Battle for the Border NIT
Battle for the Border NIT is a youth travel softball tournament in Fort Smith, AR, held Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026. Age groups: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Part of the USSSA Fastpitch calendar.
This tournament has finished. Here is what is on nearby next: softball tournaments in Arkansas in the next 30 days.
From the organizer's listing on usssa.com · checked Oct 19, 2026.
Age groups and entry fees
| Division | Teams registered | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|
| 10U C | 8 | $441 |
| 12U Open | 9 | $441 |
| 14U C | 5 | $441 |
| 16U Open | 5 | $441 |
| 18U Open | 5 | $441 |
Where it's played
- Kelley Park, Ft Smith · Fort Smith AR · 10U, 12U
- Ben Geren Park · 7200 Zero St, Fort Smith AR 72903 · 14U, 16U, 18U
How strong is the field?
- 10U: Balanced field. 8 teams registered, 8 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Arkansas Summit 17, Oklahoma Hotshots and Havoc 2k17.
- 12U: Balanced field. 9 teams registered, 9 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Aces River Valley 2033, Aces RV Gold 11U and Aces NWA 12U.
- 14U: field still forming. 5 teams registered, 5 with results we can rate. We rate a field once at least 6 registered teams have results.
- 16U: field still forming. 5 teams registered, 5 with results we can rate. We rate a field once at least 6 registered teams have results.
- 18U: field still forming. 5 teams registered, 5 with results we can rate. We rate a field once at least 6 registered teams have results.
Ratings come from public game results. How field ratings work. The 1-10 rating for each field and every registered team are in the TourneyMagic search.
Other softball tournaments near Fort Smith that weekend
- Hogville Classic · Fayetteville, AR · 49 mi · 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U · 21 teams
- Black Label Invitational 10U · Bentonville, AR · 69 mi · 10U · 8 teams
- 12U Diamond State Invitational · Hot Springs, AR · 99 mi · 12U · 80 teams
Every softball tournament in Arkansas that weekend, with field ratings
Arkansas softball tournaments · Softball tournaments by region
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Page updated Oct 19, 2026.