Preliminary Calendar for the 2025-26 Basketball Season

October 5 – November 16, 2025: Fall Sundays and Fall Special Needs Programs

November 5, 2025: Registration for Youth Winter League Begins

January 10/11 – March 28/29, 2026: Winter League Team Play Ages 7 – 18

January 11 – March 29, 2026: Winter Champions Special Needs Program

February 17 – 19, 2026: Presidents Week Mini-Camp

*April 6 – 8, 2026: Spring Break Mini-Camp

*April 19 – June 14, 2026: Spring Sundays and Spring Champions Special Needs Programs

* Note: Dates subject to change

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS

Boys and girls ages 7 – 18 who attend public, private, parochial or charter schools are welcome to participate.

Boys: Elementary & Middle School Divisions

The elementary and middle school boys’ divisions include players ages 8 to 13, grades 3 to 8, who attend public, private or parochial schools. Regularly scheduled clinics and games are Saturdays or Sundays in public school gyms on the Upper West Side. Boys age 8/grade 3 may play in a coed division.
Players age 12/grade 7 play Sundays only.

Boys: High School Divisions

The high school boys’ divisions include players in grades 9 to 12. A recreational program, all games and practices are played Saturdays in Upper West Side public middle school gyms. A modified rotation system ensures that all participants play equal amounts of time each game.

Girls: Elementary & Middle School Divisions

The elementary and middle school girls’ divisions include players ages 8 to 13, grades 3 to 8, who attend public, private or parochial schools. Regularly scheduled clinics and games are Saturdays or Sundays in public school gyms on the Upper West Side. Girls age 8/Grade 3 may play in a coed division. Players age 12/grade 7 play Sundays only.
Note: The organization of players in girls’ divisions depends on enrollment numbers and participants’ ages and grades.

Girls: High School Divisions

The high school girls’ division includes players in grades 9 to 12 as well as experienced younger players seeking a more challenging environment. Division assignments are mutually agreed upon by division managers, coaches, players and parents.
Note: The organization of players in girls’ divisions depends on enrollment numbers and participants’ ages and grades.

Special Needs Champions Program

A new program for players ages 4 and up with cognitive and other developmental challenges. For additional information, please see our Special Needs Champions Division page.

Camps and Clinics

Holiday Basketball Camps

Players will enjoy full days of supervised instruction and games during public school Presidents Week and Spring Break vacations.

Summer Basketball Camps

Summer Basketball Camp takes place for three weeks in July in an air-conditioned gym.

Fall Pre-Season

This new program will provide a variety of training, from skills to scrimmages, on Saturdays in October and November. The sessions will be geared to elementary, middle school and high school players looking to improve their game, prepare for a team tryout or just enjoy more court time.

Spring Saturdays

Basketball continues for several weeks following the regular season with distinct programs for elementary and middle school players.