# 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.

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

- **Gateway Region YMCA: Youth sports, preschool–8th**, St. Louis. Sign-up open until 2027-01-06. Sport: Multi-sport. Ages: preschool through 8th grade. Season: Winter 2026–27 (2027-01-30 to 2027-03-13). When: Practices the week of Jan. 18, 2027. Season Jan. 30–Mar. 13, 2027. Price: Not posted. 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. Official page: https://www.gwrymca.org/programs/youth-sports-leagues-clinics (checked 2026-11-05)
- **St. Charles Parks and Recreation: Indoor soccer, ages 2–5**, St. Charles. Sign-up open. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 2–3 and 4–5. Season: January 2027, ages 2–3 (2027-01-14 to 2027-02-18). When: Thursdays 5:30–6:15 p.m. Price: $85. Ages 6–8 are on the same search page and are not listed here. The November sections are on the waitlist. Official page: https://webtrac.stcharlesparks.com/webtrac/web/search.html?category=YOUTH+SPORTS&module=AR (checked 2026-11-05)
- **St. Charles Parks and Recreation: Outdoor soccer, ages 2–5**, St. Charles. Sign-up open. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 2–3 and 4–5. Season: Spring 2027, ages 2–3 (2027-03-11 to 2027-04-29). When: Thursdays 5:30–6:15 p.m. Price: $105. Ages 6–8 are on the same search page and are not listed here. Official page: https://webtrac.stcharlesparks.com/webtrac/web/search.html?category=YOUTH+SPORTS&module=AR (checked 2026-11-05)
- **St. Charles Parks and Recreation: Hotshots basketball, ages 4–5**, St. Charles. Sign-up open. Sport: Basketball. Ages: 4–5. Season: Winter 2027 (2027-01-11 to 2027-03-01). When: Mondays 5:30–6:15 p.m. Price: $85. The November section is on the waitlist. Ages 6–8 are posted separately and are not listed here. Official page: https://webtrac.stcharlesparks.com/webtrac/web/search.html?category=YOUTH+SPORTS&module=AR (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Affton Athletic Association: U5 and U6 coed T-ball**, Affton. Sign-up open. Sport: T-ball. Ages: U5 Rookie and U6 Minor. Season: Summer 2027 (2027-04-17 to 2027-07-30). When: Saturday mornings or afternoons. 10 games. Price: $165 per child. Age rule: Boys must be 5 before May 1 of the playing year. Girls follow the posted USSSA birthdate ranges. 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. Official page: https://www.afftonaa.com/league-registration-information/u5-u6-coed-registration (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Vetta Sports: Indoor soccer, ages 4–14**, St. Louis. Sign-up open. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 4–14. Season: Winter 2. When: Not posted. Price: Not posted. 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. Official page: https://vettasports.com/youth-soccer-leagues/ (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Soccer Shots Greater St. Louis: Outdoor soccer classes**, St. Louis. Sign-up open. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 2–8. Season: Fall 2026. When: Not posted. Price: Not posted. Fall 2026 enrollment is open. Most programs are described as starting in August. Fees and class sites are not posted on this page. Official page: https://www.soccershots.com/greaterstlouis/ (checked 2026-11-05)

## Sign-ups opening soon

- **Webster Groves Ice Arena: Learn to skate, ages 4 and up**, Webster Groves. Sign-up opens 2026-12-08. Sport: Skating. Ages: 4 and up. Season: Session 3 (2027-01-04 to 2027-02-15). When: Not posted. Price: Not posted. The January dates take their year from the 2026–2027 session list and from the December 8, 2026 registration date. No lesson fee is posted. Official page: https://wgparksandrec.com/675/Learn-to-Skate (checked 2026-11-05)
- **Gateway Region YMCA: Soccer for Our CITY**, St. Louis. Sign-up opens Nov. 24. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 3–12 (Pre-K through 6th grade). Season: Spring. When: April 11–May 16. Price: $15 for Y members and $30 for non-members. The top of the page says the spring season runs April 11–May 16 and registration opens Nov. 24. A later answer still says spring 2026, so those days are not stored as dates. Official page: https://www.gwrymca.org/stl-city-soccer (checked 2026-11-05)
- **City of O'Fallon: T-ball, ages 4–5**, O'Fallon. Next season not posted. Sport: T-ball. Ages: 4–5. Season: Spring, summer and fall. When: Spring, summer and fall. Price: Not posted. 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. Official page: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/athletics (checked 2026-11-05)
- **City of O'Fallon: Youth soccer, ages 4–14**, O'Fallon. Next season not posted. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 4–14. Season: Spring and fall. When: Spring and fall. Price: Not posted. The athletics page lists soccer for spring and fall. It does not post dates or a fee. The registration search did not load. Official page: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/athletics (checked 2026-11-05)
- **City of O'Fallon: Youth basketball, ages 5–7**, O'Fallon. Next season not posted. Sport: Basketball. Ages: 5–7. Season: Fall and winter. When: Fall and winter. Price: Not posted. The athletics page lists basketball for fall and winter. It does not post dates or a fee. The registration search did not load. Official page: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/athletics (checked 2026-11-05)

## Playing now

- **Webster Groves Ice Arena: Learn to skate, ages 4 and up**: playing through 2026-12-14. Official page: https://wgparksandrec.com/675/Learn-to-Skate
- **Gateway Region YMCA: Youth sports, preschool–8th**: playing through 2026-12-19. Official page: https://www.gwrymca.org/programs/youth-sports-leagues-clinics

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## FAQ

### Where is youth soccer for kids under 6 in St. Louis?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/st-louis/sports-leagues/#youth-soccer).

### When does T-ball registration open in St. Louis?
Affton Athletic Association: open now; City of O'Fallon: not posted yet.

### Is there youth basketball for little kids in St. Louis?
Yes: St. Charles Parks and Recreation (ages 4–5); City of O'Fallon (ages 5–7). See [youth basketball in STL](https://littlesweekly.com/st-louis/sports-leagues/#youth-basketball).

### Where can kids learn to skate in St. Louis?
Webster Groves Ice Arena: Learn to skate, ages 4 and up (ages 4 and up).

### Which youth sports leagues in St. Louis are open for sign-up now?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/st-louis/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/).