Classifications

The classification divisions used within USSSA are as follows:

• A Classification – This division is for highly competitive travel ball teams looking for the best competition. At the older age, this division features athletes aspiring to play collegiately.
• B Classification – This division is for teams who are looking for good competition but not at the highest level within USSSA. Reserved for teams who have progressed beyond our C level of play. Teams in B generally play a limited to moderate travel schedule
• C Classification – This division is reserved for teams looking to play competitively with limited travel ball experience and is often an introduction to tournament play. Teams cannot self-register C. They must register B and contact their respective State Director and request to be moved to this classification. Please note that requests for reclassification will only be discussed with the head coach of the team.
• Rec League/Rec All-Star – This division is reserved for teams who are part of an organized Rec/League Program.

Starting in Spring of 2026, USSSA has formed a National Classification Committee that will review teams across all states.   The committee will make recommendations on teams to be bumped up in classification or placed on a watch list for possible reclassification.  This will ensure that the guidelines are being followed consistently across all states.

The Guidelines that will be used are included below:

• USSSA FP_In-Season Team Reclassification Guidelines
• USSSA FP_New Season Classification Guidelines

The main changes to what we have been doing in the past pertains to New Season Guidelines that will require 2nd year teams within an age division to start as B, and offers new guidelines for teams moving up who were C last season to start as C in the new season if their roster allows.