NSA The Howling
NSA The Howling is a youth travel softball tournament in Kankakee, IL, held Fri, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025. Age groups: 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U. Part of the National Softball Association calendar.
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Tournament page on nationalsoftballassociation.com
From the organizer's listing on nationalsoftballassociation.com · checked Jul 28, 2026.
Age groups
| Division | Teams registered |
|---|---|
| 10U | – |
| 12U | – |
| 14U | 7 |
| 18U | 6 |
Entry fees are on the organizer's page.
How strong is the field?
- 14U: Developing field. 7 teams registered, 7 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: 14uB - Anarchy NWI 14U - WP926, 14uC - KGSSL Aftershock 14u - WP926 and 14uC - Lake County Kaos 14u - WP926.
- 18U: Balanced field. 6 teams registered, 6 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: 18uB - 18u Downers Grove Outlaws - WP926, 18uB - KGSSL Aftershock 18u - WP926 and 18uB - Midwest Aftershock 18u JB.
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.
Last year
NSA The Howling ran Fri, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 20, 2024 in Kankakee, IL. 38 teams entered across 10U, 12U, 14U, 18U and 23U. The 10U field was rated a very strong field. The 14U field was rated a strong field. The 23U field was rated a very strong field.
Other softball tournaments near Kankakee that weekend
- The Great Softball Smash · Bourbonnais, IL · 3 mi · 14U · 19 teams
- Indiana NSA Rec All-Stars Boo-Bash · St. John, IN · 31 mi · 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 18U · 7 teams
- LP4U Fall Kick-Off Showcase Orland Park/St Charles · Orland Park, IL · 35 mi · 14U, 16U, 18U · 35 teams
- Witches and Pitches · Portage, IN · 48 mi · 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U
- Fall Experience The Turf Fastpitch · Wheeling, IL · 70 mi · 12U, 14U, 16U
- Ghost Buster Halloween Tournament · Champaign, IL · 72 mi · 10U, 12U, 14U · 38 teams
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