Rec Youth Basketball Registration – Winter 2027 

Beginning with the upcoming league, Youth Basketball will transition from its traditional spring and fall seasons to winter and summer seasons.

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The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be offering online individual registration for the Winter 2027 Youth Basketball League. 

Beginning with the upcoming league, Youth Basketball will transition from its traditional spring and fall seasons to winter and summer seasons. The next Youth Basketball season will be Winter 2027, with league activities planned to begin Monday, January 4, 2027. A Summer 2027 season will follow.

There will be different grade divisions offered to all genders, between Pre-K through 8th grade. Fee for new participants is $50 per individual (with a jersey) or $40 for returning players (no jersey). Proof of age, or a Parks & Recreation annual waiver is required to register. League play will begin the week of Monday January 4th, 2027. Space is limited, and registration is first come, first served.

Online Registration 

• Opens 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 17 to Monday, November 30 or until online capacity is met.
• Complete registration at LasCruces.gov/Play.
• A current P&R Annual Waiver is required to be on file at time of registration.
• Any sibling team-placement request must be pre-approved by Meerscheidt staff. Review “Team Placement” for details and restrictions.

Team Placement

• Formation of teams is under the discretion of Meerscheidt staff, and participants will be required to play in their respective age division.
• Requesting placement onto specific teams or switching teams is not allowed.
• Siblings in the same household may be placed on the same team, but only if they qualify for the same age division, and the request was documented by Meerscheidt staff during the registration process. Please call 575-541-2563 to ensure the sibling-team request was documented.

For more information call the Meerscheidt Recreation Center at (575) 541-2563, TTY 711, or email athletics@lascruces.gov.