The Botswana Softball League for both the men’s and ladies’ teams commenced over the weekend and will come to an end mid-April with usual of the Southern and Northern Zones. The Northern Zone league games will start on March 7th.
Botswana Softball Association, Competition Manager Kako Kuswane said through the league they intend to increasing participation and inclusion in softball.
He noted that their aim is to use the sport to foster community cohesion and integration more especially among the youth. Kuswane also highlighted that they intend to support grassroots organisations through training for coaches, volunteers and administrators.
“Sports development grants are designed to fund Softball initiatives in Botswana that increase participation in sports, improve infrastructure, and use physical activity to address social issues,” he said.
Kuswane said that there has been a decrease in the number of teams that participate in the league. He stated that Motlakase from Palapye, Blue Angels from Thebephatshwa and Tati Bulls from Tatitown have not managed to register for the league due to financial constraints.
Meanwhile, according to Kuswane Botswana Softball Association has partnered with Nivoli Investment, a private entity to host the National Easter Softball Tournament (NEST) in Gaborone during the Easter holidays. He said that eight men’s and eight women’s teams will be battling for the grand championship.
Kuswane has revealed that the zone elimination games will take place on the 20-22 February 2026 in Selibe Phikwe for Northern, the Southern Zone Ladies Division games are scheduled for the 06-08 February 2026 at National Diamond in Gaborone while the Men’s Division games will take place from the 20-22 February 2026 at National Diamond in Gaborone.
The participating men’s teams include Carats, Comets, Ghetto Yankees, Rail Giants, Scramblers, Police, Wells, BDF, Bears, UB, Dinare, Rivals, Panthers, Vikings, Raptures, Diphofu, Sua Raiders, Gatalamotho, Gideon Warriors and Rebels.
The ladies’ teams that are featured in the league are Carats, Comets, Ghetto Yankees, Rail Giants, Scramblers, Police, Wells, BDF, Bears, UB, Dinare Rivals, Panthers, Vikings, Raptures, Diphofu, Sua Raiders and Titans.
It has attracted softball teams from Jwaneng, Lobatse, Gaborone, Selibe-Phikwe, Orapa, Sowa Town, Francistown and Central. The league is sponsored by Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) with over P500 000.
