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.
For additional information, email: 
rankings@extrainningssoftball.com
Last updated 7/1/26
ATHLETE: NOMINATION & RANKINGS SCHEDULE
| CLASS OF: | OPEN | CLOSE | RANKINGS LAUNCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | OCT 12, 2026 | NOV 9, 2026 | DEC 7, 2026 |
| 2029 | DEC 28, 2026 | JAN 25, 2027 | FEB 22, 2027 |
| 2030 | JULY 24, 2026 | AUG 24, 2026 | SEP 21, 2026 |
| 2031 | JULY 23, 2027 | AUG 23, 2027 | SEP 20, 2027 |
TEAM: NOMINATION & RANKINGS SCHEDULE
| AGE DIVISIONS | NOMINATIONS OPEN | NOMINATIONS CLOSE | RANKINGS LAUNCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10U [2034-35] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | OCT 26-31, 2026 |
| 12U [2031-33] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | NOV 2-7, 2026 |
| 14U [2029-31] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | JAN 4-9, 2027 |
| 16U [2028-29] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | JAN 11-16, 2027 |
| 18U [2027-28] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | JAN 18-23, 2027 |
YOUTH: NOMINATION & WATCHLIST SCHEDULE
| REGIONAL | OPEN | CLOSE | LAUNCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10U [2034/2035] | MAY 31, 2026 | JUNE 30, 2026 | JULY 13 |
| 12U [2031-2033] | MAY 31, 2026 | JUNE 30, 2026 | JULY 19 |