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2026 CDAB SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT INFO - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Lisa Morelli, Athletic Administrator, Pickerington HS Central, 300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington 43147. C: 614-548-1825; Email: [email protected].  Supervises all tournaments and conducts all drawing and seeding meetings.
CDAB Board Member Softball Liaison: Molly Feesler, Athletic Administrator, Thomas Worthington High School, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Worthington 43085. P: 614-450-6225. Email: [email protected].
 
 
2026 CDAB Softball Tournament Forms
OHSAA Tournament Bench List - to be completed and emailed to the tournament site manager for each game.
2025-26 CDAB Tournament Financial Documents
2026 Division I Tournament Information
DIVISION I - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Central District Schools: Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lakewood (Hebron), Lancaster, Marysville, New Albany, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland. (28)
 
DIVISION I - TOURNAMENT DATES and SITES
Division I schools will draw into one of seven district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2, Central 3, Central 4, Central 5, Central 6, Central 7). Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates. 
District Semifinals: May 18, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 21, 2026.  
Big Walnut High School, 713 North Miller Drive, Sunbury 43074. Brian Shelton, Site Manager, Email: [email protected], P: 740-965-7778.
     Central 1 District Final - May 21 at 2:00 p.m.
     Central 4 District Final - May 21 at 5:00 p.m.
London High School, 336 Elm Street, London 43140.  Jacob Cullen, Site Manager, P: 740-852-5705, Email: [email protected]. 
     Central 2 District Final - May 21 at 2:00 p.m.
     Central 3 District Final - May 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Berne Union High School, 506 N. Main Street, Sugar Grove 43115. Dan Snively, Site Manager. P: 740-746-9956, Email: [email protected].  
     Central 5 District Final - May 21 at 2:00 p.m.
     Central 6 District Final - May 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Licking Valley High School, 100 Hainesview Drive NE., Newark 43055. Mark McCullough, Manger. P: 740-763-3186; Email: [email protected].
     Central 7 District Final - May 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:  The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 1 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Central 7 winner (home) vs. Southwest 2 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Central 5 winner (home) vs. Central 6 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
Region 2 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Central 2 winner (home) vs. Central 3 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Central 4 winner (home) vs. Central 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
2026 Division II Tournament Information
DIVISION II - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Revised
4/23/2026 - removed Walnut Ridge
Central District Schools: Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Licking Heights, Mount Vernon, Northland, Teays Valley, Walnut Ridge, Westerville Central, Whetstone, Worthington Kilbourne. (13)
Southeast District Schools: Logan. (1)
 
DIVISION II - TOURNAMENT DATES and SITES
Division II schools will draw into one of three district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2, Central 3).
Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates. 
Sectional Tournaments: May 13, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 19, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 22, 2026.  
Groveport Madison High School, 4475 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport 43125. Tommy Snyder, Site Manager, P: 614-836-4968, Email: [email protected]. 
     Central 1 District Final - May 22 at 2:00 p.m.
     Central 3 District Final - May 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Olentangy High School, 675 Lewis Center Road, Lewis Center 43035. Jonny Henesy, Site Manager. P: 740-657-4410, Email: [email protected] 
     Central 2 District Final - May 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:  The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 7 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Central 3 winner (home) vs. Northwest 2 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Northwest 1 winner (home) vs. Central 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
Region 8 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Northeast 1 winner (home) vs. Northeast 2 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Central 2 winner (home) vs. Northeast 3 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
2026 Division III Tournament Information
DIVISION III - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Revised
4/21/2026 - removed Independence
4/21/2026 - removed West and Linden McKinley
4/22/2026 - removed Mifflin
Central District Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bloom-Carroll, Centennial, Granville, Hamilton Township, Independence (Columbus), Jonathan Alder, Linden McKinley, Marion Harding, Mifflin, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), West, Whitehall-Yearling. (12)
 
DIVISION III - TOURNAMENT DATES and SITES
Division III schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). 
Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates. 
Sectional Tournaments: May 14, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 18, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 21, 2026.  
Pickerington High School North, 7800 Refugee Road, Pickerington 43147. Colin Beemiller, Site Manager, P: 614-830-2700, Email: [email protected].
     Central 1 District Final - May 21 at 2:00 p.m.
     Central 2 District Final - May 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:  The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 12 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. Southeast 1 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Central 2 winner (home) vs. Southeast 2 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
2026 Division IV Tournament Information
DIVISION IV - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Central District Schools: Bishop Ready, Buckeye Valley, Columbus International, East (Columbus), Eastmoor Academy, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Licking Valley, London, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia). (11)
 
DIVISION IV - TOURNAMENT DATES and SITES
Division IV schools will draw into one of three district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2).
Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates. 
Sectional Tournaments: May 13, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 19, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 22, 2026.  
Marysville High School, 800 Amrine Mill Road, Marysville 43040. Eric Music, Site Manager, P: 937-378-6214, Email: [email protected]. 
     Central 1 District Final - May 22 at 2:00 p.m.
     Central 2 District Final - May 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:  The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 13 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - East 1 winner (home) vs. Southeast 1 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. East 2 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
Region 15 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Southwest 2 winner (home) vs. Southwest 3 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Southwest 1 winner (home) vs. Central 2 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
2026 Division V Tournament Information
DIVISION V - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Revised
4/22/2026 - removed Africentric Early College
Central District Schools: Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Centerburg, Fairbanks, Fredericktown, Grove City Christian, Harvest Preparatory, Johnstown, Liberty Union, Madison-Plains, North Union, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Utica, Worthington Christian. (15)
 
DIVISION V - TOURNAMENT DATES and SITES
Division V schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). 
Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates. 
Sectional Tournaments: May 14, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 18, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 21, 2026.  
Pickerington High School North, 7800 Refugee Road, Pickerington 43147. Colin Beemiller, Site Manager, P: 614-830-2700, Email: [email protected].
     Central 1 District Final - May 21 at 2:00 p.m.
     Central 2 District Final - May 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:  The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 18 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Northwest 2 winner (home) vs. Central 2 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. Northwest 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
2026 Division VI Tournament Information
DIVISION VI - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Central District Schools: Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Danville, East Knox, Elgin, Grandview Heights, Liberty Christian, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, Tree of Life, Wellington School, West Jefferson. (12)
 
DIVISION VI - TOURNAMENT DATES and SITES
Division VI schools will draw into one of three district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2).
Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates. 
Sectional Tournaments: May 13, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 19, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 22, 2026.  
Pickerington High School Central, 300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington 43147. Evan Doughty, Site Manager, P: 614-548-1826, Email: [email protected].
     Central 1 District Final - May 22 at 2:00 p.m.
     Central 2 District Final - May 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:  The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 23 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Southwest 2 winner (home) vs. Southwest 1 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Nothwest 5 winner (home) vs. Central 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
Region 24 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Central 2 winner (home) vs. Southeast 2 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Southeast 1 winner (home) vs. East 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA
2026 Division VII Tournament Information
DIVISION VII - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Revised
3/25/2026 - removed Fisher Catholic, Genoa Christian, Granville Christian
4/21/2026 - removed Fairfield Christian
Central District Schools: Delaware Christian, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Genoa Christian, Granville Christian, Madison Christian, Millersport, Newark Catholic, Northside Christian, Ridgedale, Shekinah Christian. (8)
 
DIVISION VII - TOURNAMENT DATES and SITES
Division VII schools will draw into one district tournament (Central 1).
Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates. 
Sectional Tournaments: May 13, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 19, 2026. Played at the better seeded team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 22, 2026.  
Pickerington High School Central, 300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington 43147. Evan Doughty, Site Manager, P: 614-548-1826, Email: [email protected].
     Central 1 District Final - May 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:  The winner will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 28 Tournament - Wed., May 27, 2026 at TBA
  2:00 p.m. - Semifinal #1 - Northeast 1 winner (home) vs. Northeast 2 winner (visitor) 
  5:00 p.m. - Semifinal #2 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. Northeast 3 winner (visitor)
  Final: May 29 or May 30 at TBA

2025 CDAB Sectional/District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to June 20, 2025.
2026 CENTRAL DISTRICT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SEEDING
Seeding: MaxPreps will be used to determine the seed of each participating school. Coaches are to complete the required information after each regular season game in MaxPreps.  There will be no seed voting by coaches.  However, coaches will continue to select their line on the tournament bracket at the mandatory coaches meeting.
Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of coaches will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams. Bob Britton ([email protected]) will email each coach the links to their specific required coaches meetings prior to those meetings.  Coaches are encouraged to print any materials provided in those emails from Bob Britton to expedite the selection process. Coaches do not need a Microsoft Teams account to participate. CDAB Tournament Softball Seeding Procedures
Divisions III thru VII - Sunday, May 3, 2026 - 2:00 p.m.
Division I and II - Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 3:00 p.m.
 
2026 Central District Softball Tournament Brackets
Division I Division II Division III
Division IV Division V Division VI
  Division VII  

PAST CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2024 State Champions - Congratulations!

Liberty Union High School
2024 OHSAA Division III State Softball Champion

Watkins Memorial High School
2024 OHSAA Division I State Softball Runner-Up
2025 Central District Softball
Sectional/District Tournament Brackets
Division I Division II Division III Division V
Central 1 Central 1 Central 1 Central 1
Central 2 Central 2 Central 2 Central 2
Central 3 Central 3 Division IV Division VI
Central 4 Central 4 Central Central 
Central 5     Division VII
Central 6     Central 
       
2025 OHSAA Statewide Tournament Brackets


2025 Central District
Sectional & District Tournament Brackets
Division I Division II Division III
Division IV Division V Division VI
  Division VII  
2025 Statewide Tournament Brackets

2026 Softball Calendar

February 16 Coaching and Tryouts Begin
March 21 Season Begins
March 21 Non-Interscholastic Date
April 20 Tournament Entry/Withdrawal Deadline without penalty
April 27 Tournament Entry/Withdrawal Deadline with penalty
May 3 DIII - DVII Tournament Draw/Seed Date
May 11 DI-DII Tournament Draw/Seed Date
May 11-16 Sectional Tournament
May 18-23 District Tournament
May 27-30 Regional Tournament
June 3-7 State Tournament
June 13 Season Ends

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