13 youth sports leagues, clubs and classes for kids in and around Albany, CA, across 7 sports: baseball, soccer, softball, swimming, ultimate frisbee, volleyball and water polo. Use the filters to narrow by season, age, girls or boys, and rec or travel level. Every listing links to the program's own website or social page.
Emeryville (fall fields in Emeryville and North Oakland plus Tom Bates, Berkeley; Winter Futsal gyms in North Oakland, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Richmond)
3–13 (Toy Story Tots 3–5; Elemental 6–9; Lightyear League 10–13 / grades 5–8; Winter Futsal grades 1–8)
When
Fall mid-Aug to Nov. Winter Futsal 2027: Saturdays or Sundays, Jan 9 – Feb 28, 2027. Spring mid-March to early June.
Sign-ups
Winter Futsal 2027 registration open (grades 1–8): early registration ends Mon Nov 9; late registration begins Dec 7; registration through OTTO. Winter Toy Story Tots + U6 Development (ages 3–5) open. Spring registration opens in January.
Fall 2026 (Albany & Berkeley): Fridays Sep 25 – Dec 4, 2026 and Sundays Sep 27 – Dec 6, 2026 (off dates posted; Albany also off Nov 8). Winter/Spring 2027: Fridays Feb 5 – Apr 30, 2027; Sundays Feb 7 – May 16, 2027 (Albany Sunday schedule 'TBD' for part of spring). Class times not posted. Summer 2027 clinics TBD.
Sign-ups
Enrollment is ongoing; the schedule says to get on the waiting list early. New families use the 'Send me Registration Info' link. Cost not listed.
Fall 2026 session: Nov 2 - Dec 17, 2026, 25-minute classes 6:15-6:40 pm, one weekday each (Mon, Tue, Wed or Thu). Later sessions not posted.
Sign-ups
AUSD ActiveNet; registration Oct 19 - Nov 9, 2026; all Fall classes full (waiting list open). Monday class (6 sessions): resident $224.39, non-resident $255.55 incl. processing fee; other days' fees not checked.
Year-round USA Swimming team at the Albany Aquatic Center, 1311 Portland Ave. Fall 2026 meets posted (home meet Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026; Winterfest Dec 4–6, 2026).
Sign-ups
Complete the Swimmer Questionnaire, then sign up for a tryout. The latest tryout notice is dated 8/20/25 (Mini Blue group full with waitlist).
Oakland Spiders Youth Programs (classes, clinics and camps)ClassesRec
East Bay (Summer 2025 Action Camps were held in Piedmont and Albany, plus Berkeley, Oakland, El Cerrito, Orinda and Pleasant Hill; 2026 city camp locations not shown on the pages read) · Coed
Frisbee Fun grades K–2; Ultimate Sports Class grades 3–5; Skills & Scrimmages grades 6–8; Elite Training Clinics for middle schoolers; Action Camps ages 9–14 (Summer 2025)
When
Frisbee Fun (K-2), Ultimate Sports Class (3-5) and Skills & Scrimmages (6-8) are generally once a week in 4-6 week sessions run with parks departments, school districts and youth groups; Elite Training Clinics on weekends in fall, winter and spring; summer camp registration generally begins in April. 2026 Fall Clinic Series for middle schoolers: Oct 10 (Defense), Nov 7 (Handling), Nov 14 (Set Plays); Nov 7 and Nov 14 are $99 each (bundle of 3 was $270), both shown sold out.
Sign-ups
Through oaklandspiders.com/collections/youth-programs, or through the partnering city recreation department. 2026–27 class locations and dates for Piedmont/Albany are not posted on the Spiders site.
2027 dates aren't on their website yet, but their Instagram and Facebook are active. Check there for sign-up news.
Ages
Elementary (under 11), middle school (grades 6–8), high school (ages 14–18)
When
Fall 2026: 5v5 HS Developmental League Sundays Oct 4–Nov 8, 2026 (Bret Harte MS & Cannery Park, Hayward; Godfrey Park, Alameda); East Bay Middle School Series Sundays Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 22, 2026 at Cougar Field, Albany. Winter: Youth Winter League Jan–Feb, Sundays at Gilman Turf, Berkeley (elementary + middle school). Spring: East Bay Middle School Spring League Mar–Apr, Sundays, Berkeley; High School Spring League Feb–Apr weekends, various locations
Sign-ups
Teams register through BADA; players join a school or community team (see BADA's team contact list). EB Middle School Series 2026 registration until Oct 25, 2026 ($27.50/player). Fall 5v5 HS league 2026 registration closed Oct 12 ($40/player). 2027 Winter/Spring league pages not posted yet (2026 pages: registration opened Jan 5, 2026; Winter 2026 fee $90 early/$95)
6th–11th grade; Flash club teams 13s, 14s, 15s, All-Star 17u; Flash LITE boys & girls 11–14
Sign-ups
10/17/2026 update: club tryouts for 13s–17u concluded; now recruiting for Flash LITE (boys & girls 11–14); come to a Sunday clinic Oct 18 or Oct 25 to learn how to register
Mini Sea Wolves 9-11; Sea Wolves 12-16; 15U tryout team
When
Saturdays at Albany Aquatic Center, 1311 Portland Ave. Fall 2026: Mini Sea Wolves Aug 29-Dec 19 (1:30-2:30 pm), Sea Wolves Sep 5-Dec 19 (2:15-4:00 pm). Spring 2027: Jan 9-May 29, 2027, same times. 15U tryouts Jan 9-Mar 20, 2027.
Sign-ups
AUSD ActiveNet. Per session: resident $332.42, non-resident $382.29 (incl. processing fee). 15U tryout $20.78/$23.89. Fall Mini Sea Wolves is full; Spring 2027 enrollment open.
