SUMMER 2026
SUMMER TRAVEL
Make up tryouts
3rd-4th
Wednesday, June 3
6:15 PM-7:15 PM
@OLY
5th-8th
Monday, June 1
6:15 PM-7:15 PM
@MER
High School
Wednesday, June 3
7:15 PM-8:15 PM
@OLY
practice-only option
The practice-only option is for players in 3rd- 12th grades who may not have time to participate in weekend games due to other commitments. Players can attend 2-3 trainings/week during the summer season.
Grades/Ages
Grades: Players 3rd-12th
tryout fee
$20 per tryout
tryout dates (3rd-8th)
Grades based on grade as of May
3rd/4th...Wednesday, May 20 & 27
6:30 M-7:30 PM @UNI
5th/6th...Monday, May 18 & 25
6:15 PM-7:15 PM @MER
7th/8th...Monday, May 18 & 25
7:30 PM-8:30 PM @MER
TRYOUT DATES (9TH-12TH)
Grades based on grade as of May
Thursday, May 21
7:30 PM-8:30 PM @ORI
Thursday, May 28
8:00 PM-9:00 PM @NFF
make-up tryout dates
TBA
tryout locations
@MER
Merrimac Park
6343 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago
@NFF
Niles Family Fitness
987 Civic Center Dr
Niles
@OLY
Olympia Park
6566 N Avondale
Chicago
@ORI
Oriole Park
5430 N Olcott Ave
Chicago
@UNI
Union Ridge School
4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights
Extra costs
Spartan Sports Basketball has partnered with NIKE's Gear UP program. Uniforms must be purchased through their link.
jerseys
Players are asked to purchase a reversible practice jersey. Jerseys can be purchased through Squadlocker.
YOUTH SIZES
https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/spartan-sports-inc/items/96823?collectionId=2001367
ADULT SIZES
https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/spartan-sports-inc/items/96818?collectionId=2001367
PRACTICES
- Silver team practices will be held 2x per week for 1.5 hours per practice at various neighborhood locations. (Coaches will select their practice days and times based on availability.)
Gold & Elite Teams practice 3-4x a week.
GAMES
- Each team will receive at least four (4) tournaments. Current tournaments consist of 2 games.
Gold & Elite Teams play 5-6 tournaments.
- Game dates will be provided by the coach (1-2) weeks after practices begin. (Games will either be on
Saturdays or Sundays, rarely on both days consecutively.)
- We can only provide game/ tournament dates not times. Game times are released by the tournament director by THURSDAY morning of the same week of the tournament.
Elite teams will compete in EXPOSURE tournaments.
Summer 2026
Spartan Sports teams compete in local, regional, and national competitions through tournaments, shootouts, and leagues.
The program consists of Silver, Gold, Elite & College Exposure teams.
The Silver Teams season runs from June 8 through August 2, consisting of 2 practices /week & 4 local tournaments.
Gold, Elite & College Exposure teams have additional practices and tournaments.
All players registering for tryouts will be assigned to a team.
No matter the level, we focus on developing and teaching players how to play the game.
Thank you and best of luck!
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