About the LCS
As the League Championship Series (LCS)
enters its 24th year, it is
important to look back before we
look forward. Started by three
recreation and park district
softball directors in 1987, the LCS
began as an opportunity for league
players to challenge themselves
against other recreation league
players. The first event scheduled
all three divisions on one weekend
and expected about 50 teams. 163
teams showed up for that weekend and
players shuttled all over to play
their games. Remember at that time
there was no Sacramento Softball
Complex, no Lembi Park and no Maidu
Park. The only three field facility
was at Elk Grove and games were
played on single fields throughout
the region.
Teams are divided by ability based on their league roster and
input by a selection committee.
Similar to the NCAA Basketball
Tournament the event is broken into
regions thereby minimizing travel
for the teams.
Today the event is played over two
weekends with the Coed Division on
the third weekend in September and
the Men’s and Women’s on the 4th
weekend in September. All league
winners representing GSSA/ASA public
agencies are eligible to
participate. The entry fee is just
$85 and is only possible through the
cooperation and collaboration of the
public agencies that support and
make up Sacramento ASA and GSSA.
Along with this public agency
support is the sponsorship of Worth
Sports. Worth provides the softballs
to play more than 300 games on the
two weekends. In addition Worth
provides a prize package to teams
that unfortunately go 0 – 2.
How to
Qualify for the LCS
If you play in any of the softball
programs in the area that registers
with Sacramento ASA, and your team
wins the league, you are eligible to
play in the League Championship
Series. Please contact your league
director for more information.
Sign Up for LCS
Tournament Packet & Roster -
Must turn in to your league director
prior to the deadline.