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Softball Edition

Modern Software for Scheduling
Softball Tournaments & Leagues

Simplify your tournament planning. Automated multi-field fastpitch scheduling, pool-to-bracket championship paths in seconds, umpire assignment, and invite-only tournaments.

Automated Multi-Field Fastpitch Scheduling

Auto-schedule games across multi-field fastpitch facilities. Balance game slots, set time limits, and ensure proper rest periods between back-to-back games.

Pool-to-Bracket Championship Paths in Seconds

Configure championship paths in seconds—seed pool play winners directly into Gold/Silver flights or elimination brackets with customizable run differential tie-breakers.

Umpire Assignment & Management

Assign fastpitch umpires to diamonds and games, manage availability across divisions, and print master umpire field assignments.

Invite-Only Tournaments & Showcases

Host exclusive travel ball invitationals, college exposure showcases, and private qualifiers with single-use invite registration codes.

Flexible Bracket Formats

Adapt to any tournament style with flexible bracket formats. Easily run Double Elimination—softball's most common and popular format, complete with loser dropdowns and conditional "If-Necessary" games—alongside Single Elimination and 2-Game Guarantee brackets.

Coach & Travel Club Conflict Engine

Prevent overlapping game times across diamonds and age brackets for coaches managing multiple fastpitch teams in the same event.

Live Scores & Mobile Standings

Keep fans, players, and college scouts updated with instant score updates, live pool standings, and advancing mobile brackets.

Online Team Registration

Collect team entry fees online via Stripe Connect with full control to absorb processing fees or pass costs to teams.

Single Elimination

Classic win-or-go-home championship knockout brackets. Standard seeding or direct placement from pool rankings.

Double Elimination

Winners and losers brackets with automated drop-downs and potential "if-necessary" championship final games.

2-Game Guarantee

Guarantees every participating team plays at least 2 competitive matchups before elimination.

Championship Single Game(s)

Direct championship and 3rd-place placement games between top pool finishers.

Fastpitch Championship Engine

4-Team Double Elimination Bracket

✓ True Double Elimination with Conditional "If-Necessary" Game
Round 1
Semifinals / Finals
Championship Final & "If-Needed"
Game 1 (Winners)
(1) NorCal Shockers6
(4) Valley Bandits2
Game 2 (Winners)
(2) Pacific Force Fastpitch5
(3) Gold Coast Storm4
Game 3 (Winners Final)
NorCal Shockers4
Pacific Force Fastpitch1
Game 4 (Losers Elim)
Valley Bandits2
Gold Coast Storm7
Game 5 (Losers Final)
Pacific Force Fastpitch5
Gold Coast Storm3
Grand Final (G6)
NorCal Shockers (Undefeated)6 🏆
Pacific Force Fastpitch2
Champion crowned! (If-Necessary G7 not required)
Game 7 (If-Necessary)Conditional
Triggered only if Losers Finalist defeats undefeated team in G6.

Publish Tournament

$2/ team

Only $2 per team that is a part of your tournament. Access all premium scheduling and bracket features.

  • Smart Scheduling & Facility Allocation
  • Automated Softball Brackets
  • Public Portals & Live Scores
  • Referee / Official Assignment

Publish League

$4/ team

Only $4 per team that is a part of your league. Access all premium scheduling and bracket features and custom calendar configurations for your league.

  • Flexible Calendar Configuration
  • Smart Scheduling Engine
  • Automated Brackets & Standings
  • Public Portals & Live Standings
  • Referee Assignment

Online Registration

1%platform fee

Securely collect entry fees online with flexible settings. Standard Stripe processing fees (2.9% + 30¢) also apply.

Flexible Fee Control: You have the choice to either pass the transaction and platform costs directly onto the registering teams, or absorb them from the total entry fee amount.

In BracketEngine Double Elimination brackets, if the winner of the Losers Bracket defeats the undefeated Winners Bracket finalist in the Grand Final (Game 6), an automatic "If-Necessary" Game 7 is triggered to decide the true tournament champion.