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NORTH STAR CLASSIC

Memorial Day Weekend
May 24th & 25th, 2025
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

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. 


DIVISIONS

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. 


TEAM REGISTRATION AND FREE AGENT SIGN UP

Team Registration

Sign your team up to participate in the 2025 North Star Classic!

Free Agent Registration

Don't have a team? Sign up as a free agent and we can help connect you to teams looking for players!


FEES

EARLY REGISTRATION

STANDARD REGISTRATION

LATE REGISTRATION

oct 1 - MAR 31
APRIL 1 - apr 30
MAY 1 - MAY 10

$400

$450

$475


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 "TCGSL". In the memo include your team's name and "NSC." 
  • We will also accept Venmo, but teams will be responsible to pay the service charge. Please contact nortstar@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.


HOST HOTELS

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!

Hyatt Place Downtown Marriott Farfield Inn and Suites
  • 25 minute drive to the fields
  • 10-15 minute WALK to the social events downtown
  • 9 minute drive to the fields
  • 20 minute drive to social events downtown
$136 / night $119 / night


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.


Field Locations

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.


Distance between fields.


Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!

C DIVISION

  • Champions: Milwaukee Arch Nemesis
  • 2nd: Twin Cities Steel
  • 3rd: Twin Cities Swingers

D1 DIVISION

  • Champions: Iowa City Dirty Divas
  • 2nd: Twin Cities Force
  • 3rd: Twin Cities Base Invaders

D2 DIVISION

  • Champions: Chicago Kinetix
  • 2nd: Kansas City Rusty Anchors
  • 3rd:  Dallas Madbatters

E DIVISION

  • Champions: Boston Tea Party
  • 2nd: Twin Cities Fruit Bats
  • 3rd: Twin Cities Jackalopes

2025 North Star Classic Leadership Team

I’m thrilled to introduce the 2025 North Star Classic Leadership Team! After our first team meeting, I’m already so impressed with the ideas, energy, and enthusiasm this group brings to the table.

  • Ani Ryan Koch from the Jackalopes will be leading up Volunteers.
  • Garrett Larson from the Diamond Dogs will be taking on Events.
  • Brandon Kluver from the Base Invaders will be assisting with Logistics (insurance, permits, rentals).
  • Adam Beach from eRex will be managing Concessions.

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

-Jonathan Welch, Tournament Director

2025 Tournament Director Announcement

We are excited to announce that Jonathan Welch (he/him) has been selected the 2025 North Star Classic Tournament Director! 

Jonathan has been in TCGSL for 12 seasons and this will be his second year leading the tournament.

Jonathan manages the Twin Cities Base Invaders and has traveled to many tournaments and World Series during his time in the league.  In 2024, he led teams that traveled to Las Vegas, Madison, Sioux Falls, and New York City.  His favorite softball memory was taking 2nd place in E Division at the 2021 GSWS in Columbus.  


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PHOTO GALLERIES

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


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