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WELCOME!

On behalf of the Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League, we invite you to Minneapolis and St. Paul for the North Star Classic held over Memorial Day weekend, May 24th & 25th, 2025. 

We are excited to host 7 divisions including: A, B, C, D, E, Legends C and Legends D. We have a five-game guarantee tournament with 3 pool play games and a double elimination bracket format. 

The 2025 North Star Classic Softball tournament will use 2024 iPride Softball guidelines for team and player rating caps*.

iPride Softball

• A Division – There is no maximum team or individual player rating for the A division. No team rated lower than 170.
• B Division – All teams rated 180 or lower; no players rated over 20.
• C Division: All teams rated 140 or lower; no players rated above a 15.
• D Division: All teams rated 110 or lower; no players rated above a 12.
• E Division: All teams rated 75 or lower; no players rated above an 8.
• Legends C:  All teams rated 140 or lower; no players rated above a 15. Players must be 50 or older, or turn 50 in 2025. 
• Legends D: All teams rated 110 or lower; no players rated above a 12. Players must be 50 or older, or turn 50 in 2025.

*Final division breakdown and team assignments are at the discretion of the tournament committee based on the number of teams registered and to create parity where possible.

We will use the 2024 ratings that your league has submitted to iPride or ASANA when verifying rosters. 

No payment is required to submit your registration! Select “Pay Offline” and you can complete your registration in minutes! Just make sure we receive your check by mail or Venmo by April 30th.

If you opt to pay offline: 

• Checks can be mailed to
  TCGSL - North Star Classic,
  PO Box 580264
  Minneapolis, MN 55458.
  • Please make checks out to: Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League
  • In the memo line, please write "NSC & Your Team Name" 
• We will also accept Venmo, but teams will be responsible to pay the service charge. Please contact northstar@tcgsl.org to arrange for a Venmo payment.

If you would like to pay today, you can pay using your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or checking account information.

You asked, we listened! Many of you shared feedback that you’d prefer a host hotel option closer to the fields.

We’re thrilled to announce a second host hotel for our tournament: the Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites in Eagan!

We’re excited to provide more options to make your tournament experience even better. Book your room today and get ready for an amazing weekend on and off the field! Go to the Host Hotel page to learn more.

All North Star Classic games are conveniently located in Eagan, MN, at two separate field complexes. Each complex is only a 25-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis, and only a 3-minute drive between complexes. Visit the Fields page for more information.

I’m thrilled to introduce the 2025 North Star Classic Leadership Team! 

• Ani Ryan Koch (they/them) from the Jackalopes will be leading Volunteers.
• Garrett Larson (he/him) from the Diamond Dogs will be leading Events.
• Brandon Kluver (he/him) from the Base Invaders will be leading Logistics (insurance, permits, rentals).
• Adam Beach (he/him) from eRex will be leading Concessions.

Welcome to the team! Excited to make 2025 our best North Star Classic ever!

-Jonathan Welch, Tournament Director

The Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Welch (he/him) as the Tournament Director for the 2025 North Star Classic.

Jonathan has been an esteemed member of TCGSL for 13 seasons, and this marks his second year directing the tournament.

He is the manager of the Twin Cities Base Invaders and has demonstrated his commitment and expertise by participating in numerous World Series events, including those held in Kansas City, Tampa, Columbus, Twin Cities. He has also competed in regional tournaments including: Denver, Las Vegas, Madison, Tampa, Sioux Falls, and New York City. Notably, his most cherished softball memory is achieving 2nd place in the E Division at the 2021 GSWS in Columbus.

All photos courtesy of Larry Barthel, volunteer photographer - Thank you Larry!

Support the tournament you love by becoming a volunteer for the planning committee, or field/concession operations roles.

Learn more about how to get involved.