Ann Arbor public schools open fall 2026 kickball registration July 6

Ann Arbor Public Schools Community Education & Recreation opened fall 2026 kickball registration on July 6, and the window closes July 13 at 4:30 p.m. for all leagues. The short deadline matters because entry is first-come, first-served, with late registrants placed only if space remains or added to a waitlist.

Captains can register online or through the Rec & Ed office at 1515 S. Seventh Street in Ann Arbor, where Eliana Brockman serves as Adult Sports Supervisor and the contact for the kickball page. Adult players without a roster are not shut out either: Rec & Ed offers a Free Agent option for adults in the Ann Arbor area who want to join a team or stay active without organizing their own group.

The fall setup is built around clear costs and a tight calendar. The sponsor fee is $150 and the team fee is $600, with a $5 non-resident fee and a $5 late fee per player after July 28, 2026. Rosters and team fees are due August 6-13, and the kickball page says those costs include umpire fees, so teams do not pay officials at the game.

Game nights will also skip one of the most crowded weekends on the calendar: no games are scheduled for the Friday of Labor Day weekend. That kind of planning detail is part of what keeps a local adult league workable for parents, shift workers, and anyone balancing sport with school-year schedules.

Kickball sits inside a broader adult sports menu that also includes softball, baseball, basketball, and volleyball. Rec & Ed says its adult leagues use city-owned parks and school facilities, and the department describes the program as a way for adults of all ages and abilities to stay fit, socialize, and have fun while still playing in an organized setting.

The fall listing also points to how durable kickball remains in Ann Arbor. Rec & Ed launched its first kickball league in 2005 with six teams. By summer 2009, the league had reached 38 teams, with 28 teams signed up for the fall season that year. That growth, paired with this year’s fast registration window and free-agent route, shows a league that continues to draw steady interest from coworkers, parents, and anyone looking for a low-barrier team sport.