Frequently Asked Questions

If you are on a team but not yet registered, please get in touch with your Coach or Team Manager. They will send you an invite where you can log in and pay your registration fee. If you are not on a team, please email [email protected]

We communicate with players and coaches through several means. Our primary means is email. We also regularly update our official Softball Austin Facebook page. 

The League follows USA Softball rules, meaning all bats must be USA Softball Certified. Please see USA Softball’s article on Certified Bats. Your team’s coach can also provide guidance on the approved type of bat.

• Uniform: Your team will provide or make a uniform (at minimum, a team jersey) available for purchase.
• Glove: You will need your own glove, though some teams and players have extra gloves to lend to new players.
• Bat: Players generally share bats, though you may wish to purchase your own eventually. 
• Shoes: Cleats or turf shoes are recommended for additional traction on playing surfaces. Metal cleats are not allowed for safety reasons. 
• Batting Gloves: These are recommended but not required.

All Softball Austin games are held at Krieg Softball Complex, 515 S. Pleasant Valley Road in Austin. The fields are 10 to 15 minutes from downtown Austin. For detailed information about individual field locations and parking, visit the Krieg Softball Complex field map. 

Coming to watch? Games are free, and Come Watch a Game has the next game day’s games and how to get there.

Softball Austin hosts both spring (February – June) and fall (September—November) seasons. Games are played on Sundays, typically between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm (with exceptions). Please visit the schedule page for the most current information. Teams usually play two games each Sunday.

Softball Austin’s games follow USA Softball rules, the rules of the two national organizations we belong to, International Pride Softball (PDF, opens in a new tab) and ASANA, and the Softball Austin Bylaws (IOG) (Google Drive, opens in a new tab). 

Softball Austin helps build a stronger, more cohesive LGBTQ+ community. Players and fans can be themselves in a fun, safe environment.

An elected board of directors, along with dozens of volunteers, works with each team’s coaches and managers to operate the league. The current Board membership can be found on the Board of Directors page.

Anyone who joins the league signs a waiver form, and pays a player fee is eligible to participate. Player fees help administer the league and pay for field rentals, game balls, umpires, website management, and social events. Every player must be a Softball Austin member before participating in a game. These closed roster rules do not allow teams to pick up players from the bleachers or another team. Teams are encouraged to register enough players to avoid forfeiting games due to lack of participation.

Absolutely. This is an inclusive, affirming, “open” league welcoming all community members. Softball Austin has five divisions to accommodate players of all skill levels. We offer an Open Division (gender-inclusive) and a Women’s Division, and women may play in both divisions.

The league charges a fee for each player, set each season and paid online when you register. Spring 2026 fees, announced January 24, 2026: $90 for an Open Division player (8-week season), $65 for a Women’s Division player (4-week season), $45 for an Open Division non-player and $32.50 for a Women’s Division non-player. Most teams also collect their own team fee for jerseys, practice fields and other team costs. It varies by team, so ask your Coach or Team Manager.

Softball Austin is a member of International Pride Softball (iPride Softball), formerly NAGAAA. Created in 1977, iPride Softball has member cities across the United States and Canada. Teams representing these leagues participate in the iPride Softball World Series (GSWS), hosted yearly in a different member city.

Softball Austin is a member of the Amateur Sports Alliance of North America (ASANA). Created in 2007, ASANA currently has 28 women’s division softball leagues in the United States and Canada. Teams representing these leagues participate in the ASANA Softball World Series (SWS), hosted yearly in a different member city.

Softball Austin enjoys broad support from the Central Texas community. If you are interested in sponsoring Softball Austin, please email [email protected].