Softball
Four levels, ages 4 to 12
- Tee-Ball, ages 4 to 6. Players hit off a tee. No live pitching.
- Minors Coach Pitch, ages 6 to 9. A coach delivers the pitch.
- Minors Player Pitch, ages 9 to 11. Players pitch from 35 feet on a 60-foot diamond.
- Majors, ages 9 to 12. The pitching distance is 40 feet. All-Star teams come from Majors and can go on to the Little League Softball World Series.
League age is set by Little League International. Check a player with the age calculator.
Softball pitching is counted in innings
Baseball counts pitches. Softball counts innings pitched. Little League sets the limits and rest days for every league.
Teams are picked in a draft
For 2026, softball used the Plan B method, a redraft. Players returning from last year’s Majors teams are drafted first. How the draft works.
Pitching resources for coaches and pitchers
The league’s Sports Connect site has softball pitching resources. Open softball pitching resources.