Sports leagues · winter 2026–27Columbus · Ohio’s capital

Youth sports for kids under 6 in Columbus, OH: soccer, basketball and more.

Youth soccer and basketball leagues around Columbus that take kids under 6, from each league’s own page, including Dublin. 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.

The quick answersChecked
What can we sign up for now?2 leagues, including Dublin Soccer League soccer and Worthington Youth Boosters basketball.2What opens next?Dublin Youth Athletics in January; Worthington Youth Boosters March 1st.3Anything for under 2s?Not on this list. Most leagues here start at 2 or 3.0

Last checked · 5 leagues · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Find your kid’s league

Youth sports in Columbus by age

Use your child’s age on the league’s cutoff date (it’s on each card when the league posts it). Filters apply to the whole page.

Registration open

Youth sports sign-ups open now in Columbus

Open for registration today, soonest deadline first. Full and waitlist-only leagues stay at the bottom in grey.

Dublin Soccer League: U4 and U5 Timbits

Dublin · Earlington Park

Sign up nowSoccer
AgesU4 and U5
SpringNot posted
WhenSaturdays
PriceNot posted

Registration: November 1st through February 1st.

What it’s like: Co-ed Saturday soccer. U4 meets at a set time.

Good to know: The page says U means under that age, and that spring registration is open November 1 through February 1. No year is printed on that window. The league home page says registration is open now beside the 2026-27 age guide, and lists Timbits at Earlington Park.

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Worthington Youth Boosters: Winter Basketball

Worthington

Sign up nowBasketball
AgesK–6
WinterNot posted
WhenNot posted
PriceNot posted

Registration: Recreational programs stay open in PlayMetrics for at least one month.

What it’s like: Recreational basketball. Registration stays open at least one month.

Good to know: The November 2026 calendar marks day 1 as Rec Basketball Registration Begins. The grades table lists winter basketball opening November 1st for grades K through 6. The year is not on that table row.

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Mark your calendar

Sign-ups opening soon in Columbus

Dates are from each league’s page. Spring T-ball and soccer usually post in winter; leagues that haven’t posted yet are at the end.

Opens in JanuarySpring/Summer 2027

Dublin Youth Athletics: Pre-K Wiffle Ball

Season starts May 15 · Dublin

League page ↗
Ages Pre-KindergartenBaseball
Opens March 1stSummer

Worthington Youth Boosters: Tee Ball

Worthington

League page ↗
Ages 4 through 6T-ball
Opens January 1stSpring

Worthington Youth Boosters: Spring Soccer

Worthington

League page ↗
Ages PreK through high schoolSoccer

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Youth sports in Columbus by sport

Every league on this page, grouped by sport. Tap one for its card with ages, dates and price.

Youth soccer in Columbus

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Before you go

Three things to check before you sign up

AgesThe cutoff dateLeagues place kids by age on a set date, not on sign-up day. When a league posts it, it’s on the card.
Grown-upsOn the field or on the sidelineSome programs for the youngest kids need a parent playing along. The card says “With a grown-up” when the league does.
DeadlinesSign-ups close earlyPopular time slots fill before the posted deadline. We mark “Waitlist” or “Full” when a league’s page says so.

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Good questions

Sports leagues in Columbus: the FAQ

Dublin Soccer League (ages U4 and U5; sign-up open); Worthington Youth Boosters (ages PreK through high school; sign-up opens january 1st). See youth soccer in Columbus.

Dublin Youth Athletics: opens in January; Worthington Youth Boosters: opens March 1st.

Yes: Worthington Youth Boosters (ages K–6). See youth basketball in Columbus.

Two, including Dublin Soccer League, Worthington Youth Boosters. Soonest deadlines are at the top of Sign up now.

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.

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