Youth sports registration
Salem, Massachusetts
18 organizations · 30 programs · last checked Aug 23, 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.
Futsal6 organizations
3 of 7 details confirmed
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Youth Futsal Program
- Boys & girls
- Youth
Winter
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Nearby listing: Chestnut Hill / Newton is approximately 19.6 miles from the center of Salem, MA, using 2025 U.S. Census county-subdivision representative points. Player-development club listed by Massachusetts Futsal; contact the program for evaluations and the current training court.
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Verified Aug 23, 2026Source ↗
3 of 7 details confirmed
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Essex County Youth Futsal League and Academy
- Boys & girls
- Grades K–8
Winter
- Registration dates not published yet
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Nearby listing: St. John’s Prep Memorial Gym in Danvers is approximately 5.8 miles from the center of Salem, MA, using 2025 U.S. Census county-subdivision representative points. League team registration and an individual academy are offered; confirm the next session and space.
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3 of 7 details confirmed
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Youth Futsal Program
- Boys & girls
- Youth boys and girls
Winter
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Nearby listing: Boston is approximately 12.7 miles from the center of Salem, MA, using 2025 U.S. Census county-subdivision representative points. Player-development program; contact the club for current tryout, training, and match locations.
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Verified Aug 23, 2026Source ↗
3 of 7 details confirmed
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Boys Futsal Program
- Boys
- Youth boys
Winter
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Nearby listing: Newton is approximately 19.6 miles from the center of Salem, MA, using 2025 U.S. Census county-subdivision representative points. Contact the club for current evaluation and training details.
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Verified Aug 23, 2026Source ↗
3 of 7 details confirmed
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Mass Youth Futsal League
- Boys & girls
- Birth years 2007–2019
Winter
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Nearby listing: Bosse Sports in Hyde Park, Boston is approximately 12.7 miles from the center of Salem, MA, using 2025 U.S. Census county-subdivision representative points. Team-based league with competitive and recreational divisions; families seeking individual placement can use the league free-agent pathway.
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Verified Aug 23, 2026Source ↗
3 of 7 details confirmed
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Youth Futsal Program
- Boys & girls
- Youth boys and girls
Winter
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- Price not published yet
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Nearby listing: West Roxbury, Boston is approximately 12.7 miles from the center of Salem, MA, using 2025 U.S. Census county-subdivision representative points. Contact the club for current evaluation and training details.
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Baseball1 organization
3 of 7 details confirmed
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Spring 2027 Baseball — Ages 13–20
- Boys & girls
- Ages 13–20
Spring 2027
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Babe 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 Football1 organization
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Fall 2026 Flag Football
- Boys & girls
Fall 2026
- Registration dates not published yet
- Ages and grades not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Fall 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
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Ice Hockey1 organization
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Fall 2026 Ice Hockey (Learn To Skate) — Ages 3–9
- Boys & girls
- Ages 3–9
Fall 2026
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Learn 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
- Boys & girls
- Ages 5–12
Winter 2026–27
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Mite, 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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Lacrosse1 organization
3 of 7 details confirmed
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Spring 2027 Lacrosse — Grades 1–8
- Boys & girls
- Grades 1–8
Spring 2027
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
Details & sources
Affiliated 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Org website, checked 2026-08-11 — prior-season notice only
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Rugby1 organization
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Spring 2027 Rugby (Flag, Non-Contact) — Grades 1–6
- Boys & girls
- Grades 1–6
Spring 2027 · $90
- Registration dates not published yet
Details & sources
Spring/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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Salem Rec program page, checked 2026-08-11
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Spring 2027 Rugby (Tackle) — Grades 7–12
- Boys & girls
- Grades 7–12
Spring 2027 · $90
- Registration dates not published yet
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Grades 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Salem Rec program page, checked 2026-08-11
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Soccer1 organization
5 of 12 details confirmed
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Fall 2026 Soccer — Grades ?–8
- Boys & girls
- Grades ?–8
Fall 2026
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Fall 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Registration page, checked 2026-08-11
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Spring 2027 Soccer — Grades ?–12
- Boys & girls
- Grades ?–12
Spring 2027
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Spring 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Registration page, checked 2026-08-11 — Fall 2026 only
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Multi-Sport5 organizations
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Fall 2026 Multi-Sport (Recreation) — Ages 8–12
- Boys & girls
- Ages 8–12
Fall 2026
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Youth 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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Programs page, checked 2026-08-11 — no window posted
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Spring 2027 Baseball — Ages 6–12
- Boys & girls
- Ages 6–12
Spring 2027 · $150
- Registration dates not published yet
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Fee 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Salem Rec league listing, checked 2026-08-11
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Spring 2027 Girls Softball — Ages 6–16
- Girls
- Ages 6–16
Spring 2027
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Softball 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Salem Rec league listing, checked 2026-08-11
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Spring 2027 Tee Ball — Ages 4–6
- Boys & girls
- Ages 4–6
Spring 2027
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Registration 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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Salem Rec league listing, checked 2026-08-11
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11 of 27 details confirmed
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Fall 2026 Multi-Sport (Adaptive)
- Boys & girls
Fall 2026
- Registration dates not published yet
- Ages and grades not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Inclyousion 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.
Verified Aug 2, 2026Source ↗
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Summer 2027 Basketball — Grades 3–5
- Boys & girls
- Grades 3–5
Summer 2027 · $35
- Registration dates not published yet
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Summer 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
- Boys & girls
Summer 2027
- Registration dates not published yet
- Ages and grades not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Junior Golf League for youth/teens (Olde Salem Greens), on MyRec catalog.
Verified Aug 2, 2026Source ↗
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Summer 2027 Swimming
- Boys & girls
Summer 2027
- Registration dates not published yet
- Ages and grades not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Youth 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
- Boys & girls
- Grades 3–5
Winter 2026–27 · $30
- Registration dates not published yet
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Winter 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Salem Rec activity catalog, checked 2026-08-11 — not listed
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Fall 2026 Gymnastics & Cheer
- Boys & girls
Fall 2026
- Registration dates not published yet
- Ages and grades not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Gymnastics & 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
- Boys & girls
- Up to age 18
Fall 2026
- Registration dates not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Swim 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.
Verified Aug 11, 2026Source ↗
Programs page, checked 2026-08-11 — no window posted
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Winter 2026–27 Basketball
- Boys & girls
Winter 2026–27
- Registration dates not published yet
- Ages and grades not published yet
- Price not published yet
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Youth 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
- Boys & girls
- Grades 1–8
Fall 2026 · $125
- Registration close date not published yet
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Registration window: Opens Apr 1, 2026
2026 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.
Verified Aug 2, 2026Source ↗
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Fall 2026 Cheer — Grades 1–8
- Boys & girls
- Grades 1–8
Fall 2026 · $125
- Registration close date not published yet
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Registration window: Opens Apr 1, 2026
Cheer registration opens same date as football; grades 1-8.
Verified Aug 2, 2026Source ↗
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Other Sports1 organization
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Fall 2026 Running — Up to age 12
- Boys & girls
- Up to age 12
Fall 2026
- Registration dates not published yet
- No registration link published yet
- Price not published yet
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Salem-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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