FAQ & Getting Started

Add your team first, then your tryout.

1. Start with List Your Teamand fill in your team's name, age group, level, club/org, logo, and location.
2. Then use Post a Tryout for that team. Because the team already exists in the directory, your tryout shows up tied to your team — same name and branding — instead of standing on its own.

Both submissions are reviewed by an admin before they go live.

Start with rec (recreational) league ball. The easiest entry point is signing up as a free agent in a local rec league — you don't need to bring a team, the league places her on one.

When she's ready for a team of her own, try out for a C-level team, especially ones that play in rec leagues. Those are still learning environments where development and fun come first.

Keep looking at C-level teams, but focus on the ones that are signing up for tournaments — not just playing rec league games. Those teams are taking their first real step into competitive play. Try out for those.

Start with USA VIP tournaments. They're designed to be very beginner-friendly — a great first taste of tournament play without throwing a developing team into the deep end.

Rec ball in league play is for you. Sign up with a local rec league and enjoy the game — no tryouts, no travel, just softball.

Competition level describes the skill levelof play — not whether a team is “competitive.” Teams at every level can play tournaments and travel ball. Every team and tryout on this site is tagged with one:

• C LevelRecreational / developmental. The entry level — learning fundamentals, building confidence, and having fun. Many C teams play rec leagues, and some play competitive ball and tournaments.
• B LevelHigher-level skill. A clear step up in ability — every player can hit, field, and knows where they need to go with the ball next. Pitchers have multiple pitches in their arsenal and tend to throw harder. More practice commitment and stronger all-around play.
• A LevelElite / showcase. The highest level. Year-round commitment, the toughest competition, and showcase events aimed at high-level and college play.

Travel tells you how far you'll go to play:

• Local only — games and tournaments stay right here in the KC metro. Essentially no travel.
• Regional — within driving distance (a few hours), with the occasional weekend road trip.
• National— you're getting on a plane to play the best of the best around the country.

Look for A-level teams that compete in high-exposure tournaments — Top Gun, Team1, and Triple Crown events are where college coaches scout, so they offer the most college-recruiting exposure.

It depends which side of the state line you're on:

• Kansas (KSHSAA): high school softball is a spring sport.
• Missouri (MSHSAA): high school softball is a fall sport — though some smaller Missouri districts play in the spring.

Just as important: most players aren't allowed to play school ball and club ball at the same time. So club/travel schedules are usually built around the high school season. Plan your club commitments around whichever season your school plays.