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Registration Dates for Youth Leagues Spring Registration Details Spring Youth Baseball Fall Youth NFL Flag Football and Cheerleading Spring Youth Softball Volunteer Youth Coaches Financial Assistance Take the Pledge to Keep Youth Sports Positive

Registration Dates for Youth Leagues

Register for Current Youth Leagues
Season League Registration Dates
Spring Baseball
Softball
Flag Football
Cheerleading
Just Kick It Soccer
February 1-14
Summer Basketball (ages 9-12) April 1-14
Fall Baseball
Softball
Flag Football
Cheerleading
Just Kick It Soccer
July 1-14
Winter Basketball
South East Raleigh Wrestling Club
October 1-14

Spring Registration Details

  • Registration: Open Feb. 1 - 14
  • League Age Date: As of Aug. 31, 2025
  • Fees: $65 (Raleigh residents), $80 (non-Raleigh residents)
  • Practices Begin: March at the league’s park
  • Practice Times: Monday-Friday (6-9 p.m.), Saturdays (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), Sunday afternoons (1-6 p.m.)
  • Games Begin: April (weeknights and possibly Saturdays)
  • Schedule Note: Practice and game schedules depend on the number of teams and the assigned head coach

Spring Youth Baseball

a child swinging a bat at a t-ball T

Ages and Locations

Age League Playing Location
5-6  T-ball Kiwanis
Optimist
Roberts
7-8

Pinto 

 

Millbrook
Lions
Method Road
Worthdale
9-10

Mustang

 

Lake Lynn
Marsh Creek
Jaycee
Biltmore Hills
11-12

Bronco

 

Buffaloe Road
Laurel Hills
Biltmore Hills
13-14 Pony Buffaloe Road
15-17 Colt Buffaloe Road

Fall Youth NFL Flag Football and Cheerleading

One boy running to make a touchdown being chased by an opponent.

Ages and Locations

Age League League Game & Primary Practice Location
5-7 Mini-Mite Baileywick Park
Lions Park
8-10 Mitey-Mite Baileywick Park
Lions Park
11-13 Little League Baileywick Park
Lions Park
13-17 Junior Girls Buffaloe Road
14-16 Junior Boys Buffaloe Road

Spring Youth Softball

Softball sitting on the dirt on a softball field

Ages and Locations

Age League League Game & Primary Practice Location
7-9 Mini Softball Buffaloe Road
10-12 Fast Pitch Walnut Creek
13-17 Fast Pitch Walnut Creek

Volunteer Youth Coaches

Raleigh Parks relies on volunteer coaches for all of our organized youth sports leagues. We are looking for coaches for basketball, lacrosse, baseball, football, tennis, swimming and more. If interested, contact Athletics at 919-996-6836.

Youth Coach Resources by Sport

Additional Resources

Below is our Youth Sports Healthy Eating Playbook as part of our Eat to Compete initiative to promote healthy, active lifestyles and educate youth sports participants on ways to fuel the body to perform during physical activity. The playbook is a great resource to help you find tasty and healthy snacks the whole team can enjoy.

Raleigh Parks Volunteer Coaches

Financial Assistance

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department strives to provide athletics programs to all. Thanks to generous donations and support, we are able to provide financial assistance to those in need.

Learn more about financial assistance options here.

Take the Pledge to Keep Youth Sports Positive

The City of Raleigh has teamed up with the National Alliance of Youth Sports (NAYS) to train all of our head coaches involved in our youth sports leagues. In partnership with NAYS, we are supporting their Parents Association for Youth Sports (PAYS) by promoting their sports parent pledge.

Similar to how a drop of water ripples throughout a puddle, acts of positivity in youth sports can affect a team's environment and spread throughout the league - and even the whole community! It only needs one person to start. Will that person be you? Sign up for the Sports Parent Pledge for a free six-part email series packed with resources and tips you can use to be a positive change in youth sports!” Please enter City of Raleigh as the League Name.

There is no cost associated with taking the pledge, however there is a fee to become a PAYS member.

Take the Sports Parent Pledge

Contact

 

919-996-6836

Michael Brito Youth Baseball
michael.brito@raleighnc.gov 

Jason Clemons Youth Basketball
jason.clemons@raleighnc.gov

Zeb Alford Youth Softball
zebulon.alford@raleighnc.gov

Quintin Terry Youth Football
quintin.terry@raleighnc.gov 

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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Service Categories:
Parks Programs
Related Services:
Athletics Program

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