2026 EYBA Spring League
Spring League
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for Northwest Players that have already confirmed a place on a NW Spring Team with their respective coach.
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Northwest Coaches that have confirmed they will coach a team for Spring League have a "password protected" team registration package that allows players to register for that specific team.
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SPRING LEAGUE 2026- IMPORTANT DETAILS
It is important to note that Spring League is run differently than our Fall/Winter league (regular season).
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During Spring league, we DO NOT accept individual registrations as we do in our Fall/Winter league
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Players must first first confirm a spot on a TEAM with their Northwest Coach. Once a spot on a team is confirmed, coach will provide the password access to register for their team.
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Spring League is run by EYBA (Edmonton Youth Basketball Association)
EYBA offers a Separate Community Division of play (TEAM REGISTRATION ONLY):
EYBA Community Affiliated Spring League - (players must belong to an EYBA association and is only for EYBA member teams). Teams in the Community Spring league are all EYBA teams...no Club teams will be permitted in EYBA Community Division
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Registration: Open until March 6, 2026
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Registration Process:
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All team registrations are processed through Northwest RAMP registrationPortal.
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COACHES WANTING TO REGISTER A TEAM, COACHES CAN EMAIL info@northwestbasketball.ca AND REQUEST A "PASSWORD PROTECTED" PACKAGE BE CREATED FOR THEIR TEAM FOR REGISTERING PLAYERS
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Players do not have to live in the Northwest Zone boundary. There are no restrictions on how coaches form their teams
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Teams should have a minimum of 10 players per team.
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Team Practices
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practice gym slot provided to Northwest teams (1 practice per week, dependent on gym availability)
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Cost:
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$265 per player (all age categories)
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Deadline to Register: March 6, 2026 (May close earlier if age categories reach capacity)
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DETAILS OF LEAGUE:
Spring League Play Begins: March 29, 2026
Spring League "Main Round" Play Ends: Approximate May 24th, 2026
Spring League "Playoffs" Play Ends: Approximate June 14, 2026
Guaranteed 10 games
Majority of Games will be played at these Facilities:
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The EYBA Centre
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Saville Centre
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Legacy Athletics
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Occasional School Gym Use TBA (Locations to be included on schedule)
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DIVISIONS OF PLAY:
11U Boys and Girls. Born in 2015 or later (Play on 10 Foot hoops and 5 on 5)
13U Boys and Girls. Born in 2013-2014
15U Boys and Girls. Born in 2011-2012
18U Boys and Girls. Born in 2008-2010
NOTE FOR ALL DIVISIONS: PLAYERS CAN PLAY UP AN AGE GROUP (UNDER-AGED) BUT NO OVER-AGED PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE IN ANY DIVISION.
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PLAYING NIGHTS (subject to change pending EYBA gym rentals - typically 1 game per week:
11U Boys and Girls - Wednesday Nights (some Saturdays)
13U Boys - Monday nights (some Saturdays)
13U Girls - Tuesday nights (some Saturdays)
15U Boys - Thursday nights (some Saturdays)
15U Girls - Tuesday nights (some Saturdays)
18U Girls - Wednesday nights (some Saturdays)
18U Boys - Sunday Nights (typically start after 3:00 PM) (some Saturdays)
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SPRING LEAGUE GENERAL INFORMATION:
It is generally not recommended for new players to join for the first time during the Spring League. The Fall/Winter season is typically a better entry point, as teams are formed with greater focus on grouping players with similar skill levels and experience.
- This is primarily due to the smaller number of teams participating in the Spring League, which limits the number of divisions that can be created.
- With a shorter season of approximately ten (10) games, there is less opportunity to ensure teams are consistently matched against others of similar skill and experience.
- As a result, there can occasionally be significant score differentials during Spring League games, which may be frustrating for new players.
- In contrast, the Fall/Winter season includes more teams within each age group and division, allows for more time to appropriately place teams, and includes two seeding rounds to help ensure teams are competing at the appropriate level.
- For new players, regardless of age, the Fall/Winter season generally provides the best opportunity for development and overall enjoyment of the game.
NORTHWEST TEAMS LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL PLAYERS:
Click on the weblink below for details on Northwest Teams that are currently looking for players.
