The Atlantic Coast Fastpitch league
The Atlantic Coast Fastpitch League (ACFL) was launched in August 2021 and operates under the leadership of The Heart of America Fastpitch League (HFL) which was launched in May 2020 by top clubs in the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Mid Atlantic Regions. The idea for the HFL had been in discussion amongst clubs and event organizers for a couple months before officially launching. Besides the need to regionalize play during the pandemic, the clubs had a desire to connect existing elite events and create a collegiate type format with Conferences and pathways to Championships.
As the HFL was discussing their plans, the Texas Fastpitch League (TFL) was announced. Parallel conversations between the two leagues help start the unity and collaboration that would eventually become the Alliance Fastpitch.
What Is the ACFL?
The ACFL is a regional league for fastpitch teams in the 10U to 18U age divisions. The ACFL represents Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina and operates under the leadership of the HFL. This collaboration of leagues will bring together their resources, knowledge, experience, and love of the game to make fastpitch softball better in our League.
The ACFL exists to provide all fastpitch teams access to elite level competition. We strive to grow young women at a regional and national level through the game of fastpitch softball by offering access to camps, clinics, and player-centric resources. The ultimate goal of the ACFL is to build a community to give a voice to and provide access for all Member teams and their players to achieve their goals on and off the field.
How is the ACFL related to the other leagues?
The ACFL is a Member League of The Alliance Fastpitch and will operate in collaboration with the seven other Member Leagues in the Alliance. This means that the League Championship and top finishers in AFCS Qualifying Events will earn a berth to The Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series at the Tier I and Tier II divisions. Being a League Team inside of The Alliance Fastpitch means team standings will be calculated at each age division and team and individual stats will be recognized
Additionally, this means all individual athletes and individual coaches will register as individual members of The Alliance Fastpitch. This membership includes insurance, background checks for coaches, and access to all Membership Benefits.
See more about Alliance Memberships.
How do I earn points in the ACFL?
Teams earn points at Alliance endorsed events. Events can be found on our league schedule.
All games MUST be scored using AthletesGoLive (AGL). AGL provides reports about the event - what teams played each other, game scores, and stats. It is VERY important to score all of your games in AGL. If you do not score your games in AGL, they will not be included in our leaderboard calculations. To confirm your Alliance ID has been tied to your AGL account, log into your AGL team account (app or web) and your Alliance ID will be listed on the HOME page. If it is blank, please follow these instructions to register for AGL: Click here
Click here for more detailed information on Points and Standings
What do my points mean?
Points earned in the ACFL will seed teams into the ACFL League Championship events. These events will award berths to the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series at each age division and Tier.
How do I join the ACFL?
Register your team with the ACFL for the 2021-22 Season (Aug. 14, 2021 to July. 31, 2022) for $200 annual fee. Follow the league registration link here . All individual athletes and coaches will register with The Alliance Fastpitch.
