The Youngsville Sports Complex is excited to announce the 6th Annual Mardi Gras Mambo, NCAA Collegiate Fast Pitch Softball Tournament will be held February 13-15, 2026!
The Mardi Gras Mambo, which is hosted by Southeastern Louisiana University & Coach Rick Fremin, will feature 10 teams and over 250 players. Four of the teams competing in the tournament are from Louisiana, with the remaining six teams traveling from universities around the country. The teams will have a front row seat watching the Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade, which will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11am.
We are excited to welcome the teams to the City of Youngsville Louisiana!
Louisiana Teams include:
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
National Teams include:
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Edwardsville, IL
The University of New Mexico – UNM, Albuquerque, NM
Tim Robichaux, Youngsville Director of Parks and Recreation stated, “These collegiate softball teams are traveling to compete at a high level and enjoy all that Youngsville has to offer. We are grateful for the commitment from Coach Fremin and Southeastern Louisiana University, who continue to choose the Youngsville Sports Complex as the host site for this event. We’re excited to welcome the players, coaches, and their families to Youngsville, especially during Mardi Gras.”
Daily tournament passes and weekend passes provide access to tournament games and are available for purchase online for $17/day or $50/weekend through the Youngsville Sports Complex website at www.YoungsvilleSportsComplex.com. Tickets and passes can also be purchased onsite at the gate by credit card only.
• Day passes are an individual general admission ticket for all games held on that day.
• Weekend passes are available and include all days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
• Passes are required for anyone aged 13 and older, free for children aged 12 and under.
• Passes can be printed or scanned on your mobile device at the gate.
• No re-entry will be allowed.
• Gates will open 2 hours before the first game time.
For the latest updates and information on the tournament, visit YoungsvilleSportsComplex.com.
