ATHLETE NOMINATIONS & RANKINGS SCHEDULE
EIS ATHLETE RANKINGS SCHEDULE
The Extra Inning Softball Athlete Rankings & Youth Watchlist Schedules (VIEW BELOW⬇️) outlines nomination windows and ranking release dates for each class, which is evaluated once annually—making these deadlines essential to track.
Extra Inning Softball recognition provides national exposure to college coaches and recruiters across 14.9 million annual impressions.
To be considered for any EIS ranking, thletes must be nominated. Every nominated player is evaluated by our rankings committee and is eligible for:
Nominated youth athletes will be evaluated and assigned to one of three Futures tiers based on overall performance, projection, and impact:
- Futures Premier [top tier]
- Futures Select [middle tier]
- Futures Prospect [emerging talent]
For additional information or clarification, please contact the Extra Inning Softball Rankings Committee at:📧rankings@extrainningssoftball.com
Last updated 5/21/26
PLAYER 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 [2034/2035] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | OCT 26-31, 2026 |
| 12U [2031-2033] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | NOV 2-7, 2026 |
| 14U [2029-2031] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | JAN 4-9, 2027 |
| 16U [2028/2029] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | JAN 11-16, 2027 |
| 18U [2027/2028] | AUG 28 | OCT 5 | JAN 18-23, 2027 |
YOUTH: NOMINATION & WATCHLIST SCHEDULE
| REGIONAL | OPEN | CLOSE | NORTHEAST | SOUTHEAST | MIDWEST | SOUTHWEST | MOUNTAIN | WEST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10U [2034/2035] | MAY 31, 2026 | JUNE 30, 2026 | JULY 13 | JULY 14 | JULY 15 | JULY 16 | JULY 17 | JULY 18 |
| 12U [2031-2033] | MAY 31, 2026 | JUNE 30, 2026 | JULY 19 | JULY 20 | JULY 21 | JULY 22 | JULY 23 | JULY 24 |