# 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.

- Last checked: 2026-11-05
- 4 listed
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/sports-leagues/
- This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/index.md
- City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/llms.txt

## Sign up now

- **Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: Youth sports, ages 5–8**, Minneapolis. Sign-up open until 2026-12-01. Sport: Multi-sport. Ages: 5–8. Season: Winter 2027. When: Choose a sport, an age division and up to three sites. Price: Not posted. 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. Official page: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/sports_leagues/youth_sports_leagues/ (checked 2026-11-05)
- **YMCA of the North: Pre-K and kindergarten basketball**, Twin Cities branches. Sign-up open. Sport: Basketball. Ages: Grade Pre-K (30 minutes) and kindergarten (45 minutes). Season: Winter 2026 (2026-11-16 to 2027-02-28). When: Weekly class. Days vary by branch. Price: Not posted. 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. Official page: https://www.ymcanorth.org/kid__teen_activities/sports/youth_sports_leagues (checked 2026-11-05)
- **YMCA of the North: Pre-K and kindergarten soccer**, Twin Cities branches. Sign-up open. Sport: Soccer. Ages: Grade Pre-K (30 minutes) and kindergarten (45 minutes). Season: Winter 2026 (2026-11-16 to 2027-02-28). When: Weekly class. Days vary by branch. Price: Not posted. 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. Official page: https://www.ymcanorth.org/kid__teen_activities/sports/youth_sports_leagues (checked 2026-11-05)

## Sign-ups opening soon

- **Saint Paul Parks and Recreation: Soccer and futsal, ages 4–14**, Saint Paul. Sign-up opens January 1. Sport: Soccer. Ages: 4–14. Season: Spring futsal. When: Registration runs January 1–31. Online registration is available on January 1. Price: Not posted. Age rule: Spring age as of May 1. Ages 9 and up are free. Younger ages have a fee that is not listed as a dollar amount on this page. January 1 does not carry a year on the page. Official page: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/athletics/youth-athletics/youth-soccer-futsal (checked 2026-11-05)

## 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.
- How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com).
- Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list.
- How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote.

## FAQ

### Where is youth soccer for kids under 6 in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/sports-leagues/#youth-soccer).

### Is there youth basketball for little kids in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Yes: YMCA of the North (ages Grade Pre-K (30 minutes) and kindergarten (45 minutes)). See [youth basketball in Twin Cities](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/sports-leagues/#youth-basketball).

### Which youth sports leagues in Minneapolis–St. Paul are open for sign-up now?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/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/).