What a Year in Little League Looks Like

Getting started with Little League can feel overwhelming, so here’s a simple overview of what a typical calendar year looks like for families joining Vacaville American Little League.

October

• Early Bird Registration Opens – Best pricing of the year!
• Registration is completed online at www.vacavilleamericanlittleleague.com

November – December

• Registration continues with small price increases each month
• All registration is online

January

• Player Evaluations (early January)
• Final Chance to Register – Late registration pricing applies
• Team Formation & Draft (mid-January)
• Uniform Orders Placed

February

• Practices Begin – Teams start meeting regularly

March

• Opening Day! – Season officially kicks off
• Regular season games begin

March – Late May

• Regular Season Games

Late May – Early June

• Playoffs – Teams compete for division championships

June

• Tournament of Champions (TOC) – District-wide competition
• All-Star Teams Announced (Managers, Coaches, and Players)

Late June – Mid-July

• All-Star Season – Teams continue play as long as they advance

What to Expect Each Week (Regular Season)

Every division has slightly different schedules, but most families can plan on:

• 2 Weekday Commitments – either practices or games (typically 1.5–2 hours each, usually in the evenings)
• 1 Saturday Game – mornings or afternoons, depending on the schedule
• Occasional make-up games if weather causes cancellations

⚾ Younger divisions usually have fewer weekly commitments, while older divisions may have slightly more as competition increases.

Year-Round Board Meetings

Your Board of Directors meets once a month, year-round, even in the “off-season” (August/September), to keep the league running smoothly.