Dear Encino Little League Families,
We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the Spring 2026 season!
Registration will remain open for one week only, closing on Sunday, November 2 at 11:59 PM. After that time, registration will move to a waitlist, and spots will only be offered as space allows — so don’t wait to secure your player’s spot for the season!
CLICK THE LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE THAT SAYS REGISTER!
About Our Spring Program
The Encino Little League Spring Program strives to provide a best-in-class Little League experience for players of all ages and abilities. We offer programs for kids Little League ages 4–14 (see divisions below).
Before registering, please review ELL and Little League eligibility requirements on our website.
Players Little League age 7 and above will be drafted onto teams by coaches to ensure balanced and competitive divisions. Younger players will have the ability to request friends, schoolmates, and/or coaches — while we can’t guarantee requests, we always do our best to accommodate them.
💵 Registration Fees
This year, we’ve made a small increase to registration fees due to rising costs for field maintenance, uniforms, equipment, umpires, and general operations. As a community-run, nonprofit organization, these fees directly support everything that makes ELL special — from Opening Night and the Mother’s Day Fireworks to our ongoing investment in safe, high-quality facilities for our players.
2026 Registration Fees
Ages 7–14: $535
Ages 5–6: $425
Age 4 (Wee Ball): $285
We’re committed to ensuring that every child who wants to play baseball can do so.
If you are interested in financial support, please complete our confidential request form here:
👉 Financial Assistance Application Form
🧢 Volunteer Information
ELL is powered entirely by our amazing volunteers!
If you wish to manage or assist a team, please register to do so immediately. The number of players and teams we can field depends on how many qualified volunteers step up each season.
When registering, please select the appropriate age group for your child based on their birthday. If your player is registered in the wrong age group, we cannot guarantee a spot in their correct division.
Game & Practice Overview
Games are played on Saturdays and throughout the week for ages 7–14 (AAA, Farm, Minors, Majors, and Juniors divisions). Teams in these divisions typically have one Saturday game and one midweek game (Monday–Friday). Weekday games usually start around 5:15 PM, and Saturday games run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Players ages 5–6 (Rookie and AA divisions) will have one game per week on Saturdays and one Sunday practice between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Players age 4 (Wee Ball division) will have a clinic or game every Saturday for approximately 8 weeks (no Sunday practices).
Please note that registration is subject to cancellation based on the number of volunteer coaches, field availability, and player eligibility boundaries. If registration is canceled, a refund will be issued.
🏆 2026 ELL Spring Divisions
(Subject to change)
Juniors — LL Ages 13 & 14
Majors — LL Ages 11 & 12
Minors — LL Ages 9, 10 & 11
Farm — LL Ages 8 & 9 (Introduction to Kid Pitch)
AAA — LL Ages 7 & 8 (Machine Pitch)
AA — LL Age 6 (Coach Pitch)
Rookie — LL Age 5 (T-Ball)
Wee Ball — LL Age 4 (Clinic & T-Ball)
Please note: Your child’s Spring 2026 Little League age is whatever age they are on August 31, 2026. More information on determining your player’s LL age can be found on our website.
📅 2026 ELL Spring Schedule
(Subject to change)
Jan 10–11 – All Division Tryouts
Jan 24–25 – Make-Up Tryouts
Jan 29 – Coach & Safety Meeting (Location/Time TBD)
Feb 1–5 – Player Draft Nights (AAA–Juniors)
TBD – District 40 Coaches Clinic (Location/Time TBD)
Feb 7 – Fields Open for First Practices
Feb 12 – General & New Parent Meeting (Zoom)
Feb 21 – First Pre-Season Games
Feb 27 – Opening Night & Parade of Teams
Mar 30–Apr 5 – Easter/Passover/Spring Break (Fields Closed)
May 9 – Last Day of Wee Ball Games
May 9 – Mother’s Day Fireworks Night
May 10 – Mother’s Day (Fields Closed)
May 9–30 – Playoffs for Kid Pitch Divisions
May 11–14 – All-Star Selection Meetings
May 15 – Last Day of Rookie & AA Games
May 16–17 – AAA Jamboree
May 23–25 – Memorial Day Weekend (No Games)
May 30 – Championship Saturday
TBD – All-Star Team Announcements
June–Summer – All-Star BBQ & Tournaments
July 31 – End of Fiscal Year
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the fields for another unforgettable season of baseball, community, and fun!
ELL SPRING & FALL TEAM SELECTION / FORMATION PROCESS:
SPRING BASEBALL SELECTION :
- Spring Baseball Teams are chosen during a draft for the AAA Division through the Juniors Divisions only (typically league ages 7-14). Players are drafted onto teams by coaches in order to ensure balanced teams in these competitive divisions. Players in these divisions (typically league ages 7-14) are required to attend tryouts in January so that each Player can be evaluated by the Player Agent and the coaches.
- AA Division and below (league ages 6 and under), the teams are formed by the Baseball Operations Committee. Younger players will have the ability to request to play with their friends, school mates and/or coaches. We cannot guarantee requests, but do our best to accommodate where possible.
FALL BASEBALL SELECTION
- Fall Baseball Teams are formed by the Baseball Operations Committee for all Divisions.
- Parents are allowed to request that their Player to play with their friends, school mates and/or coaches for the Fall Ball season. We cannot guarantee requests, but do our best to accommodate where possible.