Owls to Participate in ESPN's 2026 Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The No. 18 nationally ranked Florida Atlantic softball team will take part in the 2026 edition of the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational, announced by ESPN on Sunday evening.

Held annually at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla, the ESPN Events-hosted event features 16 of the top teams in the nation playing over a span of four days. The 2026 tournament, taking place from Feb. 12 – 15, will include the Owls along with 11 other nationally ranked teams, including five in the top 10. All games will air on ESPN platforms.

The 2026 Shriners Children's @ClearwaterInv presented by EvoShield field is set!
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— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 17, 2025

COMPETING TEAMS AND CURRENT RANKINGS

Duke (No. 12)
Florida Atlantic (No. 18)
Florida State (No. 9)
Georgia (No. 10)
James Madison
LSU (No. 7)
Missouri (No. 15)
NC State
Nebraska (No. 19)
Northwestern (No. 21)
Oklahoma State
Tennessee (No. 6)
Texas A&M (No. 5)
Texas Tech (No. 8)
UCF
UCLA (No. 4)

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Head Coach Jordan Clark
"It is a prestigious honor to be invited to the Clearwater invitational tournament. This tournament is nationally broadcasted on all ESPN channels and gives our team a chance to showcase the team and brand on the national stage. The competition and teams are all World Series talent ranked in the top 25 and we are excited for the opportunity to join the field next year."

UP NEXT

Florida Atlantic will host FIU on Wednesday, Feb. 19, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m., before heading to DeLand, Fla. for the Stetson Invitational from Friday, Feb. 21 to Sunday, Feb. 23.

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased HERE.

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