Youth Sports in Orange County
From city rec leagues and YMCA programs to club soccer, travel baseball, surf camps, and adaptive sports, Orange County has a youth sports scene for every age, sport, and skill level. Find the right fit for your family — across North OC, Central OC, the coast, and South OC.
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OC Water Polo Club
South OC's water polo club serving San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Rancho Mission Viejo.
SET Water Polo
Coastal OC competitive water polo program with national-level junior teams. ⚠️ Website pending verification — contact via Instagram or club inquiry forms.
City of Irvine — Junior Tennis Lessons
Junior tennis development lessons, clinics, and camps at Irvine tennis facilities.
Newport Beach Tennis Club — Junior Program
Junior tennis lessons and tournament play at Newport Beach Tennis Club.
OC Cricket Academy
Youth cricket coaching and league play in Orange County. ⚠️ Official website pending verification.
OC Lacrosse — South Coast Lacrosse
Youth lacrosse club programs in South OC for boys and girls.
Coast Lacrosse Club
Coastal OC youth lacrosse club with boys' and girls' teams across age divisions. ⚠️ Official website pending verification.
OC Gymnastics Academy
Youth gymnastics academy with recreational and team programs for OC kids.
South Coast Gymnastics
South OC gymnastics gym offering recreational, competitive, and tumbling programs.
Orange Coast Karate — Youth Programs
Youth karate classes in OC focused on discipline, fitness, and character.
United Studios of Self Defense — OC Kids
Kids martial arts and self-defense programs at multiple OC United Studios locations.
Junior Golf Association of OC
Nonprofit junior golf with tournaments and instruction for OC kids, ages 7–18. ⚠️ Official website pending verification — see First Tee Orange County as the verified OC junior golf nonprofit.
First Tee — Orange County
Character-driven youth golf programs in OC through First Tee, ages 5–18.
OC Track Club — Youth
Youth track & field for OC runners with AAU and USATF age-group competition. ⚠️ Official site pending verification — see USATF Region 15 directory for verified OC clubs.
OC Cheer All-Stars
All-star competitive cheer program in OC with age-level squads from mini to senior. ⚠️ Official website pending verification.
Volo Kids Foundation — OC
Free youth sports leagues for under-resourced OC kids through Volo Kids Foundation.
Challenger Sports — OC Adaptive Soccer
Adaptive soccer programs in OC for kids with special needs through Challenger Sports.
Miracle League of Orange County
Adaptive baseball league for OC kids with disabilities at the Big League Dreams field in Anaheim. ⚠️ Official website pending verification.
Special Olympics Southern California — OC Youth
Year-round sports training and competition for OC youth with intellectual disabilities.
Vans Skatepark — Youth Skate Camps
Skateboarding camps and clinics for kids at the Vans Skatepark in Orange.
Doheny State Beach Surf Lessons — Kids
Youth surf lessons at the famously beginner-friendly Doheny State Beach. ⚠️ Multiple licensed concessionaires offer lessons — check California State Parks for current operators.
Coast Junior Lifeguards — OC State Beaches
Junior Lifeguard programs at OC state beaches teaching ocean safety, swimming, and water rescue.
Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards
Iconic Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard program for kids 9–15 with ocean swimming and lifesaving skills.
South Coast Aquatics — Youth Swim Team
USA Swimming team in OC offering year-round age-group competitive swimming.
Mission Viejo Nadadores
Legendary Mission Viejo swim club with Olympic alumni and elite youth swim development.
Orange Pop Warner Football
Pop Warner youth tackle football and cheer in the City of Orange, ages 5–14.
Mission Viejo Cowboys Pop Warner
Mission Viejo's Pop Warner youth football and cheer organization, serving South OC including RSM, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, and Trabuco.
i9 Sports Orange County
Multi-sport youth leagues in OC including flag football, soccer, basketball, and t-ball.
Beach Cities Youth Basketball
Beach Cities youth basketball with rec and competitive divisions across coastal OC. ⚠️ Official website pending verification.
OC Storm Basketball
Competitive AAU-style travel basketball for OC boys and girls. ⚠️ Official website pending verification.
Irvine Storm Travel Basketball
Irvine-based travel basketball program with competitive AAU teams. ⚠️ Official website pending verification.
OC Volleyball Club
Premier OC youth volleyball club with junior club teams for boys and girls. ⚠️ Official website pending verification.
TStreet Volleyball Club
Long-established South OC volleyball club with national-level junior teams.
Mizuno Long Beach — LBVC South Bay/OC
Junior volleyball club serving North OC players with competitive teams.
OC Surfing Camps & Clinics — Endless Sun Surf School
Youth surf camps and clinics along the OC coast at San Clemente, Doheny, and Bolsa Chica.
Pateadores Soccer Club
One of OC's largest competitive youth soccer clubs, with academy and competitive tracks across South OC.
Slammers FC
OC-based competitive soccer club with ECNL and academy programs for boys and girls.
Strikers FC South
South OC chapter of Strikers FC, offering competitive youth soccer development at all age levels.
OC United Football Club
Competitive youth soccer club serving Orange County players with academy and travel programs.
Albion SC Orange County
OC branch of Albion SC, with competitive and academy youth soccer programs.
AYSO Region 55 — Anaheim
Anaheim's AYSO region offering recreational youth soccer for boys and girls across multiple divisions.
AYSO Region 31 — Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach's AYSO youth soccer region with fall recreational play for ages 4–18.
AYSO Region 87 — Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo's AYSO region offering recreational fall soccer for kids 4–18.
Orange Junior Soccer Club
Recreational youth soccer in the City of Orange across boys and girls divisions.
Irvine Pacific Little League
Long-running Irvine Little League serving central Irvine with spring and fall baseball.
Tustin Western Little League
Tustin Western Little League offers spring and fall baseball at Frontier Park and area fields.
Yorba Linda Little League
Yorba Linda's Little League baseball with divisions from Tee Ball to Juniors.
Mission Viejo Pony Baseball
Pony-affiliated youth baseball in Mission Viejo with spring and fall seasons.
San Clemente Little League
San Clemente's Little League program with field play at Vista Hermosa Sports Park area.
Fullerton Pony Baseball
Fullerton's PONY-affiliated youth baseball with spring and fall leagues.
City of Anaheim Youth Sports
Anaheim Community Services youth sports programs including basketball, soccer, and flag football at city community centers.
City of Huntington Beach Youth Sports
City of Huntington Beach Community Services youth sports leagues including basketball, flag football, and volleyball.
City of Tustin Youth Sports
Tustin Parks & Recreation youth sports programs including basketball clinics, tennis, and seasonal leagues.
City of Costa Mesa Youth Sports
Costa Mesa Parks & Community Services youth sports programs at community centers and parks across the city.
City of Fullerton Youth Sports
Fullerton Parks & Recreation youth sports leagues and clinics including basketball and volleyball.
City of Mission Viejo Youth Sports
Mission Viejo Recreation youth sports including basketball, volleyball, and seasonal leagues at city facilities.
City of Newport Beach Youth Sports
Newport Beach Recreation & Senior Services youth sports leagues including basketball and volleyball.
City of Yorba Linda Youth Sports
Yorba Linda Parks & Recreation youth sports programs across baseball, basketball, and soccer.
City of San Clemente Youth Sports
San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation youth sports programs, including beach-adjacent surf and lifeguard programs.
City of Garden Grove Youth Sports
Garden Grove Community Services youth sports leagues at community centers including basketball and flag football.
City of Westminster Youth Sports
Westminster Community Services youth sports leagues and recreation programs.
City of Fountain Valley Youth Sports
Fountain Valley Recreation & Community Services youth sports leagues and clinics.
City of Laguna Niguel Youth Sports
Laguna Niguel Recreation youth sports programs at community centers and sports parks.
City of Santa Ana Youth Sports
Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services youth sports leagues and clinics at community centers.
City of Irvine Youth & Teen Sports
Citywide youth sports programming run by the City of Irvine across baseball, basketball, cricket, soccer, and more for kids and teens.
City of Orange Youth Sports
City of Orange's Community Services hub for youth sports leagues including AYSO, Orange Junior Soccer Club, Orange Little League, youth football, and girls fastpitch.
YMCA of Orange County — Youth Sports
Countywide YMCA youth sports leagues across baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football, and swim at branches throughout Orange County.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central OC — Active Sports Leagues
Recreational youth sports leagues run by Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast, serving Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and surrounding areas.
AYSO Region 97 — Irvine
Irvine's American Youth Soccer Organization region, offering recreational youth soccer for boys and girls across multiple divisions.
Orange Little League
Long-running Little League baseball serving the City of Orange with tee-ball through senior divisions.
BPA Baseball So Cal — OC Travel Baseball
Competitive travel baseball programs for OC players, with tournament teams across age divisions.
National Academy of Athletics — Orange County
Multi-sport camps and clinics for OC kids covering soccer, basketball, flag football, and more during school breaks.
Youth Sports in Orange County
Orange County is one of California's most active and competitive youth sports regions. City programs in Irvine, Orange, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and Tustin run affordable seasonal leagues for baseball, basketball, soccer, and flag football across parks and community centers year-round. Most are low-cost or scholarship-eligible.
Beyond city leagues, the YMCA of Orange County and Boys & Girls Clubs run recreational leagues countywide. Independent programs like AYSO, Orange Junior Soccer Club, Orange Little League, and Orange Pop Warner serve thousands of families. On the competitive side, travel baseball programs like BPA Baseball So Cal and soccer clubs like Pateadores and Slammers FC provide pathways to regional and national tournaments. Camps like National Academy of Athletics – Orange County add multi-sport clinics during school breaks.
♿ Adaptive Youth Sports
Adaptive and inclusive programs run countywide through the YMCA, Challenger programs, and adaptive sports at OC parks.