The first men's and women's softball competition played in Canberra was prior to 1956 and was an interdepartmental competition held during lunch hours played between various government departments.

In 1981 the association became known as the ACT Softball Association Incorporated (Softball ACT more commonly used).

In addition to our regular junior and senior competitions, Softball ACT plays host to a number of significant tournaments and carnivals each season.

The Hawker International Softball Centre features a fully catered clubhouse and three international-standard diamonds.