# Youth sports for kids under 6 in Nashville, TN: soccer, basketball and more

> Youth soccer and basketball leagues around Nashville that take kids under 6, from each league’s own page, including Hermitage. 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
- 7 listed
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## Sign up now

- **Metro Parks Nashville: Jr. NBA and WNBA basketball**, Nashville. Sign-up open until 2026-11-24. Sport: Basketball. Ages: 4–13. Season: 2026 basketball. When: Not posted. Price: $70 per child. Sign-up is open through November 24, 2026. A sibling discount is posted. Season start and end dates are not posted. Official page: https://www.mpsportsnashville.com/ (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Donelson-Hermitage YMCA: Basketball classes, ages 3–5**, Hermitage. Sign-up open until 2027-01-17. Sport: Basketball. Ages: 3–5. Season: Winter 2026–27 (2027-01-21 to 2027-02-25). When: Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. Price: Not posted. The January dates take their year from the 2026/27 winter heading, and the November dates take theirs from the 2026 fall heading. No class fee is posted on this page. Official page: https://www.ymcamidtn.org/programs/youth-sports/basketball (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Williamson County YMCA: Basketball classes, ages 3–5**, Brentwood. Sign-up open until 2027-01-17. Sport: Basketball. Ages: 3–5. Season: Winter 2026–27 (2027-01-19 to 2027-02-25). When: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Price: Not posted. Classes are split into ages 3–5 and 6–8. The January dates take their year from the 2026/27 winter heading, and the November dates from the 2026 fall heading. No class fee is posted. Official page: https://www.ymcamidtn.org/programs/youth-sports/basketball (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Robertson County YMCA: Basketball classes, ages 3–5**, Springfield. Sign-up open until 2027-01-17. Sport: Basketball. Ages: 3–5. Season: Winter 2026–27 (2027-01-18 to 2027-02-22). When: Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Price: Not posted. The 3–5 class is Mondays at 5:30 p.m. The January dates take their year from the 2026/27 winter heading. No class fee is posted. Official page: https://www.ymcamidtn.org/programs/youth-sports/basketball (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Nashville Youth Soccer Association: Rec soccer, U4–U6**, Nashville. Sign-up open until 2027-02-13. Sport: Soccer. Ages: U4, U5 and U6. Season: Spring 2027 (2027-03-20 to 2027-05-22). When: Practice may begin March 6. Games March 20 through May 22. Price: $120 for U4/U5 at priority registration. Age rule: U4: 8/1/2022–7/31/2023. U5: 8/1/2021–7/31/2022. U6: 8/1/2020–7/31/2021. Early-bird sign-up through November 30, 2026 is $20 off. The U6 priority fee is $165. After February 13, a $25 late fee applies and only if space remains. Official page: https://www.nysa-soccer.org/faq-registration.htm (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Soccer Shots Nashville: Weekly soccer classes**, Nashville. Sign-up open. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 18 months to 8 years. Season: Fall 2026. When: Not posted. Price: Not posted. The page says the fall season is enrolling now. Class dates, fees and parks are not posted. Official page: https://www.soccershots.com/nashville/ (checked 2026-11-05)

## Playing now

- **Donelson-Hermitage YMCA: Basketball classes, ages 3–5**: playing through 2026-12-17. Official page: https://www.ymcamidtn.org/programs/youth-sports/basketball
- **Williamson County YMCA: Basketball classes, ages 3–5**: playing through 2026-12-18. Official page: https://www.ymcamidtn.org/programs/youth-sports/basketball
- **Robertson County YMCA: Rec basketball, grades K–3**: playing through 2026-12-19. Official page: https://www.ymcamidtn.org/programs/youth-sports/basketball

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6. Lists refresh Monday and Thursday. The email goes out Thursday evening.
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## FAQ

### Where is youth soccer for kids under 6 in Nashville?
Nashville Youth Soccer Association (ages U4, U5 and U6; sign-up open until feb 13); Soccer Shots Nashville (ages 18 months to 8 years; sign-up open). See [youth soccer in Nashville](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/sports-leagues/#youth-soccer).

### Is there youth basketball for little kids in Nashville?
Yes: Donelson-Hermitage YMCA (ages 3–5); Williamson County YMCA (ages 3–5); Robertson County YMCA (ages 3–5); Robertson County YMCA (ages Grades K–3 (ages 5–9)); Metro Parks Nashville (ages 4–13). See [youth basketball in Nashville](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/sports-leagues/#youth-basketball).

### Are there toddler soccer classes in Nashville?
Yes. Soccer Shots Nashville: Weekly soccer classes (18 months to 8 years; sign-up open). Each of those soccer programs posts a starting age under 3.

### Which youth sports leagues in Nashville are open for sign-up now?
Six, including Metro Parks Nashville, Donelson-Hermitage YMCA, Williamson County YMCA, Robertson County YMCA. Soonest deadlines are at the top of [Sign up now](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/sports-leagues/#open).

### Are there sports for kids under 2 in Nashville?
Yes: Soccer Shots Nashville (18 months to 8 years).

### 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/).