# Youth sports for kids under 6 in Charlotte: soccer, T-ball and more

> Youth soccer and T-ball leagues around Charlotte that take kids under 6, from each league’s own page, including Concord and Huntersville. They’re sorted by what you can do right now: sign up, get ready for sign-ups, or see what’s already playing. Anything a league hasn’t posted says “Not posted”. We recheck every league twice a month.

- Last checked: 2026-11-05
- 8 listed
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## Sign up now

- **Northwest Little League: T-Ball, ages 4–7**, West Charlotte. Sign-up open. Sport: T-ball. Ages: Little League ages 4 to 7. Season: Spring 2027 (2027-03-06). When: First practice March 6, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. Price: Not posted. Spring 2027 registration is open. Players must live in Mecklenburg County and inside the league boundary, or attend school there. Price is not posted. Official page: https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?ctl=newsdetail&mid=1111757&newsid=572560&newskeyid=HN1&tabid=1033405 (checked 2026-11-05)

## Sign-ups opening soon

- **Lake Norman Little League: Tee Ball, ages 4–6**, Huntersville. Sign-up opens 2027-01-01. Sport: T-ball. Ages: 4–6. Season: Spring 2027 (2027-03-18 to 2027-06-05). When: Registration opens January 1. Practices begin the week of March 1. Games begin March 18–22. Price: Not posted. Tee ball is listed as league ages 4–6 on the league contact page. Month and day on this page sit under the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 headings, and the page says dates can change. Official page: https://www.lknll.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2741054 (checked 2026-11-05)
- **East Side Soccer: Pre-K (Kickstart)**, East Charlotte. Sign-up opens mid March. Sport: Soccer. Ages: Four by December 1, 2026. Season: Spring 2027 (2027-04-24 to 2027-06-12). When: Saturdays 9:00–10:00 a.m. No game on May 29. Price: Not posted. Age rule: Players should be four by December 1, 2026. Fall 2026 ended October 31. Spring dates are under the Spring 2027 question. The month and day line does not repeat the year. Price is not on this page. Official page: https://www.eastsidesoccer.org/faq (checked 2026-11-05)
- **East Side Soccer: Kindergarten soccer**, East Charlotte. Sign-up opens mid March. Sport: Soccer. Ages: Five by December 1, 2026. Season: Spring 2027 (2027-04-24 to 2027-06-12). When: Saturdays 9:00 a.m. No game on May 29. Price: Not posted. Age rule: Players should be five by December 1, 2026. Registration covers fall and spring together. Spring dates are under the Spring 2027 question. Price is not on this page. Official page: https://www.eastsidesoccer.org/faq (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Concord Parks and Recreation: Soccer, ages 5–6**, Concord. Sign-up opens Dec. 1st. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 5–6 coed (age as of May 1 for spring). Season: Spring. When: Registration is held through the month or until full. Price: $50 residents, $100 non-residents. Age rule: Spring age as of May 1. The 3–4 instructional division is fall only, and fall registration is closed. Spring sign-up is worded as December 1 for city residents. The page does not name the year. Official page: https://concordparksandrec.teamsidelinesite.com/soccer (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Charlotte Independence Soccer Club: Soccer Stars, ages 2–4**, Huntersville, Cornelius, Mooresville. Next season not posted. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old classes. Season: Fall 2026. When: Huntersville: Mondays 5:15 p.m. at Richard Barry Park. Cornelius/Davidson: Thursdays 5:15 p.m. or Saturdays 8:30 a.m. at Bailey Road Park. Price: Not posted. Fall 2026 training times are posted. The page does not give a separate sign-up status or price for Soccer Stars. Official page: https://www.independencesoccer.club/recreation (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Concord Parks and Recreation: Basketball, ages 3–6**, Concord. Next season not posted. Sport: Basketball. Ages: 3–4 instructional and 5–6 co-ed (age as of Dec. 1). Season: Winter. When: Practices begin the week of November 30. Games begin December 12, Saturdays only. Price: $50 residents, $100 non-residents. Age rule: Age as of Dec. 1. The page says winter registration is closed and the season runs December through February. It does not name the year, so no calendar dates are stored. Official page: https://concordparksandrec.teamsidelinesite.com/basketball (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Extreme Ice Center: Pre-School Ice Explorers, ages 3–4**, Indian Trail. Next season not posted. Sport: Skating. Ages: 3–4 years old. Season: School year. When: Five-week sessions during the school year. Price: $99. The page says to ask the skating school about class availability. No session dates are posted. The rink address is on the contact page. Official page: https://xicenter.com/learn-to-skate/pre-school-ice-explorers/ (checked 2026-11-05)

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## FAQ

### Where is youth soccer for kids under 6 in Charlotte?
Charlotte Independence Soccer Club (ages 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old classes; next season not posted); East Side Soccer (ages Four by December 1, 2026; sign-up opens mid march); East Side Soccer (ages Five by December 1, 2026; sign-up opens mid march); Concord Parks and Recreation (ages 5–6 coed (age as of May 1 for spring); sign-up opens dec. 1st). See [youth soccer in Charlotte](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/sports-leagues/#youth-soccer).

### When does T-ball registration open in Charlotte?
Lake Norman Little League: opens Jan 1; Northwest Little League: open now.

### Is there youth basketball for little kids in Charlotte?
Yes: Concord Parks and Recreation (ages 3–4 instructional and 5–6 co-ed (age as of Dec. 1)). See [youth basketball in Charlotte](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/sports-leagues/#youth-basketball).

### Where can kids learn to skate in Charlotte?
Extreme Ice Center: Pre-School Ice Explorers, ages 3–4 (ages 3–4 years old).

### Are there toddler soccer classes in Charlotte?
Yes. Charlotte Independence Soccer Club: Soccer Stars, ages 2–4 (2-, 3-, and 4-year-old classes; next season not posted). Each of those soccer programs posts a starting age under 3.

### Which youth sports leagues in Charlotte are open for sign-up now?
One, including Northwest Little League. Soonest deadlines are at the top of [Sign up now](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/sports-leagues/#open).

### How do you check these leagues?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 5, 2026, and we recheck them twice a month. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).