Youth sports registration
Salem, Massachusetts
12 organizations · 24 programs · last checked Aug 11, 2026
Salem's youth sports run through town leagues and the city's Recreation department — soccer, Little League, flag and tackle football, lacrosse, hockey and more.
Soccer
1 organization
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Fall 2026 Soccer — Grades ?–8
Open nowCoed · Grades ?–8Fall 2026Fall 2026 registration currently OPEN (confirmed on registration page 2026-08-02). In-town: Preschool/K (age 3+), Grades 1-2. Travel Grades 3-8 in ECYSA (Essex County) league; spring tryouts required for travel gr 4-8. Single-season family fee cap is $300; late fees apply after deadlines (specific dates not published on the page). Grade 10 and PG divisions are spring-only. Registration page (checked 2026-08-11) states "SYS FALL 2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ALL AGE GROUPS." It also warns "Late Fees and Closing Dates take effect at 12:01AM on the date listed for the respective programs!" without listing those dates on this page, and notes "The single season Family Cap is $300." Registration runs through PlayMetrics.
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Spring 2027 Soccer — Grades ?–12
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Grades ?–12Spring 2027Spring season adds Grade 10 (gr 9-10) and Grade PG (gr 11 through 1st year post-HS) divisions. Spring 2026 registration was open circa Jan-Feb 2026 per Salem Public Schools Facebook; expect similar for Spring 2027. Registration page checked 2026-08-11: only Fall 2026 registration is announced. No Spring 2027 window, deadline, status or fees posted.
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Baseball
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Spring 2027 Baseball — Ages 13–20
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Ages 13–20Spring 2027Babe Ruth (13-15), Senior Babe Ruth, Tompkins All Stars, and American Legion baseball for Salem+Beverly teens; spring/summer season. Registration dates not published on homepage; typically opens late winter for spring. Phone 978-317-9390. The step up after Little League ages out at 12.
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Flag Football
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Fall 2026 Flag Football
Unknown — check with the orgCoedFall 2026Fall 2026 registration open now (per site, accessed 2026-08-02); register by town on their site. Typical fee $149-199 per season, includes NEFFL jersey, flag belt, team football. Salem is listed on the City of Salem affiliates page. Contact admin@newenglandflagfootball.com / 978-338-4108. Non-contact alternative to tackle football. NEFF homepage (checked 2026-08-11) states "Fall 2026 registrations are open now!" but Salem is not among the nine listed member leagues (Beverly & Danvers, Hamilton & Wenham, Marblehead, Methuen, Peabody, Sharon, Swampscott, Tri-Town, Winchester). Salem families would need to join a neighbouring league; status left unknown pending confirmation that a Salem league exists.
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Ice Hockey
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Fall 2026 Ice Hockey (Learn To Skate) — Ages 3–9
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Ages 3–9Fall 2026Learn to Skate: Sundays at Salem State's Rockett Arena for ages 3-9 with little/no experience; two 8-week sessions (fall and winter), ~50-min lessons, three progressive skill sections.
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Winter 2026–27 Ice Hockey — Ages 5–12
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Ages 5–12Winter 2026–27Mite, Squirt, and PeeWee levels listed on Programs page (standard USA Hockey 8U/10U/12U bands). Serves Salem + Swampscott; also appears as 'Salem Swampscott Blades'. Season registration typically runs spring/summer for the following winter; tryout/evaluation news items reported by local press. Fees not publicly confirmed. Website blocked automated retrieval (HTTP 403) — verify details directly.
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Lacrosse
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Spring 2027 Lacrosse — Grades 1–8
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Grades 1–8Spring 2027Affiliated with Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (MYL). Grade brackets 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8; boys and girls. Spring 2026 registration target-opened Friday Oct 24, 2025 — expect a similar late-October 2026 opening for Spring 2027. 8 Sunday games + twice-weekly practices; season ends with jamboree at Fort Devens. Salem Public Schools FB post (Jan 2026) said K-8 registration open. Limited financial aid available. Costs not published at time of research. Gender structure: both. Org website checked 2026-08-11 shows only the prior season's notice, "Target opening: Friday, October 24, 2025", alongside "Details on registration, costs, timing, and equipment will be posted soon." No Spring 2027 window, deadline or fees posted.
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Rugby
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Spring 2027 Rugby (Flag, Non-Contact) — Grades 1–6
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Grades 1–6$90Spring 2027Spring/summer program run with Salem Park & Rec; grades 1-6 flag rugby. $90 (2nd sibling $45, 3rd free) + Rugby Explorer insurance fee — 2025 rates, expect similar 2027. Home field: Salem High School Rugby Field, 77 Wilson St. Salem Rec program page (checked 2026-08-11) shows "This program is unavailable." Program dates listed as "Sundays, April 12th - July 25th", 1:00-2:30pm. Pricing on the page is inconsistent with the recorded $90: it lists "Grades 1-6: Non Contact Flag Rugby" @ "$47" and "Grades 7-12 : Tackle Rugby" @ "$67" alongside "$90.00 for the first child, second sibling $45.00, third sibling free". No registration open/close dates published.
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Spring 2027 Rugby (Tackle) — Grades 7–12
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Grades 7–12$90Spring 2027Grades 7-12 tackle rugby, boys and girls. Gender structure: both. Salem Rec program page (checked 2026-08-11) shows "This program is unavailable." Program dates listed as "Sundays, April 12th - July 25th", 1:00-2:30pm. Pricing on the page is inconsistent with the recorded $90: it lists "Grades 1-6: Non Contact Flag Rugby" @ "$47" and "Grades 7-12 : Tackle Rugby" @ "$67" alongside "$90.00 for the first child, second sibling $45.00, third sibling free". No registration open/close dates published.
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Running
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Fall 2026 Running — Up to age 12
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Up to age 12Fall 2026Salem-based adult running club listed on the city affiliates page; its youth offering is the annual fall Wicked Kidz races (1/2-mile and 1-mile for under-13s, in partnership with Glen Urquhart School) plus a Youth Running Fund supporting local HS track. Not a season-long youth league. Org website checked 2026-08-11: the youth offering is listed as "Wicked Kidz" under races, with no registration dates, deadline, status or fees published.
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Multi-sport
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Fall 2026 Multi-Sport (Recreation) — Ages 8–12
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Ages 8–12Fall 2026Youth Club drop-in program at Collins Middle School (29 Highland Ave), Sept-June 2-6 PM, ages 8-12; Sports/Fitness/Recreation is one of four program pillars. Also runs summer camp. Not an organized sports league, but a low-cost sports and recreation option. Programs page checked 2026-08-11: "Sports, Fitness and Recreation" is listed as one of four focus areas of the drop-in Youth Club (ages 8-12). Membership-based drop-in model — no registration window, deadline or fees published. Contact 978-744-0915.
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Spring 2027 Baseball — Ages 6–12
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Ages 6–12$150Spring 2027Fee of $150/player + $3 admin fee per transaction was the 2024 rate (last publicly confirmed); may have changed. Divisions historically include Tee Ball, Minors/AAA, Majors, Intermediate/Juniors. Spring registration opens ~December. Player evaluations held before season. Salem Park & Rec's league listing (checked 2026-08-11) shows "This program is unavailable." and states "Registration for spring programs typically begins in December of the previous year." and "Placement on a team can't be guaranteed if you attempt to register after April 1." No exact 2027 open or close date is published.
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Spring 2027 Girls Softball — Ages 6–16
Unknown — check with the orgGirls · Ages 6–16Spring 2027Softball offered through age 16. Salem Park & Rec's league listing (checked 2026-08-11) shows "This program is unavailable." and states "Registration for spring programs typically begins in December of the previous year." and "Placement on a team can't be guaranteed if you attempt to register after April 1." No exact 2027 open or close date is published.
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Spring 2027 Tee Ball — Ages 4–6
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Ages 4–6Spring 2027Registration for spring typically opens in December of the prior year; expect Dec 2026 for Spring 2027. Salem Park & Rec's league listing (checked 2026-08-11) shows "This program is unavailable." and states "Registration for spring programs typically begins in December of the previous year." and "Placement on a team can't be guaranteed if you attempt to register after April 1." No exact 2027 open or close date is published.
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Fall 2026 Multi-Sport (Adaptive)
Unknown — check with the orgCoedFall 2026Inclyousion Sports Program — inclusive/adaptive sports for children of various abilities; plus Kids Paddle program and D.W. Kim's TaeKwonDo kids classes on the MyRec catalog.
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Summer 2027 Basketball — Grades 3–5
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Grades 3–5$35Summer 2027Summer Youth Basketball League, grades 3-5, $35/season at Memorial Park courts (17 Fort Ave); currently at capacity with waitlist (accessed 2026-08-02).
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Summer 2027 Golf
Unknown — check with the orgCoedSummer 2027Junior Golf League for youth/teens (Olde Salem Greens), on MyRec catalog.
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Summer 2027 Swimming
Unknown — check with the orgCoedSummer 2027Youth Swim Lessons at Forest River Pool, listed on MyRec catalog (accessed 2026-08-02); session details on MyRec.
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Winter 2026–27 Basketball — Grades 3–5
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Grades 3–5$30Winter 2026–27Winter Youth Basketball, grades 3-5, $30/season at Bentley Elementary School Gym; director Dennis Heenan. 2025-26 listing currently marked unavailable — registration typically opens in late fall. The Rec Dept has also run a free youth basketball league in some years (Salem News). Salem Rec's online activity catalog on 2026-08-11 listed only preschool programs, youth sports/clinics (Kids Paddle, D.W. Kim's TaeKwonDo, InclYOUsion Sports), enrichment, the Summer Playground Program, Forest River Pool youth swim lessons and Friday field trips. No winter basketball listing has been posted yet, so no window or status can be recorded.
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Fall 2026 Gymnastics & Cheer
Unknown — check with the orgCoedFall 2026Gymnastics & Cheer program category listed at Salem YMCA; session-based year-round.
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Fall 2026 Swimming (Lessons + Sharks Swim Team) — Up to age 18
Unknown — check with the orgCoed · Up to age 18Fall 2026Swim Academy lessons plus the year-round competitive Sharks Swim Team with practice groups in Salem (also Marblehead, Beverly, Ipswich); ability-based placement. Water Wise adaptive swim program with Northeast Arc. Programs run in sessions year-round (fall/winter/spring/summer). YMCA of the North Shore programs page checked 2026-08-11: swimming, basketball, gymnastics & cheer and pickleball are listed as program categories with rolling "Recreational, Instructional, and Competitive Classes", but no registration open/close dates, session windows or fees are published at this level.
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Winter 2026–27 Basketball
Unknown — check with the orgCoedWinter 2026–27Youth basketball incl. Jr. Celtics Academy and Knights Travel basketball across YMCA of the North Shore branches; session dates/fees on northshoreymca.org.
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Fall 2026 Football — Grades 1–8
Open nowCoed · Grades 1–8Opens Apr 1, 2026$125Fall 20262026 registration opened April 1, 2026 (Salem News). $125/child incl. loaned helmet + shoulder pads and game jersey (Zeffy 2026 page confirms $125). Five levels of tackle play; member of Cape Ann Youth Football League (CAYFL) with 16 other North Shore programs. Coaches Heads-Up + concussion certified. Address 99 Highland Ave; phone 781-228-8920.
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