It is most important that each UIL member school stay current with all athletic rules and policies. This page contains sport specific rule and season information for softball. For additional information on UIL rules, refer to the policy section or the manuals section of our web site.
Softball News
NFHS Non-Compliant Softball Bat
USA Softball, the national governing body utilized by NFHS Softball to certify bats, has informed the NFHS that the Suncoast Model SBFPB-10 bat has been placed on the Non-Approved Bat List with Certification Marks. This bat is not compliant for use under NFHS softball rules, effective immediately.
NFHS Non-Compliant Softball Bat
USA Softball, the certification body used by NFHS Softball to approve bats, has informed us that a bat has been placed into the market that bears the USA Certification mark, but has not completed the certification process. The manufacturer is Data Driven Athletics, and the bat model is PI 3.14159.
Link to the USA Softball Non-Approved Bats with Certification Marks
*Tentative* Softball Dates 2023-24
| Date | Event or Deadline |
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January 12 |
First day for practice |
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January 27 |
First day for interschool scrimmages (two scrimmages allowed in a calendar week per Softball Plan Section: 1280) *Unlimited scrimmages allowed prior to first interschool game. |
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February 12 |
First day for playing interschool games |
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April 23 |
District Certification deadline, All Conferences ** STAAR testing may affect playing dates throughout the playoffs, see below |
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April 27 |
Bi-district deadline, All Conferences |
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May 4 |
Area deadline, 2A-6A only **Exception to Area round playing dates below |
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May 11 |
Regional Quarterfinal deadline, 2A-6A only |
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May 18 |
Regional Semi-Final deadline, 2A-6A only |
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May 25 |
Regional Playoff deadline, 2A-6A only |
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May 28-June 1 |
State Tournament, All Conferences |
1A Softball Playoff Dates
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
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April 27 |
Bi-District deadline |
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May 4 |
Regional Quarterfinal deadline **Exception to the Regional Quarterfinal round playing dates below |
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May 11 |
Regional Semi-Final deadline |
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May 18 |
Regional Final deadline |
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May 28-June 1 |
State Tournament |
* All dates, times, and materials are subject to change.
1A Playoffs
Extension for 1A Softball only
- Following the Regional Semifinal Round, advancing 1A teams will have 2 weeks to certify their Regional Final Round.
- During the extended certification period, teams are limited to playing 1 game during the school week.
- Playoff games shall not be played before Thursday of each week unless by mutual consent.