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Nonprofit
A youth soccer and fitness program in North Philadelphia that serves low-income kids. Camps, practices, and weekly community service trips are the main activities, and volunteers help with rides, gear, and snacks.
Last seen active: July 2023
Club
The Philadelphia chapter of Achilles International, which helps people with disabilities walk, run, and race. Members set goals and train with volunteer guide runners.
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · South
A youth sports nonprofit that teaches baseball and other sports to kids in Philadelphia from a young age through high school, with a focus on young people who have fewer resources.
Last seen active: November 2022
Nonprofit · University City
A squash center that runs junior programs, a summer squash camp for players of every skill level, lessons, and club events.
Last seen active: September 2026
Club · South
A nonprofit club that plays and teaches base ball the way it was played in the 1860s. It puts on live games and demonstrations for the public, and it welcomes new players and umpires.
Last seen active: May 2026
Nonprofit
A nonprofit that trains student athletes in basketball, football, soccer, and track and field, and adds academic support, health education, and leadership work. Families sign up by contacting the group.
Last active date not known yet
Program · Lower North
Athletic Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Lower North part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Upper Northwest
Awbury Park & Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Upper Northwest part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · University Southwest
A sports and learning group that uses wrestling, mentoring, and tutoring to help student athletes in under-served parts of Philadelphia do well in school.
Last seen active: February 2026
Program · Upper North
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Upper North part of the city, Belfield Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Central
A cycling team program for teens ages 12 to 18, run by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. Riders start in a Core program at partner sites, then can move up to All Star teams in road, mountain bike, race, triathlon, or cyclocross.
Last seen active: September 2026
Nonprofit · Central
A nonprofit that works to get Black women and girls into sport. Its youth program offers after-school sports and academic enrichment for girls, and it gives college scholarships each year.
Last seen active: December 2025
Program · Upper Far Northeast
Boyle Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Upper Far Northeast part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program
A Philadelphia basketball program for young players, with gym memberships, a summer camp, and a high school tournament. Its last dated news item is from June 2022, so check before going.
Last seen active: June 2022
Program · River Wards
Bridesburg Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the River Wards part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Club · Lower Far Northeast
A Northeast Philadelphia youth sports association with in-house and travel teams in baseball, softball, basketball, football, cheer, volleyball, and lacrosse. Young kids can start in in-house programs at age 3.
Last seen active: June 2026
Program · West Park
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the West Park part of the city, Carousel House Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit
A nonprofit adult soccer league run for players by players. Members play 11 a side, 7 a side or 5 a side on turf, with certified referees.
Last seen active: October 2024
Program · Lower North
Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Lower North part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · Central
A free softball and baseball group that runs clinics, camps, leagues and training for young people and adults. Its Philadelphia programs run through rec centers and community groups, and it also runs programs in Sierra Leone and Belize.
Last active date not known yet
Club · Upper Northwest
A community youth sports club that runs travel basketball for grades 4 to 8 and travel soccer, with intramural basketball coming soon. Volunteers help with coaching, team management, fundraising, field upkeep, and the snack bar.
Last seen active: February 2026
Faith community · Lower Far Northeast
A Catholic parish at Morrell Avenue and Chesterfield Road in Northeast Philadelphia. It runs CYO sports for children, religious education and adult faith formation, and sends parish news through Flocknote.
Last seen active: September 2026
Program · West
Christy Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the West part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower Southwest
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Lower Southwest part of the city, Cibotti Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · North
A nonprofit in North and Northwest Philadelphia that gets kids and families into sports and fitness, with youth soccer, uniform giveaways, and a Juneteenth event.
Last active date not known yet
Club · South
A slow pitch softball league for LGBTQIA+ players and their allies. Divisions run from recreational to competitive, and the league offers new player clinics and social events.
Last seen active: September 2026
Student group
A competitive club baseball team for Penn undergraduate and graduate students. It plays a fall and a spring season, practices twice a week at Meiklejohn Stadium, and plays weekend doubleheaders.
Last active date not known yet
Student group
A relaxed, social golf group for Penn undergraduate and graduate students. Members get season updates by email and play golf together for fun.
Last seen active: January 2026
Program · West
Cobbs Creek Recreation Center & Pool is a recreation center in the West part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · River Wards
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the River Wards part of the city, Cohocksink Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Student group
A student-run cricket club at Penn that practices twice a week at Penn Park. Members play for fun and for competition.
Last seen active: July 2023
Program · Lower North
Cruz Recreation Center is a recreation center in the Lower North part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower North
Dendy Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Lower North part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · North Delaware
Disston Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the North Delaware part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · South
East Passyunk Community Recreation Center is a recreation center in the South part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Upper North
Emanuel Recreation Center is a recreation center in the Upper North part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Club
A sports group for girls and gender-expansive youth in Philadelphia. Its fall volleyball clinics run for grades 3 to 8 and its Sunday ultimate frisbee clinics for grades 4 to 9. Clinics are paid by the session, with a lower community rate.
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · Olney
A community group in Olney that uses sports to help kids grow. It runs seasonal baseball, softball, soccer, flag football, and basketball teams, plus a garden club and community center activities.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · North
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the North part of the city, Feltonville Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Upper North
Finley Recreation Center is a recreation center in the Upper North part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower Northwest
A golf program for young people in the Philadelphia area. It runs First Tee programs, girls' golf, a caddie academy, and Down the Shore programs, and it offers scholarships for participants.
Last seen active: September 2026
Program · River Wards
Fishtown Recreation Center is a recreation center in the River Wards part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Student group
Penn students who play competitive flag football and enter college tournaments. The group welcomes women and says no experience is needed.
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · Central
A nonprofit that supports young athletes with tutoring, college application help, mentoring, and gym training at partner gyms. Volunteers can tutor, coach, or mentor.
Last active date not known yet
Program · South
Ford Recreation Center is a recreation center in the South part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Friends group · Central
Neighbors who look after Weccacoe Playground in Queen Village. They keep the playground in shape, help with cleanups, and coordinate tennis programs with the South Philly Tennis Association.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower North
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Lower North part of the city, Gathers Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · West Park
A cycling program for girls of all ages and abilities, with coaches who run group sessions to build confidence.
Last seen active: September 2026
Nonprofit · Upper Northwest
A seasonal running program for girls in 3rd to 8th grade that builds social, emotional, and physical skills through running and group talks, led by trained volunteer coaches.
Last seen active: September 2026
Nonprofit · North Delaware
A nonprofit that offers free youth soccer training for children ages 5 to 15, along with mentoring, education, health programs, and community events such as multicultural fairs and tournaments.
Last active date not known yet
Program · South
Guerin Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the South part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower Northwest
Gustine Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Lower Northwest part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit
A lacrosse program that uses the sport to support middle and high school students in the Olney area, with more than 200 students served.
Last seen active: September 2026
Program · South
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the South part of the city, Hawthorne Cultural Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program
A company that runs adult sports leagues in the Philadelphia area, including basketball, soccer, kickball, softball, pickleball and tennis. You can sign up alone, with friends, or as a full team, and solo players are placed on balanced teams.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower Northwest
Hillside Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Lower Northwest part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · North
Hunting Park Recreation Center is a recreation center in the North part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · Central Northeast
A Philadelphia program that teaches FIBA 3x3 basketball to young people through clinics, camps and tournaments, including sessions at city recreation centers. It also trains and mentors basketball referees.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit
A youth cycling group that runs mountain biking, cyclocross, bike clinics, and team riding for young riders, with several teams that carry the Philly name.
Last seen active: June 2024
Club
A youth soccer club formed by merging Fairmount Soccer Association with two other Philadelphia clubs. It has programs from beginner to competitive play, plus travel tryouts, and the site lists players born 2014 through 2023 as eligible.
Last active date not known yet
Club
A community youth athletic association founded in 1966, according to its site. It fields youth football teams, 12U and 14U in 2025, and posted NESAC schedules for its 12U and 13U teams in September 2025. It is also looking for a cheerleading coordinator.
Last seen active: September 2025
Program · Central Northeast
Jardel Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Central Northeast part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Team or league
A co-ed wheelchair basketball team for young players with lower limb impairments in the Philadelphia area. It has prep and varsity divisions and is always looking for new players.
Last active date not known yet
Program · Lower Northwest
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Lower Northwest part of the city, Kendrick Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Club · River Wards
A soccer club founded in 2010 in Kensington. It runs recreational seasons for beginners, free after school soccer at partner schools, a book reading program, and competitive teams for youth, teens and adults.
Last seen active: August 2026
Club
A cricket club for the Philadelphia area, founded in 2005, that fields club teams in T20 and other matches. It says it welcomes players of many ages and skill levels.
Last active date not known yet
Club
A basketball league for boys and girls ages 6 to 18, with an adult division for players 19 and up. It runs a winter league and a summer season, and each player receives a jersey.
Last seen active: June 2026
Program · Lower Northeast
Lawncrest Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Lower Northeast part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · University Southwest
Lee Cultural Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the University Southwest part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower Northwest
A tennis and education program based at the LEGACY Tennis Center on Ridge Avenue. It offers junior clinics, camps, private lessons, tournaments, and after-school programs at partner schools.
Last seen active: June 2026
Nonprofit · Fairhill
A Fairhill community organization founded in 1893 as a preschool and afterschool program. It runs youth sports leagues, a STEM program for kids 8 to 13, and Recreation Over Violence, an affordable sports program for children and families. Its Lions Elite teams play at several age levels.
Last seen active: June 2026
Program · Central
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Central part of the city, Lloyd Hall hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Upper Northwest
Lonnie Young Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Upper Northwest part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Central
Marian Anderson Recreation Center is a recreation center in the Central part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower North
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Lower North part of the city, Martin Luther King Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower Far Northeast
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Lower Far Northeast part of the city, McArdle Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · North
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the North part of the city, McDevitt Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · North
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the North part of the city, McVeigh Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Student group
Penn's men's club basketball team. It has weekly practices and plays nearby schools such as Drexel, Villanova, and Delaware. It is more organized than intramurals and less intense than varsity.
Last active date not known yet
Student group
A student club lacrosse team that practices twice a week at Penn Park and plays a spring season of league games and a weekend tournament.
Last active date not known yet
Student group
A men's ultimate frisbee club founded in 1976. Its A team, Void, holds tryouts, and its B team, Null, takes anyone who wants to play.
Last seen active: December 2022
Student group
A men's club hockey team that plays other colleges in the tri-state area in the ACHA Division 2 conference. Members practice twice a week and play weekend games.
Last seen active: November 2024
Student group
A men's rugby club that plays other universities, with 15-a-side matches in the fall and 7-a-side tournaments in the spring. It also works to grow the sport at Penn, including for newcomers.
Last active date not known yet
Club · Lower North
A youth football and cheerleading league in Philadelphia that plays full-contact games and is enrolled with USA Football for 2026. Each season has a registration window before it starts.
Last seen active: July 2026
Program · Upper North
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Upper North part of the city, Morris Estate Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Club · Upper Northwest
A youth basketball organization offering skill training, team training, competitive leagues and tournaments, and an AAU travel basketball program. Players enroll through the website's contact form.
Last seen active: July 2023
Club
A community baseball club in northwest Philadelphia that has run since 1985. It offers fall ball for kids ages 7 to 15, spring play from T-ball through age 15, summer travel teams, winter instruction, and camps. Parents and other adults can volunteer as coaches or umpires.
Last seen active: September 2026
Program · South
Murphy Recreation Center is a recreation center in the South part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · University Southwest
Myers Recreation Center is a recreation center in the University Southwest part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Club · North
A youth American football club in North Philadelphia that mentors beginners as well as experienced players. It is based at Hunting Park Recreation Center.
Last seen active: July 2024
Club · Lower Far Northeast
An adult rugby club in Northeast Philadelphia with a men's team and a women's team. Both teams train twice a week at Roosevelt Playground, and newcomers are invited to come to training.
Last seen active: August 2026
Program · Central
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Central part of the city, Northern Liberties Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program
Entry level baseball for kids ages 6 to 12, started in 2025. In March 2026 its league was named as one that needs more volunteer coaches.
Last seen active: March 2026
Program · Upper North
Olney Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Upper North part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit
A baseball and softball program for kids that runs a beginner program, a four-week clinic called Bagels and Baseball, summer camps, and school and community days.
Last seen active: September 2026
Nonprofit · Central
An adapted sports center on Boathouse Row with 13 year-round sport and wellness programs for children and adults with disabilities, including rowing, swimming, skiing and track and field.
Last seen active: July 2026
Program · Central
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Central part of the city, Palumbo Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program
The city's Parks and Recreation youth baseball league for Philadelphia kids ages 7 to 17, with no experience needed, playing outdoors from April through June.
Last seen active: March 2026
Program
The city's Parks and Recreation youth soccer league for kids ages 7 to 14, with no experience needed. Indoor play runs January through April, and outdoor play runs September through November.
Last seen active: September 2026
Program · West Park
Parkside-Evans Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the West Park part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit
A nonprofit riding center on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. It offers therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities, plus autism, adult, first responder and 4-H programs.
Last seen active: September 2023
Student group
A student squash team at Penn that is open to all levels, including people who have never played. It plays matches through the semester and holds regular practices at the Penn Squash Center.
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · Central
A Philadelphia nonprofit for people with disabilities. It runs about 13 sport and wellness programs year round, including rowing, cycling, kayaking, skiing, climbing, sitting volleyball, yoga and youth track and field.
Last seen active: July 2026
Nonprofit · Central
A nonprofit that runs sports, recreation and wellness programs for people with disabilities, from rowing and kayaking to yoga and skiing, plus youth camps and volunteer days.
Last seen active: April 2026
Club · Central
Rowing for people with disabilities on the Schuylkill River, run by the Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports. Members can row for fun or race, with coaches who have college and national team experience.
Last seen active: April 2026
Program
Mixed gender slow pitch softball for adults. Weeknight and Sunday leagues play at a West Philadelphia rec center.
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · West Park
A volunteer-run nonprofit that has organized ultimate frisbee leagues in the Philadelphia area since 1985, including youth leagues.
Last seen active: July 2019
Nonprofit
An all-volunteer youth baseball league with five age divisions, from 3 year olds to 12 year olds. Its fall 2026 in-house season is underway, and volunteers coach, umpire and keep the fields up.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower Northwest
A gymnastics school with preschool classes, beginner girls classes and a boys program that trains toward USA Gymnastics competition. New families can book a $30 trial lesson before they join.
Last seen active: August 2026
Club · Upper Northwest
A private family country club with a cricket program. Members play cricket as an 11 player team sport, and the club also offers pickleball, fitness and bridge.
Last seen active: July 2026
Club · South
A soccer club in Philadelphia whose members are mostly LGBTQIA+ players. It runs weekly indoor and outdoor pickup games, leagues and tournaments, and welcomes anyone who wants to play.
Last seen active: August 2026
Team or league
The Philadelphia chapter of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Its site covers Gaelic football, hurling and camogie, and it has a youth page for young players.
Last active date not known yet
Club
A rugby club open to athletes of any background, fitness level, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It runs Rugby 101 sessions for newcomers and practices on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Last active date not known yet
Club
A tennis group open to LGBTQ+ players and allies across the Philadelphia area and the wider Delaware Valley. It runs drills and events and is a USTA community tennis association.
Last seen active: October 2026
Team or league · University Southwest
A North Philadelphia basketball program for young players. It fields teams, runs coaching, hosts clinics and tournaments, and gives away gear to the community.
Last active date not known yet
Club · River Wards
A rugby club founded in 1976 that began as a women's club and now welcomes players of any gender identity. It fields Division I and Division III 15s teams and a summer sevens program.
Last seen active: June 2026
Nonprofit · Central
A volunteer nonprofit in Chinatown that runs youth basketball and volleyball, a lion dance troupe, a tech team, scholarships and college visits.
Last seen active: February 2026
Nonprofit · Lower Northwest
Basketball, learning and mentoring programs for children and young people in Philadelphia, from kindergarten up to age 29, with summer camps, holiday clinics and job skills training for older teens and young adults.
Last seen active: September 2026
Nonprofit · Upper North
A sports-based youth development group for Philadelphia kids from low-income families. It mixes football drills with academic enrichment, mentoring, and a summer camp.
Last seen active: March 2026
Network or meetup · Central
A network of more than 170 youth sports programs across Philadelphia. It trains coaches and referees, shares safety guidance, and helps families find a sports program near home. It also works with the city on accessible recreation.
Last seen active: July 2026
Nonprofit · Central
A nonprofit all-girls baseball program in Philadelphia for players ages 8 to 18, with teams, tournaments, and a need for volunteer coaches.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Central
A recreational adult kickball league. Teams play on Sunday afternoons in spring and early summer at Starr Garden on Lombard Street.
Last seen active: April 2026
Team or league · Upper Far Northeast
An AAU basketball club with tryouts for boys and girls in grades 4 to 11, plus camps and clinics for younger players in grades 1 to 8.
Last seen active: February 2026
Team or league
A roller derby league run by its skaters, with adult travel teams, a league skater group, and a juniors program. It also needs officials, support crew, and volunteers.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · Upper Northwest
A nonprofit that helps kids stay active through games at school recess and in youth programs, with a Philadelphia office on East High Street.
Last seen active: August 2026
Nonprofit · River Wards
A youth development group with free sports, learning, character-building and cultural programs for kids ages 6 to 18. Its 15 community sites each have an on-duty police officer, and 3 school sites run during the school year.
Last seen active: May 2026
Student group
Penn's student spirit dance team. It performs at Penn football and basketball halftimes, the Big 5 tournament, and a spring halftime show with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Last active date not known yet
Program · North
Rivera Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the North part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Club · Lower Northwest
A Roxborough soccer club with teams named TigerDogs, Force and Rockets Black. It posts news about its teams and lists volunteer help with registration, coaching, fundraising and field upkeep.
Last seen active: April 2026
Nonprofit
Rugby Pennsylvania runs an Emerging Girls Rugby effort that helps high schools add girls' rugby teams. It also lists clinics, sevens tournaments, and team, player and coach registration.
Last active date not known yet
Program · River Wards
Soccer and life skills for young people in Kensington and Harrowgate. EduSoccer teams for ages 4 to 18 and the PlayMaker program for high school students help kids build teamwork and career skills.
Last seen active: June 2026
Program · River Wards
Samuel Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the River Wards part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · West
Sayre-Morris Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the West part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · North
Scanlon Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the North part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · Central
A tennis club for Seger Park that has paused its activities because the park's court reservation system is suspended.
Last active date not known yet
Program · West
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the West part of the city, Shepard Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Lower North
Shissler Recreation Center is a recreation center in the Lower North part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Upper North
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Upper North part of the city, Simons Youth Center & Teen Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program
A skate school in West Philadelphia that teaches skateboarding and roller skating to kids, teens, and adults, with after-school, weekend, and camp options and open skate time.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program
A skateboarding school that offers private and group lessons, camps and community sessions for all levels. It also runs Open World Skate, a skateboarding program built on ABA therapy.
Last active date not known yet
Program
A basketball and lacrosse academy for girls and nonbinary players ages 6 to 14. It runs skills clinics, aftercare, summer camps and a fitness class for kids.
Last active date not known yet
Student group
A Penn student chapter of a national nonprofit that teaches one-on-one swim lessons to kids with special needs, free of charge.
Last active date not known yet
Club · South
A youth sports club with girls flag football, tackle football, cheerleading and basketball. Registration for fall 2026 football is open.
Last active date not known yet
Club
A volunteer-run youth sports league in South Philadelphia. More than 1,000 kids play baseball, soccer and flag football on its five fields at Seventh and Bigler, all year round.
Last seen active: May 2026
Nonprofit
The Pennsylvania Special Olympics program covers Philadelphia and four nearby counties. It runs year-round sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities, plus free health screenings through its Healthy Athletes program.
Last seen active: October 2026
Student group
A student group that teaches roundnet, a fast net game played with a small ball. Members play together at weekly hit-arounds for every skill level.
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · North
A program that pairs squash with fitness training, school help, leadership work and long-term mentoring. It is based at the Lenfest Center in North Philadelphia.
Last seen active: September 2026
Nonprofit · Lower Northwest
A Philadelphia soccer nonprofit with Short Shots for children ages 2 to 6, the Playmakers leadership program for students in grades 9 to 12, school and camp programs, leagues and tournaments.
Last seen active: January 2025
Club
A youth athletic club with football, basketball and baseball, cheerleading and dance, and a financial literacy program. It is looking for coaches and mentors.
Last active date not known yet
Club
A recreational sports and social group for the LGBTQIA+ community. It runs leagues in sports such as kickball, volleyball, bowling and pickleball, plus trivia and social events.
Last seen active: August 2026
Nonprofit
A street soccer program with teams in four Philadelphia neighborhoods: North, West, Southwest Philadelphia, and Kensington.
Last seen active: May 2026
Program · Lower Northeast
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Lower Northeast part of the city, Tarken Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · Upper North
A Philadelphia charity that works against hunger, low literacy, and poor access to hygiene supplies among low-income families. Its site names a holiday celebration and a summer basketball month.
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · West
A nonprofit that runs free sports and enrichment programs for girls in Philadelphia, including tutoring, an after-school Girls Club and a leadership academy for high school girls.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · North Delaware
A Philadelphia nonprofit for youth and families. It runs a summer basketball camp for kids, a yearly turkey drive, and a Martin Luther King Jr. speech contest that gives college scholarships.
Last seen active: August 2026
Nonprofit · North
A youth sports and mentoring group based on West Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia. It runs fall basketball and girls volleyball for kids, a free music program for teens, and after-school and mentoring work.
Last seen active: September 2026
Club · Lower Far Northeast
A Northeast Philadelphia club with baseball, softball, soccer, and basketball teams for boys and girls, with in-house and travel teams sorted by age.
Last seen active: May 2026
Club · Lower Northwest
A table tennis club at One Falls Center in East Falls, open to players of all levels. It runs open play every day, a Tuesday league night and monthly tournaments, and it is affiliated with USA Table Tennis.
Last seen active: December 2025
Nonprofit · Upper Northwest
A Germantown youth sports and enrichment group. It runs baseball, softball, Quickball and basketball, plus after-school programs at partner schools and a summer camp.
Last seen active: August 2026
Program · South
Vare Recreation Center is a recreation center in the South part of the city with programs, leagues and a community advisory council. Showing up to one council meeting and signing in makes you a voting member.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · North Delaware
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the North Delaware part of the city, Vogt Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program
A company that runs adult kickball leagues in Philadelphia in coed and open formats, plus Thursday drop in sessions. Solo players can sign up as free agents.
Last active date not known yet
Program · Upper Northwest
Water Tower Recreation Center is a City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation center in the Upper Northwest part of the city. It offers programs and leagues for neighbors, and its advisory council is open to anyone who comes to a meeting and signs in.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · Upper Northwest
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Upper Northwest part of the city, Waterview Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Student group
Penn's women's club basketball team for students who want to keep playing in college. The team plays other collegiate club teams, travels to tournaments, and holds fundraisers and social events.
Last seen active: September 2026
Student group
A women's ice hockey team for Penn undergraduate and graduate students. It plays and practices at the Class of 1923 Arena, with a season from about September to February.
Last active date not known yet
Student group
Venus is Penn's women's ultimate frisbee team, open to women and others who identify as women. No experience is needed to join, and the team has competed at the D1 College Nationals in several years, including 2024 and 2025.
Last active date not known yet
Student group · University Southwest
A competitive volleyball club for Penn undergraduate and graduate women who played at the varsity or club level in high school. Players practice about two or three times a week, play in tournaments, and go to a national tournament in April.
Last seen active: April 2026
Club · Upper Northwest
A members-only tennis club founded in 1958 on East Wister Street, with more than 170 active members. Members play on the club's courts, take lessons and clinics, enter tournaments, and join social events.
Last seen active: October 2026
Program · West
A neighborhood recreation center run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the West part of the city, Wright Recreation Center hosts programs and leagues, plus an advisory council that any neighbor can join.
Last seen active: October 2026
Includes: soccer, basketball, softball and baseball, kickball and rec leagues, football and rugby, tennis and pickleball, hockey, skating and roller derby, cricket, coaching youth sports, adaptive and disability sports, sports fans and watch parties.