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Softball Field Dimensions

Annotated dimension posters for every major softball governing body — Little League Major (40-ft pitching), NFHS High School (43-ft fastpitch since 2010-11), NCAA Collegiate (43-ft, 200-220 ft outfield), and USA Softball (43-ft Women FP / 46-ft Men FP). All sheets share 60-ft base paths and the 16-ft pitcher's circle (no mound, flat).

Reference sheets per governing body

Print-and-pin softball field dimensions.

One annotated PDF per governing body, drawn at scale with every regulation measurement labeled directly on the diagram. Sources: Little League Softball Rule Book, NFHS Softball Rules Book Rule 1, NCAA Softball Rules Book Appendix A, and USA Softball Official Playing Rules (2024) Rule 2.

Little League — Major Division preview

Little League — Major Division

Ages 9–12, fastpitch. 60-ft bases, 40-ft pitching, 16-ft circle (8-ft radius, flat). Outfield 150-ft minimum / 200-ft recommended. Source: Little League Softball Rule Book.

NFHS High School preview

NFHS High School

Fast pitch primary. 60-ft bases, 43-ft pitching (since 2010-11 academic year), 16-ft circle, 84' 10" home to 2nd. Slow-pitch outfield ranges and 65-ft alternate noted. Source: NFHS Softball Rules Book Rule 1.

NCAA Collegiate preview

NCAA Collegiate

Divisions I, II, III. 60-ft bases (18.29 m), 43-ft pitching (13.11 m), 16-ft circle. Outfield 200–220 ft recommended (varies by stadium). Source: NCAA Softball Rules Book Appendix A.

USA Softball preview

Adult Women Fast Pitch primary (60-ft bases, 43-ft pitching). Includes a quick-reference for Men FP (46-ft pitching, 225-275 ft outfield), Slow Pitch (70-ft bases / 50-ft pitching), and 16-in. Slow Pitch. Source: USA Softball Official Playing Rules (2024) Rule 2.