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Welcome to MBYB!

Manhattan Beach Youth Basketball (MBYB) is a volunteer run organization that welcomes both new and returning K-12th grade players, to take part in a recreational basketball season full of fun, friends and learning! Registration typically opens in the fall and the season is played during the winter.

Thank you to all the players and parents who help fuel our organization - we couldn't do it without you!

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Follow us on Instagram @mbyb_manhattanbeach to stay up to date on the latest!

HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION (EXTENDED THRU 12/14)

This registration portal is open for HS ONLY. Registration is closed for all other divisions.

COACH REGISTRATION

Click here to Register as a coach and complete the required Background Check


Annual Season Information

Pre-Season Timeline:

  • September 15 - October 15: Registration Period
  • October 15 - Nov 9:
    • Waitlist Open
    • HS (only) Registration Extended.
  • NOVEMBER: Divisions are formed, Commissioner & Coach Recruitment, Coaches register.
  • DECEMBER: Teams are formed and communicated to families.

Team Formation: 

  • K-3rd grade leagues: We try our best to grant friend requests and coaches are invited to form teams of friends and classmates.
  • 4-8th grade leagues: Teams are typically selected through a draft process to promote balanced competition. 
  • High school leagues: Players have the opportunity to form their own teams with friends and classmates.

Practice Schedule:

  • 1st-8th Grade teams will have one 1-hour practice per week throughout the season, at league-designated courts.  The practice day and time will be selected by the volunteer coaches. 
  • High school leagues do not have a designated practice time during the week.

Game Schedule: Click here to Weekend Game schedule and view last year's game block by division [for reference only].

  • Each team will play one game per week on the weekends from early January through early March. We aim to offer each team 9-10 regular-season games.
  • Grades 4 and above will also have an opportunity to enter the playoffs.

Submit content for Instagram

Parents, fans, and players fuel our social media content. Submit photos and videos of your team!

Tag us @mbyb_manhattanbeach or email the social media team at mbybfeature@gmail.com.


Get Involved!

Volunteers: We rely on parent and community volunteers to fuel our organization! There are many ways to get involved - become a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Parent or consider a position on the Board of Directors.  Please indicate your preferences during the registration process or send an email to Board President, Mark Sprague.

Youth Scorekeepers: We hire youth scorekeepers to work weekend shifts at games. Scorekeepers are responsible for managing the scorebooks and scoreboards.  The application for Youth Scorekeepers goes live November 15-30 and will be available to returning  scorekeepers first.