Youth Basketball Leagues

Basketball leagues are offered in the summer, fall and winter. During the fall and winter leagues, an eight-week season is played on weekend mornings at the Recreation Center. Practices are held once a week at a District 58 school for one hour. During the summer season, two weeks of practice are followed by games on Wednesday nights only. Our goal is to keep players from the same school on the same team. Should enrollment and roster numbers not accommodate this, then players from different schools may be combined to form teams. Divisions are divided by grades ranging from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Check the seasonal guide for early registration dates.

WINTER basketball 2026

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Registration Begins: October 20
  • Registration Deadline: December 1
  • Practices Begin: Week of January 12
  • Games Begin: January 24 & 25, 2026

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LEAGUE INFO

  • Teams will practice on a weekday evening once per week
  • Kindergarten to 3rd Grade leagues will play games on Saturdays from 8:00am to 8:00pm
  • 4th Grade to 8th Grade league will play games on Sundays from 8:00am to 6:00pm
  • All Kindergarten games will be played at Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Avenue
  • All 1st – 8th grade games will be played at the Cathy Mahoney Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road

IMPORTANT JERSEY INFORMATION

  • Youth basketball jerseys will no longer be included in your registration fee.
  • The same jersey from the 2024-25 seasons will be worn for all future seasons.

If a new jersey is needed, players must purchase their jersey separately online

    Purchase your basketball jersey

    Team Assignment Note

    Teams are created according to the following criteria when registered by December 2:

    1. School Attended
    2. Grade
    3. Mutual Friend Request (a non-mutual friend request or coach request will not be guaranteed)
    4. Balance of Gender
    5. Roster Size
    6. Date Registered (only if roster sizes grow too large)

    In general, our goal is to keep players from the same school on the same team. Should enrollment numbers and roster maximums not accommodate this practice, schools may be combined to form teams. Team maximums are based on enrollment numbers at the time of registration deadline. Leagues may be combined or split by gender depending on enrollment numbers at the registration deadline.

    LEAGUE FEES

    Kindergarten

    • Residents: $105
    • Non-residents: $135

    Grades 1 to 8

    • Residents: $125
    • Non-residents: $155

    VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED!

    Volunteer coaches introduce participants to the fundamentals of playing basketball through practices and weekend games. The league emphasizes proper techniques, knowledge of the rules, team strategy, participation and fun!

    The Park District Youth Basketball League relies on volunteer coaches and every team must have a coach. Anyone interested in coaching should fill out the Volunteer Coaches form. *Both new and returning coaches need to fill out the form*

    volunteer coach form

    DID YOU KNOW?

    Non-residents of the Park District who pay taxes into School Districts 58 and/or 99 may be eligible for resident fees if the program utilizes a school facility. Those who qualify can register via all registration methods during the resident registration period provided their household accounts are flagged eligible for District 58 and/or 99 fees. Proof of residency may be required.

    Contact our registration team at 630.960.7500, Monday-Friday from 9am to 4pm or email us at regi_staff@dgparks.org to see if you are a qualifying household.

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    Basketball Programs

    All Star Sports

    Introduce your child to the game through instruction in passing, shooting and dribbling. Lower hoops are used to accommodate young players.

    Spartz Sportz

    Spartz Sportz elite basketball trainers ensure a positive and fun experience for developing basketball players ages 3 to 13. Lil Hoopers and Ballerz classes focus on fundamentals, while Develop U and Monday Madness classes focus on skills, drills and more.

    Thunder and Lightning Sports

    Classes consist of teaching fundamentals of basketball and then playing fun games and modified games using the fundamental principles learned in class.

    Learn more and register