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Youth basketball · Winter 2026–27

Rec Leagues

Organized, affordable season play in your city. Pick your league, register as a free agent or bring your whole team, and fundraise your fee down to $0.

Players
Grades 3–8Ages 8–13
Season
Nov – JanWinter season
Where
9 citiesIn 7 states
Entry
$0with FRYP, or pay by division on Sketchplay
  1. Find your cityNine leagues, tipping off on November 28.
  2. Pick your divisionGrades 3–4, 5–6 or 7–8. Come as a free agent or as a team.
  3. Pay, or play for $0Pay your division’s fee on Sketchplay, or fundraise it to $0 on FRYP.

Winter 2026–27

Nine cities.
One winter.

9 leagues in 7 states. Every season runs from November into January.

  1. Tips off Saturday, Nov 289 leagues
  2. SatNov28

    Bedford, OH

    Amp Field House · 7255 Free Ave
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  3. SatNov28

    Dallas, TX

    Kingdom Legacy Center · 1710 W Airport Fwy
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  4. SatNov28

    Gulfport, MS

    Forest Heights Club · 201 Holly Cir
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  5. SatNov28

    Houston, TX

    Central Baptist Church · 210 W X St
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  6. SatNov28

    Memphis, TN

    Sheffield High School · 4315 Sheffield Avenue
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  7. SatNov28

    Montgomery, AL

    Venue announced soon
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  8. SatNov28

    New Orleans, LA

    Pickup USA Fitness · 633 Orange Street
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  9. SatNov28

    San Antonio, TX

    Saint Mary's Hall · 9401 Starcrest Dr
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  10. SatNov28

    Sarasota, FL

    Arlington Recreation Center · 2650 Waldemere Street
    Nov 28 – Jan 30Open through Dec 29
  11. Don’t see your city?Bring Grassroots to your city

Divisions

Three divisions,
Grades 3–8

Every league runs all three. Pick your division when you register.

Division 1

Grades 3–4

Ages 8–9

Division 2

Grades 5–6

Ages 10–11

Division 3

Grades 7–8

Ages 11–13

Fees are set by division on Sketchplay, our registration partner.

How to join

Come solo,
or bring the squad

Free agent

No team needed

Register on your own. The league director places every free agent on a team before the season starts.

Find your league

Team

Coaching a team?

Register your whole team together, with your own coach, and play the season side by side.

Find your league

Play for $0

Pay the fee,or fundraise it to $0

Run a fundraiser on FRYP, our fundraising partner, for your division’s fee. Your page is free to set up.

Your division feePaid in full
FamilyFriendsLocal businesses
  1. Register with GrassrootsPick your league above and choose “Fundraise to play for free”.
  2. Share your free FRYP pageSend it to family, friends and local businesses.
  3. Play for $0When supporters cover your fee, you’re paid in full.

Rather pay now?

Fees by division

See your division’s fee on Sketchplay, our registration partner, and pay there.

Choose a league

Questions

Good to know

What happens when I tap Register?

You choose how to play: fundraise on FRYP, or pay now on Sketchplay. Both take you to our partners to finish registering.

When does registration close?

It depends on the city. Each league above shows its date.

Do I have to fundraise?

No. Every registration also lets you pay the fee directly on Sketchplay, our registration partner.

Is the FRYP page free?

Yes. Setting up your FRYP fundraising page costs nothing.