Mark Campbell Collegiate Invitational
Top college softball programs, one Saturday in Irvine, played in honor of a great ambassador to our sport.
- UCLA
- Oregon State
- Utah
- UC Santa Barbara
- Texas
- Stanford
- Washington
- Duke
- Oklahoma
- Mississippi State
- Loyola Marymount
- UC San Diego
- San José State
- Liberty
- Cal Baptist
- Lehigh
- Nevada
Top college softball. One stadium.
Some of the top college programs in the country come together in this annual event to honor a great ambassador to our sport.
Top programs
College softball’s best teams, face to face for one day of games in Southern California.
One stadium
All games are played inside DeAnna Manning Stadium at Bill Barber Park in Irvine, CA.
In Mark’s honor
Mark coached young athletes in Southern California for more than two decades. This day is for him.
Mark Campbell
A well-respected retired police officer and detective in Southern California, Mark entered the softball world coaching his daughters in 1995. He became a highly regarded championship coach on both the travel ball and high school circuits, and won numerous championships.
Mark was also co-owner of the OC Batbusters and played an important role in the development of young female athletes. His sudden passing in early 2019 was mourned across the many communities of people who had the joy of knowing him, in law enforcement and in softball.
The 2026 field
UCLA, Utah, Oregon State and UC Santa Barbara met at DeAnna Manning Stadium on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
How the day ran
The team listed first took the third base dugout. The 2027 schedule will be posted here once teams are announced.
- 10:30 AMOregon State vs UC Santa Barbara
- 1:00 PMUtah vs UC Santa Barbara
- BreakStadium clears between sessions
- 4:00 PMUCLA vs Oregon State
- 6:30 PMUCLA vs Utah
Before you go
How game day worked in 2026. We’ll update this as soon as 2027 details are announced.
Tickets
Tickets are sold on Eventbrite and go on sale once 2027 dates and teams are announced.
- All refunds are given minus up to a 20% processing fee.
Sessions
- Fans must completely clear the stadium after the last game of each session, with all personal items, even if you have tickets for the next session.
- Color-coded wristbands are issued for each session. Re-entry is allowed while your wristband is visible.
- No tailgating.
An annual college softball invitational honoring Mark Campbell, presented by Premier Girls Fastpitch.
