Youth Basketball and Volleyball in Racine County This Winter

Winter in Racine County means gym sports. Most rec basketball leagues start between early November and mid-January, and a couple of sign-up deadlines land before Christmas. Volleyball clubs start their season in December.

This guide covers every winter basketball and volleyball program in our Racine County directory. Prices and dates come from the organizers' own pages, as listed on our site. We rechecked the City of Racine prices on November 9, 2026. Confirm before you pay.

Rec basketball leagues

Burlington Area School District Community Education: Saturday Youth Basketball League (grades 1–6). Games run Saturdays, December 12 to February 13, at Karcher Middle School. The fee is $85. Our listing shows a sign-up deadline of November 22, with a $25 late fee after that. See the listing.

Union Grove Recreation Department: Youth Basketball League (PreK–6th grade). January 16 to February 20, 2027. Registration closes December 19. Residents pay $60 for PreK and K or $80 for grades 1–6. Non-residents pay $85 or $105. See the listing.

Waterford Recreation Department: Youth basketball leagues (4K–6th grade). December 7 to February 25, $75 for residents and non-residents alike. See the listing.

City of Racine: Youth Hoops (K–8). This league is already underway, with games from November 7 to February 7. K–4th grade is $55 for City of Racine residents and $80 for non-residents. Grades 5–8 are $65 and $95. A Youth Hoops T-shirt is included. Ask the city whether late sign-ups are still possible. See the listing.

Competitive basketball teams

Union Grove Junior Broncos (grades 3–8). A competitive program from late October to early March. The 2026–27 registration fee is $315. Uniforms for grades 5–8 are optional: $45 for a jersey top, $45 for shorts, $25 for a practice jersey. See the listing.

Burlington Jr Demons (boys, grades 3–8). October to March. The fee covers league and tournament fees, insurance, a shooting shirt and a reversible jersey. The amounts are in a fee sheet on the club's site. See the listing.

Skills before a team

Racine Family YMCA: Instructional Basketball (ages 4–7 and 8–12). A short class from November 4 to December 2 in Mount Pleasant, $40 to $45. The Y's page doesn't say which price is for members. It's already started, so watch for the next one. See the listing.

Volleyball

Belle City Juniors, Raymond. The volleyball club in our Racine County directory.

• Little Bandits (grades 3–8): a local program, December 2026 to March 2027, $400 with a practice T-shirt. See the listing.
• Girls club teams: The club lists anticipated dues of $1,600 to $1,900 for Regional (December to March), $2,500 to $2,900 for Select (to May) and $3,500 to $3,900 for National (to June), uniform package included. See the listing.
• High school tryouts (15s to 18s): November 14 and 15. Registration was open when we checked. See the listing.

Looking ahead: the City of Racine plans a Spring Break Skills & Drills volleyball clinic for grades 4–8 in April 2027, fees to be announced, and Summer Youth Sand Volleyball for grades 6–12. See spring break and sand volleyball.

Before you sign up

• Resident or not? The city and village leagues charge non-residents more. Check which rate applies to your address.
• Who coaches? Ask whether the league needs parent coaches.
• Club volleyball costs. Ask what the dues leave out, like travel to tournaments.

Where to go next

Every program above is on the basketball and volleyball pages, with each organizer's link and the date we last checked. The weekly email will tell you when spring sign-ups open.