The Alliance Fastpitch Unveils the 2026 All-Star Watch List
The Alliance Fastpitch is proud to unveil the highly anticipated 2026 Alliance All-Star Watch List, recognizing top high school senior softball players from across the country. This year marks the 6th season for the Alliance All-Star Program. The Alliance All-Star Game presented by EvoShield, which recognizes the top 40 seniors in the Alliance Fastpitch, will be played Sunday, July 19th at Kokomo High School Softball Stadium in Kokomo, Indiana.
This national Watch List sets the stage for the premier All-Star event in fastpitch softball and highlights standout athletes from each of the nine Alliance Member Leagues. Athletes were selected through a national committee led by Derek Allister, co-founder of OnDeck Softball, in collaboration with representatives from all nine Alliance Fastpitch member leagues and industry leaders.
Member League Representation
This year’s Watch List features 830 senior softball players. Below is a breakdown of how many athletes were selected from each Alliance member league:
| League | Athletes |
| TFL (Texas Fastpitch League) | 271 |
| HFL (Heart of America Fastpitch League) | 137 |
| ACFL (Atlantic Coast Fastpitch League) | 101 |
| PCFL (Pacific Coast Fastpitch League) | 100 |
| RMFL (Rocky Mountain Fastpitch League) | 60 |
| NEFL (Northeast Fastpitch League) | 59 |
| SEFL (Southeast Fastpitch League) | 41 |
| CFL (Central Fastpitch League) | 36 |
| NWFL (Northwest Fastpitch League) | 25 |
Power 4 Conference Commitments
This year’s All-Star Watch List includes a high concentration of Division I athletes, with notable representation across all Power 4 Conferences:
| Conference | Athletes |
| SEC: | 69 |
| Big Ten: | 57 |
| Big XII: | 37 |
| ACC: | 28 |
The SEC leads all Power 4 Conferences with 69 committed athletes, continuing to be a premier destination for elite softball talent.
Top College Destinations
Athletes on the Watch List have committed to hundreds of programs across the country. Below are just a few of the top schools boasting 3 or more athletes from this year’s list:
- Indiana – 13 athletes
- Mississippi State – 9 athletes
- Florida – 8 athletes
- LSU – 8 athletes
- Arizona State – 7 athletes
- Nebraska – 7 athletes
- NC State – 7 athletes
- Oklahoma – 7 athletes
- Texas A&M – 6 athletes
- Ohio State – 6 athletes
- Alabama – 6 athletes
- Stanford – 6 athletes
- Iowa State – 6 athletes
- UConn – 6 athletes
- UCLA – 5 athletes
- Kansas – 5 athletes
- Houston – 4 athletes
- …and many more.
Watch List Selection Process
The journey to the All-Star Game begins with the Watch List, created through a collaborative national process. All high school seniors, regardless of team affiliation or Alliance membership, were eligible for nomination and review.
The Watch List serves as a talent pool for further selection. Later this spring, the national selection committee will identify League All-Star Teams for each of the nine Member Leagues. Athletes must be registered with Alliance Fastpitch to be eligible for these teams. League All-Star rosters will be announced in Spring 2026.
Alliance All-Star Game:
The final Alliance All-Star Team will be announced in June 2026, naming the top seniors in the country to the prestigious Alliance American and Alliance National teams. These athletes will compete in a 7-inning exhibition game the evening before AFCS competition begins, in front of AFCS participants, college coaches, fans, and national media.
The All-Star Game is the marquee senior showcase of the Alliance Fastpitch calendar, aligned strategically with the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (AFCS) to maximize visibility and exposure.
To view the 2026 All-Star Watch List and learn more about the All-Star Game, click here.
Know a 2026 athlete who should be considered? Email us with their name, team, home state, position, and college commitment.
