The Howling
The Howling is a youth travel softball tournament in Kankakee, IL, held Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026. 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 Oct 25, 2026.
Age groups and entry fees
| Division | Teams registered | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|
| 10U | 3 | $700 |
| 12U | 5 | $700 |
| 14U | 6 | $700 |
| 18U | 5 | $700 |
Where it's played
- Kankakee River Road Park Softball Complex (RR) · Kankakee IL · 10U, 12U, 14U, 18U
How strong is the field?
- 10U: field still forming. 3 teams registered, 3 with results we can rate. We rate a field once at least 6 registered teams have results.
- 12U: field still forming. 5 teams registered, 5 with results we can rate. We rate a field once at least 6 registered teams have results.
- 14U: Developing field. 6 teams registered, 6 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: 13u KGSSL Aftershock, Nightmares 13u and Cobras Softball Club.
- 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 Kankakee that weekend
- LP4U Fall Kickoff Bourbonnais · Bourbonnais, IL · 3 mi · 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U · 75 teams
- Monsters Ball · Crown Point, IN · 33 mi · 11U, 12U, 14U · 22 teams
- Southside Smoke Spooktakular Fastpitch Showdown · Crestwood, IL · 38 mi · 10U, 12U · 15 teams
- Fall B4 Flakes I · Burbank, IL · 43 mi · 9U, 11U, 13U, 18U · 22 teams
- AHQ Fall Classic · West Chicago, IL · 56 mi · 12U, 14U, 16U · 22 teams
- Fall Midwest Championship · Rantoul, IL · 58 mi · 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U · 30 teams
Every softball tournament in Illinois that weekend
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Details last changed Oct 19, 2026; checked against the organizer's listing Oct 25, 2026.