
ATHLETE: NOMINATION & RANKINGS SCHEDULE
| CLASS OF: | OPEN | CLOSE | RANKINGS LAUNCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | SEP 4, 2026 | OCT 5, 2026 | NOV 9, 2026 |
| 2029 | DEC 28, 2026 | JAN 25, 2027 | FEB 22, 2027 |
| 2030 | JULY 24, 2026 | AUG 24, 2026 | SEP 21, 2026 |
| 2031 | OCT 12, 2027 | NOV 9, 2027 | DEC 7, 2027 |
TEAM: NOMINATION & RANKINGS SCHEDULE
| AGE DIVISIONS | NOMINATIONS OPEN | NOMINATIONS CLOSE | RANKINGS LAUNCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10U [2034-35] | OCT 28, 2026 | JAN 25, 2027 | MAR 15, 2027 |
| 12U [2031-33] | OCT 28, 2026 | JAN 25, 2027 | MAR 22, 2027 |
| 14U [2029-31] | OCT 28, 2026 | JAN 25, 2027 | MAR 29, 2027 |
| 16U [2028-29] | OCT 28, 2026 | JAN 25, 2027 | APR 5, 2027 |
| 18U [2027-28] | OCT 28, 2026 | JAN 25, 2027 | APR 12, 2027 |
YOUTH: RISING STARS NOMINATION & WATCHLIST SCHEDULE
| REGIONAL | OPEN | CLOSE | LAUNCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10U [CLASS 2034] | NOV 6, 2026 | DEC 31, 2026 | JAN 24 |
| 10U [CLASS 2035] | NOV 6, 2026 | DEC 31, 2026 | JAN 24 |