LICENSED AND APPROVED SOFTBALL BALL MANUFACTURERS AS OF 2/13/25
A.D. Starr
Baden Sports
BSN Sports
Champro Sports
DeMarini
Diamond Sports
Dudley
Pro Nine Sports
Rawlings
Short Porch
Worth
*SOFTBALL BALL MANUFACTURERS NO LONGER LICENSED WITH USSSA (as of 2/13/25)
- Bownet
- Decker Sports
- Elite Sports/Onyx
NON-COMPLIANT SOFTBALL BALLS AS OF 2/11/25
(Non-compliant balls are not permitted in USSSA or GSL sanctioned play)
Elite Sports/Onyx softballs listed below are Non-Compliant and are not permitted in USSSA or GSL sanctioned play, effective as of February 11, 2025.
- Elite Sports/Onyx | Energy Slowpitch Softballs USSSA 12″ Pro M
- Elite Sports/Onyx | Energy Slowpitch Softballs USSSA 11″ Pro W
All approved models must comply, in all respects, with the USSSA Ball Performance Standards. Any unit that fails to meet these standards is noncompliant and is not permitted in USSSA or GSL sanctioned play.
In addition to the requirement that a model must comply, in all respects, with the USSSA Ball Performance Standards, to be eligible for USSSA Sanctioned play, the USSSA Certification Marks and all other graphics must be applied permanently, and may only be applied by a current USSSA-licensed manufacturer. The use of stickers or decals is prohibited, and no additional graphics may be added to a ball after manufacturing. A ball with graphics not applied by the licensed manufacturer is an “altered ball”, is Non-Compliant and is subject to suspension under the USSSA Altered Ball rules.
Any unauthorized use, creation, or application of a USSSA Certification Mark without written permission from USSSA is a violation of federal trademark law and may result in prosecution by USSSA.
LICENSED AND APPROVED SOFTBALL BAT MANUFACTURERS AS OF 2/13/25
Anarchy Bat Company
Axe Bats
Combat
DeMarini
Dudley
Easton
Elite Sports/Onyx Bats
Juno Athletics
Louisville Slugger
Miken
Monsta Athletics
Proton Sports
Pure Sports
Short Porch
Suncoast
Worth
SOFTBALL BAT MANUFACTURERS NO LONGER LICENSED WITH USSSA (as of 2/13/25)
NON-COMPLIANT SOFTBALL BATS AS OF 5/25/23
(Non-compliant bats are not permitted in USSSA or GSL sanctioned play)
Suncoast bat models listed below are Non-Compliant and are not permitted in USSSA or GSL sanctioned play, effective May 25, 2023.
- Suncoast | SR12MUCETE
- Suncoast | SRM12AASE
- Suncoast | SR12MUCE
- Suncoast | SRMAASE
- Suncoast | SRMAASB
- Suncoast | SRMUSE
- Suncoast | SR12MUSE
- Suncoast | SRMUSB
- Suncoast | SR12MUSB
All approved models must comply, at all times, with the USSSA 1.20 BPF Bat Performance Standard and with the USSSA Protocol for Testing Slowpitch Bat Performance. Any unit that fails to comply with this Standard or the Protocol is Non-Compliant and is not permitted in USSSA-sanctioned play.
In addition to the requirement that a model must comply, in all respects, with the USSSA 1.20 BPF Bat Performance Standard, and with the Protocol, to be eligible for USSSA sanctioned play, the USSSA Certification Mark and other graphics on the bat must be applied permanently, and may only be applied by a current USSSA-licensed manufacturer. The use of stickers or decals is prohibited, and no additional graphics may be added to a bat after manufacturing. Using a bat with graphics not applied by the licensed manufacturer is an “altered bat”, subject to suspension under the USSSA Altered Bat rules.
Any unauthorized use, creation, or application of a USSSA mark without written permission from USSSA is a violation of federal trademark law and may result in prosecution by USSSA.
LICENSED AND APPROVED SENIOR SOFTBALL BAT MANUFACTURERS AS OF 2/13/25
Adidas
Anarchy Bat Company
Anonymous Athletics
Axe Bats
Combat
DeMarini
Dudley
Easton
Elite Sports / Onyx Bats
Ikonic
Juno Athletics
Louisville Slugger
Miken
Monsta
Proton Sports
Pure Sports
Short Porch
Suncoast
Worth
*SENIOR SOFTBALL BAT MANUFACTURERS NO LONGER LICENSED WITH USSSA (as of 2/13/25)
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NON-COMPLIANT SENIOR SOFTBALL BATS AS OF 2/13/25
(Non-Compliant senior softball bats are not permitted in USSSA or GSL sanctioned play)
The bats listed below are not permitted in USSSA, GSL or Senior USSSA Sanctioned play, effective immediately.
- California Bat Company | All Models
- Pure Sports | Strike Eagle Bats
- Miken | Original Gray Miken Ultra
All approved models must comply, at all times, with the SSUSA Bat Performance Standard and Testing Protocol and must also maintain, at all times, Certified status with SSUSA. If an approved model is decertified by SSUSA or is otherwise not permitted in SSUSA-sanctioned play, it will also be immediately prohibited from USSSA sanctioned play.
In addition to the requirements that a senior model must comply, at all times, with the SSUSA Bat Performance Standard and Testing Protocol, and maintain certified status with SSUSA, all senior bats must have the USSSA Certification Mark — and other graphics on the bat — applied permanently by a current USSSA-licensed manufacturer. The use of stickers or decals is prohibited, and no additional graphics may be added to a bat after manufacturing. A bat with graphics not applied by the licensed manufacturer is an “altered bat”, subject to suspension under the USSSA Altered Bat rules.
Any unauthorized use, creation, or application of a USSSA mark without written permission from USSSA is a violation of federal trademark law and may result in prosecution by USSSA.
USSSA/GSL/SPECIALTY PROGRAM SLOWPITCH RULEBOOKS
Please reference the respective rulebook for all additional guidelines, rules and regulations by clicking a link below:
USSSA/GSL Slowpitch Rulebook
Senior Slowpitch Rulebook
Military Program Slowpitch Rulebook
Hispanic-Latin American Program Slowpitch Rulebook
USSSA LICENSING AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
If you wish to apply for USSSA’s bat and/or ball licensing program, please to be re-directed to complete the application for 2025. Thank you for your interest.