Welcome to West U YBL
WEST U YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE (YBL)
2025-2026 SEASON UPDATES:
WELCOME to the 2025/2026 Season of West U YBL Basketball
Plans are being finalized for another exciting season!
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Registration opened September 15th at 9:00 am and will close October 24th at midnight. A late fee will be charged for registrations received after October 24th. To register your child, visit the "Registration" page of this website.
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Update .. Registration will end this Friday. We currently have approximately 400 that have registered
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Rosters, practice and game schedules will be finalized shortly after registration ends.
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Practices will tentatively begin Saturday, November 1st. Games for some teams will start mid-November before Thanksgiving break.
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Due to competition from school sports, it appears that 6th grade boys and girls leagues will not make. Full refunds will be issued.
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Boys' and girls' teams will be formed for students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
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All games and practices are held at West U Baptist, CityRise Bellaire, West U UMC, or other potential gyms in the West U area.
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Practices will be held on Saturdays and games are played on weeknights at area gyms.
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Parent coaches (co-coaches or volunteers) are required for each team.
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Practice and Game Schedules will be posted on this website.
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The season will end in late January 2026.
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We are looking forward to a great season!
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CORE VALUES OF WEST U YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Skill Development
Sportsmanship
Teamwork
Open to All
The League will be open to boys and girls currently in 2nd through 6th grade. Residency in West U is not required.
There will be a minimum of four teams in each grade/gender group for that particular grade/gender group to operate. Teams will play at least six regular season games. Full refunds will be issued if a grade level does not have a minimum number of teams.
Practice Venues
All games and practices will be held at West U Methodist, West U Baptist, or the CityRise Bellaire. Most practices will be on Saturdays.
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Parent Coaches
Parents or volunteers will coach the single-grade boys and girls teams. Team rosters will be finalized and then practices begin.
Games and Practices
There will generally be one game and one practice per week. Breaks will be taken for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the season will end in late January 2026.
Practices started on Saturday, October 28th. The practice schedule is published on this website.
Games began the week of November 6th. Game schedules will also be published on this website when finalized.
Directions to Gyms
All games and practices will be held at West U UMC, West U Baptist, or CityRise Church-Bellaire.
PLEASE NOTE: NO food or beverages other than water are allowed in the gyms.
West U Baptist
6218 Auden St, West University Place, TX 77005, USA
Entrance to the gym is located on Amherst (one-way street going west) across from the West U Fire Station. The gym is located on the 2nd floor and is accessible by stairs or elevator. Street parking is available across the street from the gym entrance. See attached map.
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West U UMC
3611 University Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
Gym entrance is on the west side of the campus near the parking area. Take the stairs to the 2nd floor gym. Additional parking is available on the south end of the parking entrance and on University Blvd.
CityRise Church-Bellaire
4601 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77401
Parking is available on the South Side of the church property. Entrance to the gym is located on the East side of the church, parallel to Ave. B.
CONTACT WEST U YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
To learn more about our league or for help registering your child, please contact us by filling out the form below: