ROCKFORD, Ill. — A local park district announced that a youth sports league will be starting soon.
The Rockford Park District Jr. NBA leagues are co-ed winter basketball leagues for boys and girls from kindergarten through 5th grade.
Players go to one 60-minute practice on Monday nights between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and one 40-minute game on Friday nights between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Playing time is encouraged for all participants, the park district says.
There are three age groups. Kindergarteners and first graders play at the “Rookies” level, second and third graders at the “Pros” level, and fourth and fifth graders at the “All-Stars” level, according to the Park District’s website.
There is also a “Little Hoopers” league for boys and girls from ages 3 to 4. That league starts on Jan. 31, 2026, at the YMCA SwedishAmerican Riverfront, located at 200 Y Blvd. It runs until March 7.
The Rockford Park District Jr. NBA leagues start Jan. 19, 2026, at the UW Health Sports Factory, located at 305 S. Madison St. It runs until March 6.
To sign up for either league, visit the park district’s website.