Sports leagues · winter 2026–27Minneapolis–St. Paul · The Twin Cities

Youth sports for kids under 6 in Minneapolis–St. Paul: soccer, basketball and more.

Youth soccer and basketball leagues around Twin Cities 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.

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What can we sign up for now?3 leagues, including Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board multi-sport and YMCA of the North basketball.3Which sign-up closes next?Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: Youth sports, ages 5–8, Dec 1.Dec 1What opens next?Saint Paul Parks and Recreation January 1.1Anything for under 2s?Not on this list. Most leagues here start at 2 or 3.0

Last checked · 4 leagues · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Find your kid’s league

Youth sports in Twin Cities 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 Twin Cities

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

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: Youth sports, ages 5–8

Minneapolis · Minneapolis recreation centers

Sign up now · until Dec 1Multi-sport
Ages5–8
Winter 2027Not posted
WhenChoose a sport, an age division and up to three sites.
PriceNot posted

Registration: Open until Dec 1, 2026

What it’s like: Citywide youth sports. Winter and spring include basketball, hockey, wrestling and gymnastics.

Good to know: Residents can choose a fee that matches their budget. A single dollar price is not posted. The registration dates page lists winter 2027 youth sports from October 21, 2026 at 12 p.m.

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YMCA of the North: Pre-K and kindergarten basketball

Twin Cities branches · YMCA of the North branches

Sign up nowBasketball
AgesGrade Pre-K (30 minutes) and kindergarten (45 minutes)
Winter 2026Nov 16 – Feb 28
WhenWeekly class. Days vary by branch.
PriceNot posted

Registration: Open now

What it’s like: Weekly skills class. Pre-K is 30 minutes. Kindergarten is 45 minutes.

Good to know: The sports page says winter class registration is open. Eight-week classes are $74 for members and $95 for non-members on this page. The winter dates are on the leagues page. The page uses grades, not a birthday cutoff.

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YMCA of the North: Pre-K and kindergarten soccer

Twin Cities branches · YMCA of the North branches

Sign up nowSoccer
AgesGrade Pre-K (30 minutes) and kindergarten (45 minutes)
Winter 2026Nov 16 – Feb 28
WhenWeekly class. Days vary by branch.
PriceNot posted

Registration: Open now

What it’s like: Weekly skills class. Kindergarten games are friendly and non-scoring.

Good to know: The sports page says winter class registration is open. Eight-week classes are $74 for members and $95 for non-members on this page. The winter dates are on the leagues page.

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Mark your calendar

Sign-ups opening soon in Twin Cities

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.

NovDecJanFebMarAprMinneapolis Park and Recreation BoardYouth sports, ages 5–8 · Multi-sport
Closes Dec 1
Sign-up opensSign-up closes
Opens January 1Spring futsal

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation: Soccer and futsal, ages 4–14

Saint Paul

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Ages 4–14Soccer

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Youth sports in Minneapolis–St. Paul by sport

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

Youth soccer in Minneapolis–St. Paul

Youth basketball in Minneapolis–St. Paul

Multi-sport and other programs in Minneapolis–St. Paul

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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 Minneapolis–St. Paul: the FAQ

YMCA of the North (ages Grade Pre-K (30 minutes) and kindergarten (45 minutes); sign-up open); Saint Paul Parks and Recreation (ages 4–14; sign-up opens january 1). See youth soccer in Twin Cities.

Yes: YMCA of the North (ages Grade Pre-K (30 minutes) and kindergarten (45 minutes)). See youth basketball in Twin Cities.

Three, including Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, YMCA of the North, YMCA of the North. 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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