Oasis Collegiate Classic Softball Tournament Kicks Off in Marion

Nine NCAA Division II programs from across the Midwest will compete in the three-day event.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The first Oasis Collegiate Classic softball tournament will take place this weekend in Marion, featuring nine NCAA Division II programs from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The three-day event begins on Friday and runs through Sunday at the Oasis Sports Complex.

Why it matters

The Oasis Collegiate Classic provides an opportunity for top collegiate softball teams from across the Midwest to compete against each other in a high-profile tournament setting. This event helps raise the profile of the Oasis Sports Complex and the city of Marion as a destination for premier collegiate sports competitions.

The details

The tournament will feature programs from Ferris State, UIndy, UMSL, McKendree, Purdue Northwest, Kentucky Wesleyan, Wisconsin-Parkside, Grand Valley State, and Lincoln University. Several of the participating teams are nationally or regionally ranked in NCAA Division II. The event is open to the public.

  • The Oasis Collegiate Classic begins on Friday, February 28, 2026.
  • The tournament runs through Sunday, March 1, 2026.

The players

Oasis Sports Complex

The sports facility hosting the Oasis Collegiate Classic softball tournament in Marion.

Ferris State

A NCAA Division II program located in Big Rapids, Michigan that is participating in the tournament.

UIndy

The NCAA Division II program from Indianapolis, Indiana that is participating in the tournament.

UMSL

The University of Missouri-St. Louis, a NCAA Division II program from St. Louis, Missouri that is participating in the tournament.

McKendree

The NCAA Division II program from Lebanon, Illinois that is participating in the tournament.

Purdue Northwest

The NCAA Division II program from Hammond, Indiana that is participating in the tournament.

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The takeaway

The Oasis Collegiate Classic showcases the Oasis Sports Complex's ability to host high-level collegiate sports competitions and highlights Marion's growing reputation as a destination for premier amateur athletics events.