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CORE VALUES OF WEST U YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Skill Development
Sportsmanship
Teamwork

WEST U YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE (YBL)
NEW!! The 2026_2027 UPDATE!!:
WELCOME to West U YBL Basketball !!!
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November 8th UPDATE: Practices will held this Saturday , November 14th, at originally scheduled times and locations. Game schedules will be finalized as soon as blackout dates have been finalized at two of the gyms. We hope to have schedules finalized and published using TeamSideline by Wednesday, November 11th. Games will begin the week of November 16th.
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Please honor WATER ONLY by players and parents at the gyms to maintain the integrity of the gym floors. No food is allowed in the gyms. Snacks can be distributed following the games outside the gym proper.
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Players can bring size 6 basketballs, properly labeled, to practices. The League provides basketballs for games. Please do NOT bring additional basketballs to games. Also, please monitor activity of players' siblings at the games to minimize impact on play.
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The current practice schedule is now available at the Practice Times link on this website.
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Games and practices will be held at West U. Methodist, West U. Baptist, or the CityRise gym on Bellaire Blvd.
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REGISTRATION for the Upcoming Season has closed with record numbers !!
* Team roster sizes should be between 8 and 10 players. Exceptions will be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis
* Each team will be required to provide a parent coach, co-coaches, or a volunteer coach.
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Leagues will be offered for 2nd - 6th grade boys and girls teams. A minimum of four teams will be required for each league.
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Teams will play a minimum of six regular season games. 3rd grade and older will have playoffs for the top 4 teams in each division at the end of the season.
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Practices will be held primarily on Saturdays and games are played on weeknights.
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Rules for the League are published on the Rules of Play tab on this website.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
> September 18th through October 9th: Registration is OPEN
> October 10th through October 30th: Team rosters are finalized
> October 31st through November 14th: Preseason practices are available
> November 16th - November 20th: Regular season games begin
> November 21st - November 27th: Thanksgiving Break - no games
> November 30th - December 17th: Regular Season games resume
> December 18th - December 27th: Christmas Break - no games
> January 2nd, 2027 - Practices resume
> January 4th: Regular Season games resume.
> January 29th: Season Concludes -
Please check back here for additional information as League details are finalized!
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We are very much looking forward to another FUN season!
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.
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 2027.
Registration on this website will open in mid-September and close in mid-October, 2026
Practices will start upon roster finalization in late October. The practice schedule is published on this website.
Games will begin in early November. 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.
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:
