4CITY Community Basketball

4CITY Community Basketball

News and information

The Bay Area's largest community youth basketball organization serving Kindergarten - 12th graders in Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Mountain View and surrounding cities.

Open 4CITY Community Basketball

Articles and announcements

Announcing 2026-27 Winter League

The 2026-27 edition of our flagship Winter League season is around the corner. Once again we will be running leagues for boys and girls in grades 3rd through 8th.

Rookie League - Sunday Format

Starting Sunday, September 13, players can join either of our two mini-game sessions, or stay for both with guaranteed back-to-back sessions!

Announcing Fall '26 Rookie League

Join us this fall for Friday afternoon skills clinics with Coach Rob, Sunday mini-games with Coach Stella and our high school coaches, and a jamboree finale with pizza and donuts. Registration opens August 4th!

Announcing Fall 2026 Represent

4CITY Families - We're excited to announce our Fall 2026 Represent dates. Registration opens on Tuesday, July 21st at 9:00 AM for returning families. Mark your calendars as we expect several age groups to fill up quickly! See below for specific details. See you all on the court! The 2026 Fall season of our Represent “club” program will run from August 17th through October 18th. Represent is desi…

Make it a 4CITY summer!

Hey 4CITY Parents! It's almost summer and we have a lot of exciting options for your players this year. See below for details about our Blacktop league, Outdoor camps, and customized pro-training options. We hope to see you on the blacktop this summer! — The 4CITY Board

Announcing Outdoor Summer Skills Camps

Level up your basketball skills and summer fun with our 2026 Outdoor Summer Skills Camps! Choose from three skill focus areas or attend all three for a total skill upgrade this summer. Registration opens Wednesday, May 20th at 9 am.

Announcing 2025 Summer Camps

Level up your basketball skills and summer fun with 2025 Summer Camps! The 4CITY coaching staff and Stanford basketball players will be your coaches for the week as you focus on fun, skill improvement, teamwork, effort, and embracing the 4C's in everything we do.

Spring '26 Represent

Hey 4CITY Parents—spring is in the air which means it's time for our spring season of Represent. Details below. Hope to see you on the courts!

Announcing Spring '26 Rookie League

Hey parents! Spring is here and so is our new 6-week Rookie League season! Join us this spring for Friday afternoon skills clinics with Coach Rob, Sunday mini-games with Coach Stella and our high school coaches, and a jamboree finale with pizza and donuts. Registration is open now!

Announcing Winter '26 Rookie League

Hey 4CITY Parents, We are excited for our all-new winter version of Rookie League which includes Sunday clinics, four exciting mini-tournaments, and four Friday after-school skills clinics. Price goes up $50 this Thursday night. See registration details below.

Announcing 2025-26 Winter League

The 2025-26 edition of our flagship Winter League season is around the corner. Once again we will be running leagues for boys and girls in grades 3rd through 8th.

Winter City League Registration is Now Open!

Please note, this season we are implementing a reusable jersey policy. If your player does not have a uniform from last season that fits, you’ll need to purchase one during checkout or at evaluations.

2025-26 Announcement

The 2025-26 edition of our flagship Winter League season is around the corner. Once again we will be running leagues for boys and girls in grades 3rd through 8th.

New girls high school program

We are excited to announce our new fall girls high school program. Open evaluations will be held Saturday, August 30th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm at JLS middle school. Register below.

Fall programs are filling fast

Thanks to everybody who has already registered for our fall programs! Please register soon if you haven’t already as several age groups are almost to waitlist status.

Fall '25 Rookie League

Our Fall Season of Rookie League runs from September 7 - October 26th! Thanks to continued grant support, we’re once again able to offer reduced pricing to make the program more accessible for young families.﹔

2025 Summer Jamboree

Join us on Sunday, June 22 on the outdoor courts at JLS for the 4CITY Summer Jamboree. Open to all players and friends!

Summer Camps Are Heating Up!

4CITY Summer Camps are almost here, and registration is picking up as some age groups are nearing full capacity - secure your spot while there's still room.

Final Weekend of Spring Rookie League

*As we close out the season, please be sure to reserve your time slot for both days using the link below. We’re proud of the progress every player has made and look forward to a strong finish!*

The new 4CITY mobile app is here!

We are excited to partner with Pluck to launch our brand new 4CITY mobile app. Now you can do everything you can do on the 4CITY web site—and even more—from the palm of your hand!

Pro-Training Is Back!

*Pro-Training is back by popular demand, offering small-group sessions to help athletes refine their skills and focus on key areas. Sessions begin Tuesday, April 8.*

Spring Rookie League - Limited Spots Available

*Our Spring Rookie League is designed for young players in K-3 to develop fundamental skills while learning the 4C philosophy through an 8-week clinic. Register now to secure your spot!*

Evaluation and Season Schedule

We’re excited to kick off the Spring Represent season from March 24 - May 24! Boys’ evals will take place from March 24-27, while the girls’ season will begin directly with practices on March 24.

Spring '25 Rookie League

Hey 4CITY Parents!%% Registration for our Spring Rookie League is now open. See below for exciting news that has allowed us to dramatically reduce the price of Rookie League this season thanks to a grant we have received to extend 4CITY's mission to the youngest members of our community.%% — The 4CITY Board of Directors

Welcome to Rookie League

Rookie League Parents - We are thrilled to welcome you and your child to our Spring Rookie League. If you’re receiving this email, it means your registration was successful. Please see below for important information.

4CITY Nights are back at Stanford basketball!

Hey 4CITY families! Come out to Maples this Wednesday night at 6 pm to support the Stanford men's basketball team and the 4CITY 5th/6th All Stars who will be playing at halftime. This is the second to last home game of the season. So put on your 4CITY gear and come out to cheer the Stanford team (including former 4CITY player Ethan Kitch) as they face Boston College and continue their surprise pe…

Stanford Men’s Basketball 6-game-pack

Dear 4CITY Familes, We are excited to partner with Stanford Basketball again this season to offer discounted tickets and exciting experiences for 4CITY players during the games. Stanford Men’s Basketball is offering a 6-pack of games in the lower section at over 60% off normal prices. The first game is this Wednesday so we hope you can come out and support the Cardinal!

Winter '24 Rookie League

We are excited to announce another edition of our flagship Winter Rookie League! The fun-filled 8-week format includes three weeks of “pre-season” clinics and five weeks of skills clinics and “mini-season” games. Register by December 1st and save $50!

Winter City League evaluation times

Winter City League Parents--if you are receiving this email or viewing this post it means you are successfully registered for our 2024 Winter City League. We can’t wait to get the season started!

The 4CITY Board of Directors

4CITY is a non-profit 501(c)3 founded and operated by parents in the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula. We are governed by a Board of Directors, who oversee operations and make sure we stay true to our mission of teaching life skills through basketball to kids of all abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Meet our coaches

Our coaches are the the life blood of 4CITY, working on the front lines with our hundreds of young players as well as supporting our volunteer coaches and commissioners. Every coach has been vetted not just for basketball ability but the capacity to help kids achieve with a purpose.