At Next Level, we are a “Kids First” organization. Our goal is to build a deep-rooted community experience by keeping classmates and buddies together. While no system is perfect, we prioritize friendship and community over tryouts and drafts.
Priority Registration
Before general sign-ups begin, we offer a two-week Priority Registration window. This is exclusively for players who participated in Next Level Flag Football/Basketball/Volleyball during the previous season at the same location.
Who Qualifies: Returning players from the previous season staying at the same site, who complete enrollment within the first 14 days of registration being live.
Who Does Not Qualify: New players, siblings of returning players who did not play last season, waitlisted players from last year, players from other Next Level sports, or players that were canceled from a program last season.
Location Changes: If you are switching to a new site, you must register during General Registration.
Registration Integrity: Any registrants who do not meet the "Returning Player" criteria during this two-week window will be subject to a refund per our standard policy or held until General Registration opens before receiving a team assignment.
How Teams are Built
We do not hold tryouts or drafts. Instead, we use a tiered logic to assemble rosters:
Teammate Requests: We prioritize specific "buddy" requests.
Classmates: We group players by school and grade.
Registration Date: If a team hits its cap (10–12 players, depending on the location), the earliest registrant get priority. Late registrants may be assigned to a different team.
Key Roster Rules
Grade-Based Play: We roster by grade, not age. Players may "play up" with Next Level approval, but older players are never permitted to play down in a younger grade level.
Returning Programs: Priority is first given to players returning to the same site. Players transitioning from a different Next Level location are placed next, followed by new participants.
Registration Timestamp: If teammate or school requests are identical and space is limited, the Registration Date/Time serves as the final tiebreaker.
Disclaimer: To ensure the highest quality experience, Next Level reserves the right to make final determinations regarding team assignments and program structure. This includes, but is not limited to, adjusting rosters or consolidating divisions based on enrollment.
Full Team Guarantee Note
While it is highly likely your child will play with their friends, we cannot guarantee placement with all requested teammates due to roster caps, registration dates, and the need for league balance. Next Level is committed to making every effort to accommodate our families within our rostering guidelines to ensure a memorable season for every athlete.
New Next Level Programs
For our inaugural programs, registration is strictly first-come, first-served based on the timestamp of enrollment. We build our rosters by prioritizing specific teammate requests to keep friends together. In the absence of specific requests, we strive to group players with their classmates from the same school to foster a deep-rooted community experience. As new sites without a returning player history, early registration is essential to securing a spot before a division hits its capacity.
Register early to secure your spot!