Championship Information

Softball


Neutral Site Tournament Venues

Arizona State University - Farrington Stadium (ASU)
510 S. Athletes Pl.
Tempe, AZ 85288

Papago Softball Complex (PSC)
1802 N. 64th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Quail Run Park (QRP)
4155 E. Virginia St.
Mesa, AZ 85215

Admission Fees

State Tournament (state championship games only):
$15.00 Adults
$7.50 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free

State Tournament (all rounds prior to state championship):
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free

Tickets available through GoFan
Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. Click here to access GoFan's site and from there you will be able to select your championship event.

Official AIA merchandise
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AZPreps365.com/NFHSNetwork.com Webcasting
Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. If AZPreps365.com or the NFHS Network are not broadcasting, a school or third party may broadcast using the following three options:

NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network.

NFHS Network Affiliate Program: A third party wanting to become an NFHS Network affiliate will be granted exclusive rights to a postseason event at no cost. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. Sample Affiliate Agreement

Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. click here for agreement

>> All available softball games on NFHS Network <<

Souvenir championship programs
Every AIA championship will feature a souvenir program to be offered online only. They can be viewed as a PDF or flipbook style. All programs can be downloaded and are for the most part available on the first day of the postseason for that sport. Click here to see this year's championship programs and also access the archive.

2023-24 State Tournament Schedule

6A
Rounds 1A/1B: Sat., April 27, 11 a.m., High Seed
Rounds 1A/1B Elimination: Tue., April 30, 4 p.m., High Seed
Rounds 2A/2B: Wed., May 1, 4 p.m., High Seed
Rounds 2A/2B Elimination: Thu., May 2, 4 p.m., High Seed
Rounds 3A/3B: Fri., May 3, 7 p.m., QRP
Rounds 3A/3B Elimination: Sat., May 4, 9:30 a.m., QRP
Quarterfinals Elimination: Tue., May 7, 7 p.m., QRP
Semifinals: Wed., May 8, 7 p.m., QRP
Semifinals (if necessary): Thu., May 9, 7 p.m., QRP
State Championship: Mon., May 13, 8 p.m., ASU

5A
Rounds 1A/1B: Sat., April 27, 11 a.m., High Seed
Rounds 2A/2B: Tue., April 30, 4 p.m., High Seed
Rounds 2A/2B Elimination: Thu., May 2, 4 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinal Rounds A/B: Sat., May 4, 9:30 a.m., PSC
Quarterfinal Rounds A/B Elimination: Wed., May 8, 6:30 p.m., PSC
Semifinals: Fri., May 10, 5:30 p.m., PSC
Semifinals (if necessary): Fri., May 10, PSC (30 mins. following first semi)
State Championship: Mon., May 13, 5:30 p.m., ASU

4A
Rounds 1A/1B: Sat., April 27, 11 a.m., High Seed
Rounds 2A/2B: Tue., April 30, 4 p.m., High Seed
Rounds 2A/2B Elimination: Thu., May 2, 4 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinal Rounds A/B: Sat., May 4, 11:30 a.m., PSC
Quarterfinal Rounds A/B Elimination: Tue., May 7, 6:30 p.m., PSC
Semifinals: Thu., May 9, 5:30 p.m., PSC
Semifinals (if necessary): Thu., May 9, PSC (30 mins. following first semi)
State Championship: Sat., May 11, 8 p.m., TBD^

3A
First Round: Sat., April 27, 11 a.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Wed., May 1, 4 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Fri., May 3, 8 p.m., PSC
State Championship: Sat., May 11, 5:30 p.m., TBD^

2A
First Round: Sat., April 27, 11 a.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Thu., May 2, 5 p.m., PSC
Semifinals: Fri., May 3, 6 p.m., PSC
State Championship: Mon, May 6, 8 p.m., ASU

1A
First Round: Fri., April 26, 3:30 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Wed., May 1, 4 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Fri., May 3, 4 p.m., PSC
State Championship: Mon, May 6, 5:30 p.m., ASU

Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change

Note: Neutral site games are subject to relocation. Factors include, but are not limited to: location of high seed, contractual obligations, broadcast commitments, seating capacity and travel considerations of participating schools.

^ - If a Northern Arizona school is hosting a Phoenix Metro school, the game will take place in Prescott. If a Tucson area school is hosting a Northern Arizona school, the game will take place in the Phoenix Metro area. If a Tucson area school is hosting a Phoenix Metro school or if the game features two Tucson area schools, the game will take place in the Tucson area.

Conference Play-In Tournaments

6A: Wed., April 24, 4 p.m. High Seed
5A: Wed., April 24, 4 p.m. High Seed
4A: Wed., April 24, 4 p.m. High Seed
3A: Wed., April 24, 4 p.m. High Seed
2A: Wed., April 24, 4 p.m. High Seed

Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change

State Tournament Qualifying

6A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 power ranked games. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8 according to the AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be double elimination until a single championship game.

  • 6A: Teams ranked Nos. 1-8, and eight (8) conference play-in winners

5A, 4A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 power ranked games. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8 according to the AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination for the first round, double elimination for the quarterfinals and semifinals, and a single championship game.

  • 5A, 4A: Teams ranked Nos. 1-8, and eight (8) conference play-in winners

3A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 power ranked games. Based on region standings, the top two (2) teams in each region will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament except for the North Region. The two finalists in the North Region tournament will earn the region’s top bids to at minimum the conference play-in tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8 according to the AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to the overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.

  • 3A: Teams ranked Nos. 1-8, and eight (8) conference play-in winners

2A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 power ranked games. Based on region standings, the top two teams in each region will earn an automatic bid at minimum to the conference play-in tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8 according to the AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.

  • 2A: Teams ranked Nos. 1-8, and eight (8) conference play-in winners

1A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 12 power ranked games and each regional opponent to be eligible for an automatic bid to the state tournament. The top two (2) teams in each of the four (4) regions will receive an automatic bid to the state tournament based on region standings. The remaining eight (8) at-large bids will be determined by AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.

  • 1A: Top two (2) teams in each region and eight (8) at-large qualifiers