| 2026
Class 3A
Regional Champions/Sectional Matchups
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Sectional A
@ Barrington’s Fields of Dreams
(Host Info)
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Host: Barrington Station
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
@ Barrington’s Fields of Dreams
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616 W. Main Street,
Barrington
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| Entrance to the athletic complex is along Hart Road, between Route 14 and Lake Cook Road (north of the football field) |
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vs.
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| Regional 1 |
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| Regional 2 |
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Sectional B
@ Lemont Old Quarry
(Host Info)
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Host: Lemont Old Quarry
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
@ Lemont Old Quarry
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vs.
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| Regional 3 |
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| Regional 4 |
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Sectional C
@ Manteno High School Softball Field
(Host Info)
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Host: Manteno
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
@ Manteno High School Softball Field
,
443 N. Maple Street,
Manteno
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vs.
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| Regional 5 |
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| Regional 6 |
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Sectional D
@ Evans Junior High School
(Host Info)
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Host: Bloomington Evans
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
@ Evans Junior High School
,
2901 Morrissey Drive,
Bloomington
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| Softball Field is behind the school. Parking in front and back of school. |
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vs.
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| Regional 7 |
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| Regional 8 |
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Sectional E
@ Eastside Centre
(Host Info)
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Host: East Peoria Central
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
@ Eastside Centre
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1 Eastside Dr.,
East Peoria
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vs.
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| Regional 9 |
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| Regional 10 |
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Sectional F
@ Glenwood Intermediate School
(Host Info)
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Host: Chatham Glenwood
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
@ Glenwood Intermediate School
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465 Chatham Rd,
Chatham
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vs.
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| Regional 11 |
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| Regional 12 |
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Sectional G
@ Effingham High School Athletic Complex
(Host Info)
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Host: Effingham JHS
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
@ Effingham High School Athletic Complex
,
1301 West Grove Avenue,
Effingham
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| Field location is West of the high school, by the tennis courts |
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vs.
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| Regional 13 |
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| Regional 14 |
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Sectional H
@ EHS Sports Complex Softball Field
(Host Info)
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Host: Edwardsville Lincoln
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
@ EHS Sports Complex Softball Field
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6161 Center Grove Road,
Edwardsville
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| across street from EHS |
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vs.
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| Regional 15 |
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| Regional 16 |
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Class History
The IESA sanctioned girls softball in 1978. There was one class of girls softball until 2001 when the activity was split into A and AA based upon enrollment. It was split again in 2020 into the current three classes of 1A, 2A and 3A.
How Class Split is Determined
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