Neighborhood Sports

What Neighborhood Sports does

Neighborhood Sports is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes recreational youth sports leagues and programs for children ages 4–16 across Central Texas, the Dallas area, and the San Antonio area. Founded in 2003 in Cedar Park by Jeff Forster and Hector Santiago, the organization operates official NFL Flag Football leagues (PreK–9th grade), Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Basketball leagues (1st–8th grade), World Cup Recreational Soccer leagues (ages 4–12), plus Baseball, Track, Camps & Clinics, After-School Programs, and Basketball Training Classes. Programs run in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer seasons and are designed around a two-day-per-week commitment (one practice plus weekend game), played in participants' own neighborhoods, with branded professional-team uniforms and access to regional and national championships.

The organization reports participation exceeding 10,000 annually, with a Reduced Fee Program serving roughly 1,200 participants per year (5–10% of total). Its technology stack is the third-party Stack Sports (Blue Sombrero) platform, which handles online registration, scheduling, and league management. The website is hosted at neighborhoodsports.us and references Stack Sports legal terms directly, indicating reliance on that vendor for core digital operations.

Revenue mechanics are entirely participant-fee and donation-based. The organization is self-supported: registration fees for leagues, camps, clinics, and after-school programs fund operations, while tax-deductible donations under 501(c)(3) status support a Reduced Fee Program and a $5 million capital campaign to purchase land and build dedicated recreational fields and facilities. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer neighborhood delivery, self-serve online registration, and an affiliate program that allows third-party community organizers to start Neighborhood Sports-branded leagues under a provided operational blueprint. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is described by customers as "fair and affordable."

Name

Neighborhood Sports

Legal name

Neighborhood Sports

Website

https://neighborhoodsports.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Neighborhood Sports is a Texas-based nonprofit operating official NFL Flag Football, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Basketball, and World Cup Soccer leagues for youth ages 4–16 across 20-plus neighborhoods in Central Texas, Dallas, and San Antonio, serving over 10,000 participants annually through registration fees and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Participant Registration Fees: Self-supported organization primarily funded through participant registration fees for youth sports leagues, camps, clinics, and after-school programs.
2. Donations: Donations accepted for money, land, and equipment. Donations fund infrastructure improvements (land purchase, fields, equipment) and the Reduced Fee Program supporting participants who cannot afford full registration fees. Tax-deductible donations under 501(c)(3) status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Neighborhood Sports is a nonprofit youth sports league provider that organizes recreational sports programs for children ages 4-16 across Central Texas, Dallas, and San Antonio. Its core offerings are branded league seasons of NFL Flag Football (PreK-9th grade), Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Basketball (1st-8th grade), and World Cup Recreational Soccer (ages 4-12), plus Baseball, Track, Camps & Clinics, Basketball Training Classes, and After-School Programs delivered in 7-week Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer seasons at neighborhood schools and community facilities.

Product overview

Neighborhood Sports is a nonprofit youth sports league provider offering a portfolio of recreational sports programs for children ages 4-16. The core offerings include NFL Flag Football, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Basketball, World Cup Youth Soccer, Baseball, and Track programs, supplemented by Camps & Clinics and Basketball Training Classes. Programs are organized year-round in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer seasons and are offered across multiple locations in Central Texas, Dallas, and San Antonio areas. The company was founded in 2003 and serves over 10,000 participants annually through its affiliate network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NFL Flag Football League Premier NFL Youth Flag Football recreational league for boys and girls in grades PreK through 9th, offering non-contact 5-on-5 flag football on a 50-yard field with a focus on teamwork and fundamental skills development; offered year-round in seasonal sessions.
• Jr. NBA / Jr. WNBA Basketball League Youth recreational basketball league for boys and girls in grades 1st through 8th, allowing players to wear NBA/WNBA team uniforms while learning teamwork and basketball skills in a positive recreational environment.
• World Cup Youth Recreational Soccer League Premier youth soccer recreational league for boys and girls ages 4-12, offering small-sided competitive soccer with FIFA team jerseys and structured player development opportunities.
• Youth Baseball League Youth baseball league program offered as part of the organization's comprehensive recreational sports offerings for boys and girls.
• Youth Track Program Youth track and field program providing opportunities for young athletes to develop athletic skills in a recreational setting.
• Camps & Clinics Various sports camps and clinics providing instruction from experienced coaches and players, focusing on fundamental skills development across multiple sports.
• Basketball Training Classes Year-round basketball skills training program led by top U.S. basketball trainers using a kinesiological approach for fundamental skill development.
• After-School Sports Programs After-school sports programs providing recreational athletic activities for youth with a focus on skill development and sportsmanship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ participants annually across multiple sports programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NFL Flag FootballcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial NFL Youth Flag Football league provider for boys and girls grades PreK-9th. Provides branded uniforms, jerseys, and access to NFL Flag tournaments including Regional and National Championships. One of the premier NFL Flag programs in the country.
• Jr. NBA / Jr. WNBAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Jr. NBA / Jr. WNBA organizers for boys and girls grades 1-8. Provides professional team uniforms and league structure for youth recreational basketball.
• World Cup SoccercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial World Cup Recreational Youth Soccer organizers for boys and girls ages 4-12. Provides FIFA team jerseys and structured recreational soccer leagues.
• Stack Sports (Blue Sombrero)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider for league management, registration, scheduling, and online operations. Website and registration portal powered by Stack Sports/Blue Sombrero platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• i9 Sports: National franchise-style youth sports league operator offering flag football, basketball, soccer and more in neighborhood settings; closest direct comparator due to affiliate/franchise model, multi-sport portfolio, and recreational positioning.
• Little League International: Iconic nonprofit youth baseball and softball organization; comparable community-based league structure, volunteer dependency, and nonprofit funding model in a sport Neighborhood Sports also offers.
• Pop Warner Little Scholars: Large national youth football organization (tackle and flag) serving similar age groups with neighborhood-based league play and scholarships; comparable nonprofit structure and youth-football ecosystem position.
• National Flag Football: Organization that runs NFL FLAG-affiliated youth flag football leagues across multiple states; directly comparable as a multi-market NFL FLAG licensee with similar recreational programming.
• AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization): National nonprofit youth soccer league serving ages 4-19 with neighborhood-based play, volunteer model, and recreational philosophy; directly comparable as a multi-sport-adjacent youth recreational nonprofit.
• Skyhawks Sports Academy: National youth sports franchise offering multi-sport camps, clinics, and leagues for kids ages 4-14 with similar neighborhood-based, once-a-week scheduling; comparable franchise model and sports mix.

Emerging players

• Challenger Sports: Youth soccer camps, clinics, and league operator with British-style coaching curriculum; overlapping soccer audience and recreational youth positioning, especially in Texas-adjacent markets.
• PGA Junior League: Official junior team-golf program of the PGA of America using a recreational, team-based format; analogous licensed recreational youth-sport league model with similar brand-licensing structure.
• U.S. Sports Institute: Multi-sport youth programming provider offering camps, clinics, and after-school sports programs; comparable multi-sport, age 4-16 target market and school/community-channel distribution.

Broad incumbents

• RCX Sports: Operator of NFL FLAG and other national youth sports programs; incumbent licensor that controls the very partnerships Neighborhood Sports depends on, and a potential competitor for territory and license terms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/neighborhoodsports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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