Plan Your Next Play: Youth Basketball Registration Opens Oct. 1

Child playing basketball at Tuckaseegee Region Recreation Center.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will open registration for its 2025-2026 youth basketball league in October. Teams are available across the county to young players of all skill levels.

Registration will be open Oct. 1-31. Online registration is available, but participants can also contact a nearby recreation center to sign up in person or by phone. (Please note that Naomi Drenan Recreation Center is closed for renovations.)

League Divisions 
Park and Recreation offers multiple divisions to match players’ ages and skills, and to grow their confidence and abilities. Participants can sign up for a co-ed division or a girls division. Divisions are also separated by age:

  • Co-ed divisions: 6U (ages 5-6); 8U (ages 7-8); 10U (ages 9-10); 12U (ages 11-12); 14U (ages 13-14); 17U (ages 15-17).  
  • Girls divisions: ages 8-10; ages 11-13.  

Participants should choose a division based on their age as of Jan. 1, 2026.  

Fees and Scholarships 
The 6U (ages 5-6) co-ed division has a fee of $90 for Mecklenburg County residents or $108 for nonresidents. The fee for all other divisions is $95 for residents and $114 for nonresidents. A $10 late fee will apply to registrations submitted on or after Nov. 1.  

Scholarships are available to qualifying families as part of Park and Recreation’s commitment to providing affordable programs for all. Families can contact a nearby recreation center to learn if they qualify for the scholarship program.

Practice and Game Schedules 
All divisions will practice on weekday evenings beginning in November. Exact days and times will vary by site.  

Games for the 8U (ages 7-8) co-ed division will be played on Fridays or Saturdays, starting January 2026. All other divisions will play on Saturdays only, kicking off on Dec. 13, 2025.