Oasis Collegiate Classic Softball Tournament Begins Friday

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

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The first Oasis Collegiate Classic, a three-day NCAA Division II softball tournament, will take place this weekend at the Oasis Sports Complex in Marion, Illinois. The event will feature nine teams from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky, and Wisconsin, including nationally and regionally ranked programs.

Why it matters

The Oasis Collegiate Classic represents a new opportunity for Midwest collegiate softball programs to compete against high-caliber opponents in a neutral location, helping to raise the profile of the sport in the region and provide valuable experience for the student-athletes.

The details

The tournament will run from Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 1. Participating schools include Ferris State, UIndy, UMSL, McKendree, Purdue Northwest, Kentucky Wesleyan, Wisconsin-Parkside, Grand Valley State, and Lincoln University. The event is open to the public.

  • The Oasis Collegiate Classic will take place from Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 1, 2026.

The players

Oasis Sports Complex

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

Ferris State

A NCAA Division II university located in Big Rapids, Michigan that is participating in the Oasis Collegiate Classic.

UIndy

The University of Indianapolis, a NCAA Division II university in Indianapolis, Indiana that is competing in the tournament.

UMSL

The University of Missouri-St. Louis, a NCAA Division II school in St. Louis, Missouri that is part of the Oasis Collegiate Classic.

McKendree

A NCAA Division II university located in Lebanon, Illinois that is participating in the inaugural Oasis Collegiate Classic.

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The takeaway

The Oasis Collegiate Classic provides an exciting new opportunity for top NCAA Division II softball programs in the Midwest to compete against each other in a high-profile tournament setting, helping to raise the visibility of the sport in the region.