Missoula Family YMCA
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Details & Pricing

YMCA Youth Basketball League is a recreational league that provides strong basketball foundations for young athletes. We focus on teaching players basketball fundamentals and game skills in a positive team environment. Teams are coached by volunteer coaches. All skill levels are welcome.

Please note that team placement is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Placement is not guaranteed during Late Registration. 

We also offer seasonal Bitty Ball clinics. This introductory class prepares children in grades K–1 for the YMCA's Youth Basketball League. 

Grades 2–3 | Youth Basketball League

Grades 2–3

Our recreational youth basketball league for athletes in grades 2–3. 

Registration opens annually on September 1. 

Upcoming Seasons:
  • Our 2025-26 basketball season has ended. Check back September 2026 for information about the 2026-27 season.
Cost:
  • Regular Registration: $38 w/ YMCA membership ($48 for non-YMCA members)
  • Late Registration: $38 w/ YMCA membership ($48 for non-YMCA members)
Youth Basketball League Registration

Grades 4–6 | Youth Basketball League

Grades 4–6

Our recreational youth basketball league for athletes in grades 4–6.

Registration opens annually on September 1.

Upcoming Seasons:
  • Our 2025-26 basketball season has ended. Check back September 2026 for information about the 2026-27 season.
Cost:
  • Regular Registration: $38 w/ YMCA membership ($48 for non-YMCA members)
  • Late Registration: $38 w/ YMCA membership ($48 for non-YMCA members)
Youth Basketball League Registration

What to Expect

60-Minute Practices

Each week, athletes and their teams will meet at the YMCA for a 60-minute practice.

Weekly Games

Games are held Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons at local schools and/or the Y.

Volunteer Opportunies

Volunteer coaches make our leagues possible! Click the button below to learn more about volunteer coaching. 

Volunteer

Youth Basketball FAQs

No. YMCA Youth Sports programs are open to anyone.

No. We welcome kids of all abilities and levels of playing experience to participate in YMCA youth basketball programs. 

Equal playing time is a requirement for YMCA Leagues and clinics.

Youth Basketball League

Jerseys are included with registration and are required for games. For both practices and games, athletes should wear non-marking gym shoes and comfortable pants/shorts that allow them to move easily. Water bottles are strongly encouraged.

Bitty Ball Program

Children should come wearing clothes they can run and move comfortably in. Close-toed shoes are required. Water bottles are strongly encouraged.

We do not offer refunds for YMCA basketball programs. However, we do offer credit that can be applied to future YMCA programs. 

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Practices are held once a week at neighborhood schools and the Missoula YMCA. 

YMCA Youth Basketball teams are coached by volunteers. All YMCA staff and volunteers undergo background checks and abuse prevention training. 

You'll be contacted by your child's basketball coach one week before the league starts. if you haven't heard from your child's coach by then, contact the YMCA at 406-721-9622 or email ymca@ymcamissoula.org. 

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Sponsors keep our program fees affordable, allowing more Missoula children to access sports programs. Click the button to learn how to sponsor a team for the upcoming season!

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Our Title Sponsor

A special thank you to our Youth Basketball League title sponsor:

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