Sports leagues · winter 2026–27St. Louis · The Gateway City

Youth sports for ages 0 to 6 in St. Louis: soccer, T-ball, basketball and more.

Youth soccer, T-ball and basketball leagues around STL that take kids under 6, from each league’s own page, including O’Fallon and St. Charles. 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.

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What can we sign up for now?7 leagues, including Gateway Region YMCA multi-sport and St. Charles Parks and Recreation soccer.7Which sign-up closes next?Gateway Region YMCA: Youth sports, preschool–8th, Jan 6.Jan 6What opens next?Webster Groves Ice Arena on Dec 8; Gateway Region YMCA Nov. 24.2Anything for under 2s?Not on this list. Most leagues here start at 2 or 3.0

Last checked · 12 leagues · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Find your kid’s league

Youth sports in STL 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 STL

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

Gateway Region YMCA: Youth sports, preschool–8th

St. Louis

Sign up now · until Jan 6Multi-sport
Agespreschool through 8th grade
Winter 2026–27Jan 30 – Mar 13
WhenPractices the week of Jan. 18, 2027. Season Jan. 30–Mar. 13, 2027.
PriceNot posted

Registration: Open until Jan 6, 2027

What it’s like: Branch leagues in basketball, soccer, flag football, baseball and T-ball. Sports vary by branch.

Good to know: The page says preschool through 8th grade and does not give a number for preschool. Fees vary. Early-bird sign-up is $15 less, and members can save up to 50 percent.

Also: Spring 2027: sign-up opens Nov 23 · Fall 2 2026: playing now through Dec 19

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St. Charles Parks and Recreation: Indoor soccer, ages 2–5

St. Charles · Memorial Hall

Sign up nowSoccer
Ages2–3 and 4–5
January 2027, ages 2–3Jan 14 – Feb 18
WhenThursdays 5:30–6:15 p.m.
Price$85

Registration: Open now

What it’s like: Six-week intro with skill work and small-sided play. Shin guards and athletic shoes.

Good to know: Ages 6–8 are on the same search page and are not listed here. The November sections are on the waitlist.

Also: January 2027, ages 4–5: sign-up open · November 2026, ages 2–3: see league page · November 2026, ages 4–5: see league page

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St. Charles Parks and Recreation: Outdoor soccer, ages 2–5

St. Charles · McNair Day Camp Park

Sign up nowSoccer
Ages2–3 and 4–5
Spring 2027, ages 2–3Mar 11 – Apr 29
WhenThursdays 5:30–6:15 p.m.
Price$105

Registration: Open now

What it’s like: Outdoor intro with skill work and small-sided play.

Good to know: Ages 6–8 are on the same search page and are not listed here.

Also: Spring 2027, ages 4–5: sign-up open

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St. Charles Parks and Recreation: Hotshots basketball, ages 4–5

St. Charles · Memorial Hall

Sign up nowBasketball
Ages4–5
Winter 2027Jan 11 – Mar 1
WhenMondays 5:30–6:15 p.m.
Price$85

Registration: Open now

What it’s like: Instructional basketball with a smaller ball and a lower net.

Good to know: The November section is on the waitlist. Ages 6–8 are posted separately and are not listed here.

Also: Spring 2027: sign-up open · Late fall 2026: see league page

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Affton Athletic Association: U5 and U6 coed T-ball

Affton

Sign up nowT-ball
AgesU5 Rookie and U6 Minor
Summer 2027Apr 17 – Jul 30
WhenSaturday mornings or afternoons. 10 games.
Price$165 per child

Registration: A $25 late fee applies after Feb. 1, 2027. · Age rule: Boys must be 5 before May 1 of the playing year. Girls follow the posted USSSA birthdate ranges.

What it’s like: Coed instructional T-ball. Ten Saturday games, one hour each.

Good to know: A $250 work-duty deposit, or a $175 buyout, is required in addition to the league fee. No games on Memorial Day weekend or July 4 weekend.

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Vetta Sports: Indoor soccer, ages 4–14

St. Louis

Sign up nowSoccer
Ages4–14
Winter 2Not posted
WhenNot posted
PriceNot posted

Registration: Now accepting winter 2 registrations. A January youth indoor season is also posted.

What it’s like: Indoor rec or competitive soccer. Individual and team registration.

Good to know: The page says winter 2 registration is being accepted and also says winter 2 details are coming soon. Fees and the January start day are not tied to a dated winter 2 block.

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Soccer Shots Greater St. Louis: Outdoor soccer classes

St. Louis

Sign up nowSoccer
Ages2–8
Fall 2026Not posted
WhenNot posted
PriceNot posted

Registration: Open now

What it’s like: Weekly outdoor soccer class.

Good to know: Fall 2026 enrollment is open. Most programs are described as starting in August. Fees and class sites are not posted on this page.

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Mark your calendar

Sign-ups opening soon in STL

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.

NovDecJanFebMarAprWebster Groves Ice ArenaLearn to skate, ages 4 and up · Skating
Opens Dec 8
Gateway Region YMCAYouth sports, preschool–8th · Multi-sport
Opens Nov 23Closes Mar 8
Sign-up opensSign-up closes
Opens Dec 8Session 3

Webster Groves Ice Arena: Learn to skate, ages 4 and up

Season starts Jan 4 · Webster Groves

League page ↗
Ages 4 and upSkating
Opens Nov. 24Spring

Gateway Region YMCA: Soccer for Our CITY

$15 for Y members and $30 for non-members · St. Louis

League page ↗
Ages 3–12 (Pre-K through 6th grade)Soccer
Dates not postedSpring, summer and fall

City of O'Fallon: T-ball, ages 4–5

O'Fallon

The athletics page lists T-ball for spring, summer and fall. It does not post dates or a fee. The registration search did not load.

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Ages 4–5T-ball
Dates not postedSpring and fall

City of O'Fallon: Youth soccer, ages 4–14

O'Fallon

The athletics page lists soccer for spring and fall. It does not post dates or a fee. The registration search did not load.

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Ages 4–14Soccer
Dates not postedFall and winter

City of O'Fallon: Youth basketball, ages 5–7

O'Fallon

The athletics page lists basketball for fall and winter. It does not post dates or a fee. The registration search did not load.

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Ages 5–7Basketball

Already on the field

Youth leagues playing now in STL

Seasons underway this week. Most don’t take new players mid-season, but some class-style programs let you join late. The league page says.

Through Dec 14Session 2

Webster Groves Ice Arena: Learn to skate, ages 4 and up

Webster Groves Ice Arena

Next season: sign-up opens Dec 8 ↑
Ages 4 and upSkating
Through Dec 19Fall 2 2026

Gateway Region YMCA: Youth sports, preschool–8th

Practices began the week of Oct. 26. Season runs Nov. 7–Dec. 19.

Next season: sign-up open ↑
Ages preschool through 8th gradeMulti-sport

By sport

Youth sports in St. Louis by sport

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

Youth soccer in St. Louis

T-ball and youth baseball in St. Louis

Youth basketball in St. Louis

Learn to skate and youth hockey in St. Louis

Multi-sport and other programs in St. Louis

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 St. Louis: the FAQ

Gateway Region YMCA (ages 3–12 (Pre-K through 6th grade); sign-up opens nov. 24); St. Charles Parks and Recreation (ages 2–3 and 4–5; sign-up open); St. Charles Parks and Recreation (ages 2–3 and 4–5; sign-up open); Vetta Sports (ages 4–14; sign-up open); Soccer Shots Greater St. Louis (ages 2–8; sign-up open); City of O'Fallon (ages 4–14; next season not posted). See youth soccer in STL.

Affton Athletic Association: open now; City of O'Fallon: not posted yet.

Yes: St. Charles Parks and Recreation (ages 4–5); City of O'Fallon (ages 5–7). See youth basketball in STL.

Webster Groves Ice Arena: Learn to skate, ages 4 and up (ages 4 and up).

Seven, including Gateway Region YMCA, St. Charles Parks and Recreation, St. Charles Parks and Recreation, St. Charles Parks and Recreation. 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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