Sports leagues · winter 2026–27Louisville · Derby City

Youth sports for kids under 6 in Louisville: soccer, T-ball, learn to skate and more.

Youth soccer, T-ball and learn to skate leagues around Louisville that take kids under 6, from each league’s own page. 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?1 league, including Louisville Skating Academy skating.1What opens next?YMCA of Greater Louisville in January; YMCA of Greater Louisville in January.4Anything for under 2s?Not on this list. Most leagues here start at 2 or 3.0

Last checked · 6 leagues · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Find your kid’s league

Youth sports in Louisville 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 Louisville

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

Louisville Skating Academy: Snowplow Sam

Louisville · Louisville Skating Academy

Sign up nowSkating
Ages3–5, and Ice Explorers 2.5–3.5
Late fallNot posted
WhenMondays Oct. 19–Dec. 7, 6–7 p.m.; Wednesdays Oct. 21–Dec. 9, 6–7 p.m.; Saturdays Oct. 17–Dec. 12, 9:30–10:30 a.m. No class Nov. 7 or Dec. 5.
Price$186.56

Registration: Open now

What it’s like: Learn to Skate group class: 30 minutes of instruction plus 30 minutes of practice.

Good to know: Late fall registration is posted as open. Weeknight Snowplow Sam is $186.56 and Saturday is $163.24, plus a $25 annual membership. The late fall dates do not include a year. Rental skates are included.

Also: Daytime winter 2027: see league page

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Mark your calendar

Sign-ups opening soon in Louisville

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 outdoor

YMCA of Greater Louisville: Youth Soccer, U5 and U7

Starting at $90 for facility members, $115 for program members · Louisville

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Ages U5 ages 3–4; U7 ages 5–6Soccer
Opens in JanuarySpring

YMCA of Greater Louisville: NFL Flag, U7

Starting at $120 for facility members, $145 for program members · Louisville

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Ages 5–6 (U7); league ages 5–11Flag football
Opens in AprilSummer

YMCA of Greater Louisville: Tee-Ball, ages 3–4

Starting at $90 for facility members, $115 for program members · Louisville

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Ages 3–4 (coach pitch is 5–6)T-ball
Opens several weeks before each seasonSeasonal clinics

YMCA of Greater Louisville: Little Stix

Oldham County

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Ages 4–6Other
Dates not postedWinter League (January–March)

YMCA of Greater Louisville: Jr. NBA, ages 3–4

Starting at $115 for facility members, $140 for program members · Louisville

The winter league is listed as January through March. Registration typically opens in September, and registrations after November 30 have a $50 late fee. No year is printed on those dates, so they are not stored as calendar days.

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Ages 3–4 (the next group is 5–6)Basketball

By sport

Youth sports in Louisville by sport

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

Youth soccer in Louisville

T-ball and youth baseball in Louisville

Youth basketball in Louisville

Learn to skate and youth hockey in Louisville

Youth flag football in Louisville

Multi-sport and other programs in Louisville

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 Louisville: the FAQ

YMCA of Greater Louisville (ages U5 ages 3–4; U7 ages 5–6; sign-up opens in january). See youth soccer in Louisville.

YMCA of Greater Louisville: opens in April.

Yes: YMCA of Greater Louisville (ages 3–4 (the next group is 5–6)). See youth basketball in Louisville.

YMCA of Greater Louisville (ages 5–6 (U7); league ages 5–11; sign-up opens in january).

Louisville Skating Academy: Snowplow Sam (ages 3–5, and Ice Explorers 2.5–3.5).

One, including Louisville Skating Academy. 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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