Sports Leagues
Troy Recreation is committed to providing quality sports programs for people of all ages that promote good sportsmanship and a healthy lifestyle. We offer sports leagues year-round for adults and youth–explore our drop downs below to learn more about them.
Sport Leagues Quick Links: |
Submit Scores** |
Standings & Game Schedules - All Sports |
INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FORMS*: Summer 2023: Softball & Soccer Fall 2023: Adult Basketball Fall 2023: Softball & Kickball |
INDIVIDUAL WAIVERS: Summer 2023: Soccer Summer 2023: Softball |
*Those submitting an "interested individual" form will have their contact information shared with managers who may be looking to add to their team roster.
**The WINNING TEAM's manager is responsible for submitting the score of their game/s at the end of the night.
Sport Leagues General FAQ
- Troy Recreation does NOT create teams. Teams must form independently.
- We do have a database of individual players who are looking for teams.
- You may add yourself to this list by visiting our "Quick Links" Section at the top of this page.
- Team managers are notified when there are individuals looking to join teams. If their rosters have space and managers are looking to add, managers will reach out to players to discuss further.
- Troy Recreation does NOT guarantee individual player placement or contact from a manager.
Soccer Fees
Team Fees: $325 per team
Additional fees due directly to the Officials at games.
For the 2023 season, Officials fees will be $80 per game per team. This covers the fees for 1 head official and 2 linesman.
Softball Fees
Team Fees: $625 per team
Additional fees due directly to the Officials at games.
For the 2023 season, Officials fees will be $19 per game per team.
Basketball Fees (Adult)
Team Fees: $450 per team
Additional fees due directly to the Officials at games.
For the 2022-23 season, Officials fees will be $40per game per team.
Basketball Fees (Youth)
Youth basketball registration is done on a per person basis.
SUMMER League Fees: $70 Residents; $80 Non-Residents
All Officials fees are included in registration.
Kickball Fees (Coming Fall 2023)
Team Fees: $450/Team Residents; $500/Team Non-Residents*
Additional fees due directly to the Officials at games.
For the 2022-23 season, Officials fees will be $40per game per team
Official fees TBD.
*A Non-Resident team is considered a team with 30% or more Non-Residents on the roster.
- Residents are defined as anyone with a home address in the city of Troy.
- Non-residents are defined as anyone with a home address NOT in the city of Troy.
- Teams with a roster containing 30% or more Non-residents will be charged a one-time, $50 non-resident fee at time of sign up.
- The Non-resident fee will be charged upon sign up – managers will not be asked later in the season for additional fees.
- Non-resident fees will be assessed for new and returning teams, per each season registered.
Examples of how many/ team equals 30% Non-Residents:
- Team of 8 with 2+ non-residents.
- Team of 10 with 3+ non-residents.
- Team of 12 with 4+ non-residents.
- Team of 15 with 5+ non-residents.
- Team of 20 with 6+ non-residents.
- One team manager will be responsible for registering the team and paying the team registration fees.
- Managers are responsible for submitting rosters for their team. How to submit rosters will be shared with managers after sign up for the league.
- Individual players must sign our waiver in order to be eligible to play. A link to the waiver is available above under our "QuickLinks"
- For all leagues, the scheduled game time is forfeit time.
- A team failing to appear for a scheduled game, or failing to place the minimum number of players on the field/court at time of the game will be considered a forfeiting team.
- The team forfeiting must pay ALL OFFICIATING FEES for both teams prior to leaving the playing area or at least 48 hours before the next scheduled game.
- The game will be marked down as a forfeit on the scoresheet or online submit scores form, as well as updated on the online standings.
- Summer softball season runs 12 weeks long with 14 games per team + 2 weeks playoffs. The regular season includes occasional doubleheaders. The summer season begins in late April/early May.
- Fall softball season runs 5 weeks long with doubleheader only play + 2 weeks playoffs. The Fall season begins in Late August.
- Adult soccer leagues run 9 weeks long with no playoffs. The summer season begins in early/mid June.
- Seasons are offered in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each season runs 10 weeks + 1 week of playoffs.
- Fall season begins after Labor Day in early September.
- Winter season begins after New Years Day in early January.
- Spring season begins in early April.
- Youth basketball seasons are offered in the Summer and Winter.
- Summer season begins in July, and guarantees all teams seven practices and five games. The top 4 teams in each division will also participate in a playoffs at the end of the season for possible additional games.
- Winter season begins in January, and runs for 10 weeks including seven games.
- Adult kickball leagues runs 6 weeks long with no playoffs. The Fall season begins in late September.
Adult Basketball
General Adult Basketball League Information:
- You must form your own team. Teams are not formed by Troy Recreation.
Individual players looking for a team may fill out our Interested Individual Player Form which is shared with managers looking to add to their teams. Placement on a team is not guaranteed. - Games are played on Mondays (intermediate) or Wednesdays (recreational) at 8:30 pm or 9:30 pm (game times are rotated from week to week).
- Leagues play at Troy Community Cener.
- Leagues are offered in the following seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring
- All leagues follow a 10-week league format, plus 1 week of playoffs.
- Playoffs: Top four teams with the best record will make the playoffs. Playoffs are single elimination.
- Fees are $40/team/game, paid directly to the official prior to tip off.
- Each team is limited to 12 players on their official roster.
- Any substitute players MUST be rostered within this 12 roster limit and can NOT be added past the roster freeze date.
Youth Basketball
- Winter Leagues
- Offered for Kindergarten through 8th grade for girls/boys.
- Scores are kept for grades 4 and above, with a division champion awarded at the end of the season.
- Winter league registration opens in the Fall with the season beginning in January.
- Winter league practices take place weeknights at local school gyms - This is not necessarily your "home" school.
- Winter league games take place at Troy High School on Saturdays.
- The season will last 6-8 weeks.
- Summer Leagues
- NEW in 2023!
- Offered for 4th through 8th grades for girls/boys.
- Scores are kept and games lead to a competitive "playoff" at the end of the season.
- Summer league registration will begin in May with the season beginning in July.
- Summer league practices and games will take place at the Troy Community Center.
- The season will last 8 weeks.
New this year! This league will offer one practice and one game per week, leading up to a playoff for the top four teams in each division. Each team is guaranteed seven practices and five games (not including playoffs). Practices and games held at the Troy Community Center gym. Divisions offered: Boys and Girls 4th--8th grade.
Teams will be created in order of*:
- Coach request/buddy request
- School
- Randomized placement
Teams are limited to 12 kids per team, and divisions are limited to 6 teams per division.
Important Dates:
- Registration opens: 5/16 (residents); 5/18 (non-residents)
- Registration deadline: 6/30 (or until filled).
- Practices begin: week of 7/10 -- Practice days TBD on one of the following days: Mondays/Wednesdays/Saturdays/Sundays
- Games begin: week of 7/17 -- Game days Saturdays OR Sundays
- Playoffs: 8/26--8/27
Interested in coaching?
The head coach of each team will receive 100% of their child's registration fee back at the end of the season. Valid once per team coached. If interested in coaching, please complete our Youth Basketball Volunteer Application or email: sportsinfo@troymi.gov
Registration opens on 5/16 for Residents and 5/18 for non-residents. Registration deadline is 6/30 or until filled.
ACT # | Division |
4100-A3 | BOYS 4/5 |
4100-B3 | BOYS 6 |
4100-C3 | BOYS 7/8 |
4100-D3 | GIRLS 4/5 |
4100-E3 | GIRLS 6/7/8 |
FAQ - Summer League
When will practices take place?
- Practices for summer league will take place one day/week on either Monday afternoon/evenings, Wednesday afternoon/evenings, Saturday afternoons, OR Sunday afternoons.
- Practice times will be determined by coach and will be shared with teams once rosters are created and coaches assigned.
- Game days for summer league with game start times are as follows*:
- Girls 4/5: Saturdays 3p, 4p, or 5p
- Boys 4/5: Saturdays 4p, 5p, or 6p
- Girls 6/7/8: Saturdays 6p or 7p
- Boys 6: Sundays 5p, 6p, or 7p
- Boys 7/8: Sundays 5p, 6p, or 7p
- *Game days/times are subject to change if leagues do not fully fill.
- FOR PLAYOFFS ONLY: All "first round" games for all divisions will take place on Saturday 8/26 with all "Championship" games taking place on Sunday 8/27. The top 4 teams from each division will make the Playoffs.
- ALL games and practices will take place at the Troy Community Center Gym
Our league relies on volunteers, if you are interested in coaching, please fill out our:
Youth Basketball Volunteer Application
Head coaches will receive a portion of their kid's registration fee back at the end of the season.
- We have certified officials for grades 4--8. Our K--3rd grades rely on Troy Recreation Staff and volunteers to officiate the games.
- Kids are added from waitlists as spots open up and will be added up to 2 weeks into the season beginning.
- Please add your child to the "after deadline" registration list and you will be contacted if a spot is available.
- Our coaches work hard to make contact prior to season practices starting. Please be patient.
- We will create teams in the following order: coach request, buddy request, school, then randomized placement.
- When registering, there will be space to indicate this information. If we do not receive information while you are registering, we cannot guarantee placement on your preferred team. We will do our best to accommodate requests, but not all requests can be met.
Kickball
Pickleball
We offer classes including:
- Pickleball 101: Intro for Beginners (equipment provided)
- Pickleball 201: Mixers for Novice Players
- Pickleball 301: Skills & Drills for Intermediate Players
- Pickleball 401: Advanced Practice & Drills (Private Group Session for 6--8 people)
- Pickleball Ladders (Winter/Spring season only)
- Private Lessons* (1--4 people)
- Visit our online registration system to input a lesson request: Private Pickleball Lesson Request
- Answer details on the lesson request such as date, time, and number of people. There is NO payment due to input a request.
- Wait for a coach to reach out to confirm your lesson.
*If your original request is not available, you will discuss alternatives with the coach. - Once confirmed, Troy Recreation will place a balance on your account for the lesson fees. An email will be sent with details on how to pay the balance prior to your lesson.
Lessons take place at the gym inside the Troy Community Center, or outdoor (seasonally) at Redwood Park.
Lessons must be requested at least 1 week in advance, but there is no limit on how far out lessons can be booked. All lessons are based on instructor and court availability.
Softball
Soccer
All of our adult soccer leagues follow a 9-week league format.
All divisions are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of 6/12/23.
*LEAGUE START DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Season Fees:
Team Fees: $325 per team
Additional fees due directly to the Officials at games.
For the 2023 season, Officials fees will be $80 per game per team. This covers the fees for 1 head official and 2 linesman.
AWARDS - Consist of team trophy for the regular season league champion and runner up.
TEAM PLACEMENT - The department reserves the right to re-classify any team in any league at any time!
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY – Players must be the appropriate age for the league by the league start date. Participants in a “SPECIALTY LEAGUE” (i.e. 30, 40, 50+, Coed) may also play in OTHER LEAGUES (i.e. a woman age 31 can play in the 30+ women’s league and the 18+ women's league). EXCEPTION – A player cannot play on two teams in the same league. All participants should be prepared for player identification checks throughout the season. All players should have their driver’s license in their possession at all times. Failure to provide a current valid Michigan driver’s license (with photo) or a State of Michigan picture I.D. may result in forfeiture of game.
ROSTER LIMIT – Each team may not have more than 20 PLAYERS (24 for Women 30, 40, 50, Men 30, 40 and 50) on their official roster for both 8v8 and 11v11.
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT – Matching shirts with a large numeral are required. Additional uniform items are not mandatory. Metal spikes are NOT allowed. All players must wear shin guards. Teams must supply their own soccer balls.
Men's 30+
Men's 40+
Women's 40+
For all league schedules/standings, please visit: Quickscores.com/TroyMI
Tennis
New this year! This league is available for those 18+ who are residents or non-residents of Troy. This 10-week season will run games Mondays-Saturdays, depending on league. Please see below for additional information.
Important Dates:
- Registration opens: 7/11 (Residents); 7/13 (Non-Residents)
- Registration deadline: 8/4 (or until filled).
- Season play begins: Week of 8/14, lasting for 10-weeks.
- $50 (residents); $60 (non-residents) / person.
- Games take place at Boulan Park
- Divisions offered:
- Men's: 30+; 40+
- Women's: 30+; 40+
- Mixed Doubles: 18+; 40+
- All leagues intermeidate--3.0 USTA rating.
- Max 8 players per league.
Troy Sports Leagues - Refund Policy
If received... | Then... |
Prior to the season registration deadline: | $25 administration fee will be withheld from deposit. |
After the registration deadline, but prior to season's schedules being posted: | $50 administration fee will be withheld from deposit. |
After schedules are posted, but at least 10 business days before the season begins: | $75 administration fee will be withheld from deposit. |
Within 10 business days of the season beginning: | No refunds. |
Troy Sports Leagues - Weather Policy
Diamond/Field playability will be determined by the Recreation Department by 4 pm.
Game status updates will be provided in the following ways:
- Website -- Orange Alert at the top of any Troy Recreation page.
- Phone -- weather hotline recording at: 248-689-9756
- Text/Email Sports Alerts -- SIGN UP HERE
For poor weather later in the day, the game will be called AT the field by the umpires.
If inclement weather occurs after 4 pm, the two-team managers and the umpire/official shall determine if the game shall be played. The three parties shall discuss and vote on status of the game, two votes shall determine outcome.
Efforts will be made to update weather notification alerts after 4 pm, but it is not always possible.
If the Oakland County tornado siren is activated signifying a "tornado warning," all games will automatically cease. If enough innings were played for an "official" game, the score will be final. If the minimum game standards were not met, the game will be "replayed" (from the start of the game) at a later date.
Lightning guidelines will be followed: Minimum 30-minute waiting period if lightning or thunder is present.
View our Troy Recreation Department weather policy HERE