Whether you want your child to develop better teamwork skills, exercise regularly or just make some new friends, youth sports does it all. And it’s easy to find a sports league to sign up for near you, whether you start at a young age or join as a teen or tween.
Delaware
Kirkwood Sports
Sports: Soccer, field hockey
Season: Spring (soccer), winter to spring (field hockey)
Age: 4-18
kirkwoodsports.org
Newark Parks and Recreation Youth Leagues
Sports: Basketball, soccer
Season: Winter (basketball), fall (soccer)
Age: 8-14 (basketball), 7-12 (soccer)
newarkde.gov/149/Youth-and-Adult-Sports-Leagues
Soccer Shots — New Castle County
(Also has locations across the Delaware Valley)
Sports: Soccer
Season: Spring
Age: 18 months to 8 years
soccershots.com/newcastle
New Jersey
Camden Youth Soccer Club
Sports: Soccer
Season: Fall, spring
Age: 4-14
cysc.us
City of Burlington Division of Parks and Recreation
Sports: Basketball, baseball, softball, cheer, dance, football, soccer, track, tennis
Season: Year-round (varies by sport)
Age: 4-14 (varies by sport)
burlingtonnj.us/recreation
New Jersey District 12 Little League
Sports: Baseball, softball
Season: Summer
Age: 4-16
njdistrict12.org
Township of Washington Youth Basketball
Sports: Basketball
Season: Winter to spring
Age: 5-18
twp.washington.nj.us/departments
Pennsylvania
Aldan Youth Club
Sports: Soccer, baseball, softball, basketball
Season: 2026 dates TBA
Age: 4-16
aldanyouthclub.com
Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club
Sports: Baseball, basketball,
soccer, lacrosse
Season: Fall to spring (varies by sport)
Age: 5-18 (varies by sport)
chysc.org
Fairmount Sports Association
Sports: Baseball, softball,
basketball
Season: Year-round (varies by sport)
Age: 4-16 (varies by sport)
fairmountsports.org
Flag Football at the Y
Sports: Flag football
Season: Winter
Age: 4-17
philaymca.org/programs/youth-programs/youth-sports/youth-flag-football
Lower Merion Little League
Sports: Baseball, softball
Season: Spring
Age: 4-16
lmll.org/lowermerionlittleleague
