Adult Softball
Adult Softball Leagues are offered in the Spring and Fall at various ballfields throughout the city. Both Competitive and Recreational leagues are available. Teams may carry up to 20 players. Games consist of doubleheaders per night of play.
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  • ​​Competitive (Comp): consists of teams with experience playing softball. Playoffs are offered in each league, and a 1+1HR limit is used (i.e. a team cannot hit its 2nd home run until the opposing team has hit 1). 
  • Recreational (Rec): consists of teams with minimal​ experience playing softball. This league is recreation focused where teams are playing as a social/work/family event. Playoffs are not offered, and a 0HR limit is used (i.e. a home run is an out).

    ​NOTE: Any player on a Recreational league roster is ineligible to be on a competitive league roster. A player may participate on multiple Competitive league teams or multiple Recreational league teams as long as: 

    ​1) the teams are not in leagues which play on the same night 
    • 2) the player has enrolled or signed each team’s roster 

Registration Information

  • Registration is taken on a team basis:
    • Online registration (for credit card payments) is available on our web site (during open registration) 
    • In-person registration (for check/money order payments made payable to Treasurer, City of Virginia Beach) is accepted at the Sports Management office (4001 Dam Neck Road). Note: multiple checks (for one team) and cash payments are not accepted.
  • Each team pays a franchise fee to enter (payable at registration)
    • Competitive leagues (includes playoffs): $600
    • Recreational league (no playoffs): $525
    • Women’s League (playoffs for top 2 finishing teams): $525
    For Fall 2020, in-person team registration (via check or money order) is currently not available. Teams needing to pay by check or money order must complete the “In-Person Registration Form” and mail the form with payment to: Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation/Sports Management, 4001 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
  • ​​No residency requirement ​
  • 14-16 games guaranteed
  • Players must be at least 18 years old or a high school graduate. Players under 18 years of age who are high school graduates or graduating high school seniors must provide written parental consent. Players under 18 years of age can only be added by submitting a team roster or player addition form with the written parental consent attached.
  • Leagues are subject to close-out prior to the last day of signups. If you see “Only # spaces left. Register now!” under the “Add to Cart” link and/or “Adding a team failed because it would exceed the maximum allowed” when creating your team, the activity is full. Please consider another option.​
  • Individuals who are looking to join a team can contact the Sports Management Office for more information. Placement is not guaranteed.

Fall 2020 Season Information​

Online individual player registration ends August 25. Beginning August 26, players can only be added by submitting an original roster form or player add/release form to the Sports Management Office.
Coaches are encouraged to check their online rosters to ensure accuracy. Rosters and schedules can be found by following the Schedules & Standings. Rosters freeze as of 5 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2020.

  • Team Registration:  July 15 – August 5, 2020. Late registrations will be accepted as space allows August 6 – 9 with a $50 late registration fee. Coaches may register/pay for their team but players should not be added online until the Individual Player Registration period. During team registration, players who join the team online will be removed and must re-enroll during the Individual Player Registration period.
  • Individual Player Registration:  August 12 – August 25, 2020 (players may join registered teams online with the team password from their coach, or by the coach submitting a team roster form or a roster addition form). Beginning August 26, players can only be added by submitting a player roster addition form.
  • Divisions Offered: Men's (Tue/Thu), Women's (Wed), Coed (Mon/Fri), Coed Church (Fri)
  • Practices: None
  • Season (approximate): August 28 - Mid November (dependent on weather) 
  • In an effort to balance the competition, Sports Management/Athletics will administer the following: 
    • Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 playoff teams are eligible to move up to the next division/level of play 
    • Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 performance will be used to determine divisional placement 
    • Divisional assignments will be made at the discretion of Sports Management/Athletics

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Game Bats

​All bats must have one or more of the following stamps in order to be used in Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Leagues: 

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​Bats that have one or more of the above stamps but are listed on the “ASA Non-Approved Bat List” are illegal and may not be used in Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Leagues. This list is subject to change throughout the season. Questions regarding bat legality that arise during a game will be decided by the umpire(s). For more information on bats and other certified equipment, visit the ASA Certified Equipment page​. 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Game Balls

​All leagues will use the following balls: 
  • Men - Optic Yellow 12 inch .52 COR and 300 Compression ball with A.S.A. Stamp
  • Women - Optic Yellow 11 inch .52 COR and 300 Compression ball with A.S.A. Stamp
  • COED - Ball will alternate between male and female batters: 12" for males, 11" for females

Optic yellow balls are required for all leagues. COR/compression and A.S.A. stamp must be legible. Teams hit their own balls in all games. See Adult Softball Bylaws for additional information.​​​​
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