Softball Leagues

Golden Valley offers a variety of USSSA men’s summer and fall softball leagues at Schaper Park. Game times are 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, and 9:15 pm.  All games are seven innings and played with a 55-minute time limit. Teams are required to provide gloves, USSSA bats with the approved 1.20 Marked Stamp, and game balls from their team supply when at bat. 

The summer season features 11 weeks of doubleheaders followed by playoffs on a regular league night. The fall season features six weeks of doubleheaders. 

  1. 2023 Registration Information

League Fees

  • Summer: $840
  • Fall: $460

Registrations are accepted via mail, email, or online. Registrations will not be accepted without full payment.

Summer League Registration, Priorities, And Requirements

Returning Team Priority Registration (Feb 3–13)

Teams that played in a 2022 summer league may register during the returning team registration period for that specific season. Teams are only allowed to register for the same season, league, and night the team participated in 2022. If you need your 2022 league information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 763-512-2340.

Returning Team Transfer Processing Period (February 14)

No registrations are accepted on this day. Returning teams requesting a transfer to a new league or night must first register for their previous year’s league, followed by a written request via email to the League Director. The email must provide the team name, contact information, 2022 league, and desired 2023 league. Requests will be reviewed and processed based on league availability and in the order they are received.

New Team Registration (Feb 15–April 3)

Any team that did not play in a 2022 Golden Valley Summer Softball League will be considered a new team. To register online, new teams should create a new team login and password and submit their registration based on the availability of the league.

Online Registration

  1. Online registration is available

Golden Valley League Classification

To help teams find the appropriate league for the upcoming season, Parks &Recreation classifies leagues with the following designations:

  • D Leagues: For teams seeking a competitive softball experience
  • Silver Leagues: For recreational teams who desire a moderately competitive softball experience
  • Bronze Leagues: A recreational softball experience with a low level of competition

All teams will continue to be sanctioned with USSSA at C, D, and E levels.

Pre-Season Practice

Teams can reserve a field for a one-hour time slot beginning in April. Reservations can be made one week in advance by calling 763-512-2345.

  1. 2023 Leagues
  1. Important Dates