2027 Softball Quarter
Final design, announced 26 October 2026
The 2027 softball quarter is one of the first five Youth Sports Quarters. A batter swings at an incoming pitch with a crouching catcher behind, and the date 2027 is set into home plate beneath the players. The U.S. Mint published the final design on 26 October 2026; it matches candidate SOFT-04A in the review panels' portfolios. Its release date has not been announced.
The softball quarter design
A batter swings at an incoming pitch with a crouching catcher behind, and the date 2027 is set into home plate beneath the players. SOFTBALL runs along the bottom rim.
The CFA recommended its softball design partly for its likeness to the baseball design, and the two finished coins do share a batter, a crouching catcher and home plate.
The front of the coin carries the new George Washington portrait shared by all 20 Youth Sports Quarters. See the obverse. The U.S. Mint had not published designer and sculptor credits as of 31 October 2026.
How the design was chosen
| Candidate designs | 10 (SOFT-01 to SOFT-09, plus a variant SOFT-04A) |
|---|---|
| CCAC recommendation | SOFT-04A, 21 of 33 points: highest score in the portfolio. Meeting of 24 February 2026. |
| CFA recommendation | Its reverse #4, chosen for its active composition and general similarity to the recommended baseball design. Meeting of 19 February 2026. |
| Final design | Matches SOFT-04A (CCAC pick) |
| Final design published | 26 October 2026, by the U.S. Mint, without design codes |
The CCAC's pick, SOFT-04A, is a variant of design 4 and scored 21 of 33. The CFA recommended its design #4 for its active composition and its likeness to the baseball design, and asked for the home plate to be removed.
The finished coin matches SOFT-04A, and the home plate stayed, now carrying the date 2027.
The coin matches SOFT-04A, the CCAC's pick, and it keeps the home plate the CFA had asked the Mint to remove.
Release and versions
- Release date: not announced as of 31 October 2026. See release dates.
- Proof: an S proof in the 2027 U.S. Mint Proof Set, which the Mint already lists.
- Circulation strikes: expected from Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D), as in earlier quarter programs. Other collector versions have not been announced.
The other 2027 quarters
BaseballBASE-01
GolfGOLF-07
SoccerSOCC-01
SnowboardingSNOW-03Frequently asked questions
- What does the softball quarter look like?
- A batter swings at an incoming pitch with a crouching catcher behind, and the date 2027 is set into home plate beneath the players. SOFTBALL runs along the bottom rim.
- Which design was chosen for the softball quarter?
- The finished design matches candidate SOFT-04A. The coin matches SOFT-04A, the CCAC's pick, and it keeps the home plate the CFA had asked the Mint to remove.
- When will the softball quarter be released?
- Its release date had not been announced as of 31 October 2026. It is one of the five 2027 Youth Sports Quarters, and the program begins on 1 January 2027.
- What is on the front of the softball quarter?
- A new portrait of George Washington, design GW-01, shared by every Youth Sports Quarter from 2027 to 2030.
- Will the softball quarter be worth more than 25 cents?
- Coins from circulation in recent quarter programs have been worth face value. Premiums go to proofs, silver versions, top certified grades and genuine errors. Real sale prices will be added here after release.
Sources
- U.S. Mint press release, United States Mint Announces New Circulating Coin Program: Designs for 2027 Coins Shared Publicly for the First Time (26 October 2026)
- U.S. Mint media kit, Youth Sports Coin Collection (final 2027 designs and the 2027 to 2030 lineup)
- CCAC letter to the Treasury Secretary on the 2027 American Youth Sports Quarters (24 February 2026)
- CCAC minutes, public meeting of 24 February 2026
- U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, CFA 19/FEB/26-13, 2027 Youth American Sports Quarters reverses
- CFA presentation, 2027 Youth Sports Quarters reverse candidate designs (PDF)
- CCAC portfolio, 2027 Youth Sports Quarters reverse candidate designs: softball
- U.S. Mint, Proof Set Subscription (2027 Proof Set)
Last verified: 31 October 2026. The 2027 designs are final, announced by the U.S. Mint on 26 October 2026. Release dates, mintages and products are added here when the Mint announces them.