The American Collegiate League (ACL) has announced the launch of a new summer collegiate regional league—the New England Collegiate League (NECL)—coming to South Boston in 2026.  

The NECL will join the current four ACL regionals which include the:

• Florida Gulf Coast League (Bradenton & Sarasota, Fla.)
• Lone Star State Collegiate League (Austin, Texas)
• Scenic City Collegiate League (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
• Golden Bay Collegiate League (Mission Viejo, Calif.)

“We are extremely excited to expand collegiate summer fastpitch in the Northeast,” said ACL Director Ryan Moore.

“The New England Collegiate League will give many northern college programs and its athletes the opportunity to develop and stay closer to home if they choose to.” 

The NECL will feature four new teams next year:

• Boston Red Coats
• Boston Duck Boats
• Midnight Riders
• Boston Harbor Tea Spillers

All ACL regional league champions will face off in July of 2026 in the Summer Collegiate World Series (CSWS) which will be hosted by Fastpitch United to bring together the amateur and professional team levels as part of the grand event of the CSWS. 

NOTE: player registration for all American Collegiate League teams will begin September 1, 2025, on the American Collegiate League website.

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Check out these previous articles to learn more about the ACL and Fastpitch United:

• Coming in 2026… the College Summer World Series to Provide Champion from the American College Regional Leagues (July 8, 2025)
• College News: American Collegiate League Adding Teams This Summer; Player Registration Open (April 17, 2025)
• Pro News: Fastpitch United… Where Professionals & Amateurs Connect (Jan. 24, 2025)
• Pro News: Florida Vibe & New York Rise Teams Announce National Scouting Directors (Feb. 10, 2025)
• College News: American Collegiate League Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class (Dec. 7, 2024)