Established in 1995, Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian youth sports provider. Upward Sports is the only organization that offers the “360 Progression,” a uniquely designed total sports experience that adapts and expands as players grow in their personal athletic journeys. The “360 Progression” develops total athletes mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially – producing players who excel both on and off the court.

Today, approximately half a million players at more than 2,000 churches in 47 states participate in camps, clinics, and leagues through Upward Sports’ Recreation Division.

• Registration opens on October 1
• For boys & girls in 1st - 4th grade
• Cost: $150 (Save $20 by registering by October 31, 2025)
• Multiple child discounts are available.
• Early Registration $20 Discount Ends: October 31, 2025
• Registration Deadline: November 7, 2025
• We offer a waitlist if we reach capacity. Every effort will be made to place those who register before November 7. Still, we are limited by the number of teams our schedule can accommodate, and we reach capacity every year.
• We can not accommodate team placement requests due to the size of our league.

• Evaluations are held on November 15 and November 22 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm @ Community.
• Evaluations are "open house style" - pick the date and time that works best with your schedule - you only need to attend ONE evaluation.
• You do not need an appointment, but plan to be here about 30 minutes.
• EVALUATIONS ARE NOT TRYOUTS BUT ARE VERY IMPORTANT!
• Upon arriving, we will confirm your player's registration information, your player will then try on a uniform to verify the correct size before we put in our order, and then we will evaluate your player's skill level (we use this information to build balanced teams).

• Practices Begin: the Week of January 12, 2026
• First Game: January 24, 2026
• Last Game: March 14, 2026
• Awards Celebration: TBD

• Evaluations are not tryouts - we simply need to assess the skill level of each player to ensure balanced teams.
• Our league goes by your child's grade in school, not their age, size, or height.
• Due to the size of our league, we cannot accommodate team placement requests.
• If we reach capacity, you will be offered the option to join the waitlist.
• You should hear from your child's coach by January 5.
• The best way to contact one of our Upward Coordinators is to EMAIL: UPWARD@EDWARDSBURG.CHURCH

The best way to contact our Upward Coordinator is to EMAIL: UPWARD@EDWARDSBURG.CHURCH