Picture it: a home run contest, base-running challenge, coach dance-off competition, an Everett AquaSox game and pool-play/double-elimination brackets, all part of a 70 and sunny, week-long summer softball national championship event. Yes, it happened, right here in Everett, Washington.
From July 20-25, USA Softball hosted the 2026 12U, 14U and 18U Class B Western Nationals at Phil Johnson Ballfields, featuring 22 teams comprised of 375 athletes. In addition to a few local squads, the majority traveled from California, Hawaii and Idaho. And tallying all the umpires, coaches and players’ family members, the total spectator attendance was approximately 650.
After a successful turnout two years ago at the 2024 14U, 16U and 18U Class B Western Nationals tournament, USA Softball returned to host another opportunity for teams to compete at the national level after their qualification through respective USA Softball state and metro associations.
Throughout the week, everyone at the Snohomish County Sports Commission (SCSC) had boots on the ground, assisting with opening ceremony activities at Everett Memorial Stadium, capturing team photos for the tournament program, coordinating teams to attend an Everett AquaSox game with players throwing out the first pitch and other event logistics.
SCSC thanks the following for helping to make this year’s event a home run: Gusto Wood Fire Pizza, She’s Got Bowls, Big Dog’s, Kona Ice, Scotsman Espresso, Base By Pros, D-Bat Skagit Valley, Dave and Buster’s, Raising Cane’s, Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County, USA Softball, Everett AquaSox and Everett Council Member Paula Rhyne.
Below are the championship and runner-up teams for each division. Click here for all results.
- 12B
- North Shore 12U Gold (champion; San Diego, CA)
- San Marcos (runner-up; San Marcos, CA)
- 14B
- Fullerton Hills (champion; Fullerton Hills, CA)
- Moreno Valley (runner-up; Moreno Valley, CA)
- 18B
- Elevate NW 18U Hansen (champion; Lynnwood, WA)
- Pacific NW Fury 18 Peterson (runner-up; Edmonds, WA)
