YMCA Youth Sports Leagues
Grades 1-8
Leagues let kids take their skills to the next level and experience positive competition. Age-based offerings vary by session and by sport. Leagues consist of organized practices and team contests with coaches and officials. The first two to three weeks focus on skill development practice and teamwork, while the remaining weeks introduce scored games and meets along with continued practice. Participants will be placed on teams by current grade level. All-Y league teams will play other teams throughout the YMCA of the North.
Tips and preparation for parents and guardians
- You can also register in person at Member Services
- Have your child bring water and wear active wear and tennis shoes
- Players are required to purchase a Y jersey to participate
- Arrive on time
- Have your child use the restroom before practice begins
- If child is under the age of 8, please remain on site
- Show a photo ID or driver’s license as you enter the building if you’re not a member of the Y
Questions? Contact our Customer Service Center at 612-230-9622.
Learn more about our core sports offerings
Vikings Flag Football
Huddle up! Flag Football is here! The Y Flag Football program is geared toward those you who want to learn how to play the sport, brush up on the rules, tactics, and skills, improve their game, and most importantly – HAVE FUN! All boys and girls in grades 1 – 8 are welcome! Sign up today and all youth flag football participants will receive a free Vikings Jersey and get the opportunity to play at the Vikings TCO Stadium in Eagan.
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Questions? Please contact vikings.flag@ymcamn.org for more information.
Volleyball Leagues
Volleyball at the Y gives kids a solid foundation in fitness while they learn the right skills to play one of the world’s most exciting, fastest growing sports. Kids start with basic passing and setting techniques, footwork and ball contact. Higher-level classes teach serving, hitting and blocking footwork, and incorporate small scrimmages. All classes are grouped by age and ability.
YMCA Sports Classes
Looking for an option to YMCA sports leagues?
In YMCA Sports classes, kids will meet weekly to develop their skills through a variety of age appropriate skill drills and team-building exercises for a variety of sports. The session kicks off with a focus on skill development and advances to teamwork concepts which may include light scrimmaging and positive competition. Trained YMCA staff leads each class with help from qualified volunteers. At the end of the session, each age level will have acquired specific skill outcomes needed to advance to the next level of skill development.
YMCA Sports class offerings vary by session and location. See what's available at a location near you!
Accessibility, financial assistance and special needs
We believe everyone should have equal access to Y programs and facilities.
Need help covering class and league fees for your child? Find out if you qualify for financial assistance.
Y programs accommodate special needs into existing programs to the extent that financial and physical resources permit. Please contact us if your child has any special needs or requires any accommodations.
Volunteer coaches and assistants
Serving as a youth coach is one of the greatest investments of time and energy anyone can make. Coaches become some of the most influential voices in a child’s life, and you can help us fill each season with lessons that last a lifetime.
Y volunteer coaches must:
- Be 18 or older
- Apply online
- Complete a background check
- Complete Y training
- Commit 2 hours per week for leagues
We also need assistants during classes to help run small groups of kids through preplanned drills and organize teams during scrimmages.
Y volunteer assistants must:
- Be 14 or older
- Apply online
- Complete a background check
- Commit 1 hour per week
All coaches and assistants must attend the Coaches Meeting.
2026 Session Schedules
Winter Session: November 10 - February 22
Leagues: Basketball, Volleyball and Futsal
Registration opens October 9
Spring: March 30 - May 31
Leagues: Volleyball
Classes: Soccer, Basketball, Sports Sampler, and Volleyball
Registration opens December 17
Summer: June 8 - August 28
Leagues: Soccer
Registration opens February 18
Fall: September 8 - November 1
Leagues: Soccer
Registration opens May 20
Winter Session: November 16 - February 28
Leagues: Basketball, Volleyball and Futsal
Registration opens September 2
*session dates, leagues, and registration openings subject to change.
Communication with parents and guardians
Once you register your child for a sport, all communications from the Y take place over email and on Playerspace.
You’ll receive information about:
- Schedules
- Locations for games
- What to do if there’s bad weather on game day
Class/Game Cancellation Policy
One class or game canceled due to inclement weather conditions will not have a make-up date. If more than one class or game is canceled due to weather or other unforeseeable challenges we will issue Y BUCKS that may be used for a future class or program.
