Event

The Illinois Youth Basketball League (IYBL) is held during December, January & February. This is a flexible league that allows teams to play when they want and where they want. Teams that play 10 regular-season games are eligible for the 4+ game league championship tournament on February 18-19.

ILLINOIS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE (IYBL) is a youth basketball league series for boys and girls teams ages 2nd thru 8th. Feeder, school, travel, and community-based programs are all welcome (A, B, C divisions). Only 32 openings in each age division ... first-come, first-served!

IYBL Advantages

• All doubleheaders
• No need to schedule facilities
• No need to schedule referees
• Real-time statistics and rankings
• Outstanding playing locations
• MATCH-UPS BASED ON PERFORMANCE RANKINGS (NOT PRE-DEFINED DIVISIONS)

League Details

• A, B, and C divisions
• 16 league games (all doubleheaders)
• ​​3+ tournament games
• Pick your 8 regular-season game dates
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Beautiful full-size basketball courts
• Great concessions, TVs, and WiFi
• IHSA certified officials

Regional Locations

• Waukegan
• Aurora
• Romeoville
• ​​West Chicago

Pre-season Classic

• Nov 19-20 Ranking Tip-off

League Dates (2 games per day)

• December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18
• ​​January 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29
• February 4-5, 11-12

League Championship (3+ Games)

• February 18-19
• School, Feeder, Travel, and Community-based teams only
• RANKED CHAMPIONSHIP