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Womens+ League

Play, inclusive, and competitive fun

In Spring 2025, HAYA and Montgomery County Recreation launched the inaugural basketball league for women and LGBTQIA+ people, including those who are non-binary, trans, and genderqueer. The league is open to residents within and outside of Montgomery County.

SPRING 2026 LEAGUE REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH 3/26!

Registration includes nine weeks of games, including playoffs, team assignments, and a jersey.

Ages
21+

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Dates
April 11 - June 13

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Time
9 am - 1 pm

The end time will extend to 2 pm if we have 8 teams instead of 6

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Location

Wood Earle B Middle School
Rockville, MD

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HAYA awards and recognitions

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❊ FAQs

You’ve got questions,
we’ve got answers

  • The league is for women and the LGBTQIA+ community, including those who are non-binary, trans, and genderqueer, aged 21 and up. This league is not for cis men.

    The league is open to residents within and outside of Montgomery County.

  • The league offers a fun yet challenging experience for the everyday hooper. Players come to the league with a wide range of experiences from playing in high school to college basketball. The league is not suited for current college athletes or people playing for the first time. We recommend that true beginners interested in joining the HAYA community attend one of our open gyms.

  • When players register, they’ll be asked a few skill assessment questions. Teams will be formed based on skill, position, and other factors to ensure the teams are as evenly matched as possible. Based on the skill assessment results, HAYA and Montgomery County Recreation will assign players to teams.

    Your team assignment and schedule for the season will be released at least one week before the start of the season.

  • If you'd like to be placed on the same team as one or two other players, you'll have the opportunity to indicate this preference during registration. To be considered, all players involved must list each other during registration to confirm mutual consent.

    We will do our best to honor your request to be on the same team. While we’ll try to accommodate groups of three, we can’t guarantee it, as we aim to keep teams balanced and competitive.

  • The Spring 2026 league is taking place from 9 am - 1 pm on Saturdays from April 11 through June 13 at Wood Earle B Middle School in Rockville, MD. (There are no games May 23).Each team will play one game during this time frame. During playoffs at the end of the season, the top teams will likely have a bi-week. Team assignments and schedules for the season will be released at least one week before the start of the season.

    If we have enough players for 8 teams, the end time will extend to 2 pm to accommodate a fourth game.

  • It is okay and expected that you may not be able to attend all of the games. If you cannot attend a game, please notify your assigned team about your absence so they can plan accordingly. If a team has too many absences in one week due to injury or scheduling conflicts, there is a substitute policy.

    If you know you won’t be able to attend most of the games, it’s up to you to decide whether registering and paying the league fees is still worthwhile.

  • The Fall 2025 league costs Montgomery County Residents $135 and non-Montgomery County residents $150.

  • Absolutely! We love when family and friends come out to support, watch us play, and cheer us on :)

  • There are no scheduled team practices. However, teams can coordinate amongst themselves a time to meet if they’d like.

    HAYA will continue to host public open gyms that league participants can join to practice and connect.