Urbandale hosts the Elite Eight Softball Classic this weekend on Friday and Saturday at Gary Page Field and Johnston High School.

The J-Hawks will open play on Saturday at 2:15pm against Solon before opening bracket play at 8:00pm against Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Teams attending this year's event are:

Cedar Rapids Xavier

Dallas Center Grimes

DM Lincoln

Johnston

Linn Mar

Solon

WDM Valley