
Softball Factory National Showcases, formerly known as Southern Stars, provide Elite Travel Softball Teams with Maximum Exposure to College Recruiters. Each event will be professionally run by our experienced staff, which includes former college coaches, recruiters and Gold Level travel softball coaches. Building upon Southern Star’s success in college recruiting and placement rate, the additional benefits available through Softball Factory will provide the ultimate recruiting environment for players and coaches.
For questions regarding our National Showcases & Tournaments, please contact Ty Rietkovich, Softball Factory’s National Showcase & Tournament Director, via email: ty@softballfactory.com or call, 912-659-1649.

2023 National Showcase Schedule
Showcase | Dates | Site & Location | Age Division | Games & Entry Fees | Hotel Info |
Eastern Classic | November 11 – 12, 2023 | L.C. Bird Softball Complex Chesterfield, VA | 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions | 5 Game Guarantee ($1,199) | ![]() |
Clearwater Classic | October 7 -8, 2023 | Eddie C. Moore Complex Clearwater, FL | 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions | 5 Game Guarantee ($1,199) | ![]() |
Vegas Fall Classic | DATES TBD | College of Southern Nevada Henderson, NV | 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions | 5 Game Guarantee ($1,199) | ![]() |
Veteran’s Day Classic | November 4 – 5, 2023 | Diamond Valley Sports Complex Hemet, CA | 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions | 5 Game Guarantee ($1,199) | ![]() |
Fall Classic | November 18 – 29, 2023 | Paulson Sports Complex Savannah, GA | 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions | 5 Game Guarantee ($1,199) | ![]() |
Holiday Classic | December 2 – 3, 2023 | Collins Park Spring, TX | 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions | 5 Game Guarantee ($1,199) | ![]() |
Winter Classic | January 6-7, 2024 | Legends Way Softball Field, Clermont, FL | 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions | 5 Game Guarantee ($1,199) | ![]() |
Southwest Championship | October 12-13, 2024 | Heritage Yards at Plano Plano, TX | 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions | 5 Game Guarantee ($1,199) | ![]() |
WHAT TO EXPECT AT OUR NATIONAL SHOWCASES:
![]() | During the showcase, individual players will have the opportunity to attend a separate workout with Softball Factory’s professional staff at a Softball Factory National Tryout event. In addition to receiving an unbiased professional evaluation, players have the chance to be selected to a Softball Factory National Team or Training Program and will be added to our online searchable database, “Factory Recruits“ |
![]() | We will promote each National Showcase to college coaches, as well as provide a comprehensive scout book detailing information about each player to those coaches in attendance. In addition, each college coach will receive free membership to our “Factory Recruits” online database where they can login to recruit players for their program. |
![]() | Players who compete in a Softball Factory National Showcase will be eligible for selection to the Softball Factory All-America Pre-Season Tournament, a premier event showcasing the most talented players our scouts see throughout the year. |
![]() | To maximize exposure, each National Showcase event will feature a live scouting blog highlighting top players. The blog will be posted daily for college recruiters and travel teams to review. See our Scouting Blog. |