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Rec Sports offers recreational and competitive leagues for UTHealth students, current Rec Center members, and eligible TMC students. Leagues are designed to provide organized, fun and fair competition throughout the year.


Current Leagues at a Glance

League Format Season / Day Eligibility Fee Status
Tennis Singles Flex League Recreational + Competitive Divisions Flexible weekly matches UTHealth Houston students + current Rec Center members $12 student / $15 member Registration ended
6v6 Soccer League Co-Rec, 6v6 Wednesdays UTHealth Houston students, Rec Center members + TMC students $70 student / $80 member / $90 TMC Registration ended
3v3 Basketball League Open Division Thursdays UTHealth Houston students + Rec Center members $55 student / $65 member Registration ended
5v5 Basketball Flex League Open Division Flexible weekly matchups UTHealth Houston students + Rec Center members $75 student / $80 member Cancelled
5v5 Flag Football Tournament Co-Rec, double elimination Saturday tournament UTHealth Houston students, Rec Center members + TMC students $40 student / $50 member / $60 TMC Registration ended
Pickleball Doubles Flex League Recreational + Competitive Divisions Flexible weekly matches UTHealth Houston students + current Rec Center members $30 student / $40 member Registration ended
Softball League Co-Rec Tuesdays UTHealth Houston students, Rec Center members + TMC students $100 student / $120 member / $150 TMC Registration ended
4v4 Sand Volleyball League Co-Rec Thursdays UTHealth Houston students, Rec Center members + TMC students $55 student / $65 member / $75 TMC Registration ended

Free Agents / Need a Team?

Don’t have a team? Join the Free Agent List to be considered for teams looking for additional players. If there are enough interested participants, we may also form a free agent team. Placement is not guaranteed and depends on roster availability and captain interest. All participants must meet league eligibility requirements.

Join the Free Agent List - Here

League Details

  • Tennis Singles Flex League

    Open recreational and competitive divisions. Flexible scheduling format.

    • 24-player maximum
    • 3 regular-season matches plus seeded playoffs
    • 4 matches guaranteed
    • Players schedule matches within each assigned week
    • Players provide their own equipment
    • Priority court reservations available for league participants
    • No sponsored guests allowed

    Eligibility: UTHealth Houston students and current Rec Center members
    Registration: Registration ended
    Questions: Contact Jason at j[email protected] 

  • 6v6 Soccer League

    Co-rec soccer league with regular-season games + playoffs

    • 6v6 format
    • 2 female minimum
    • 16-team maximum
    • Rosters are limited to 12 players
    • Players may only be on one team
    • All games are self-officiated
    • Equipment is provided

    Eligibility: UTHealth Houston students, Rec Center members, and TMC students
    Game Times: Wednesdays at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, or 9:00 PM
    Registration: Registration ended
    Questions: Contact Jason at j[email protected] 

  • 3v3 Basketball League

    Open division basketball league with regular-season + playoffs.

    • 4 games plus playoffs for all teams
    • 16-team maximum
    • Rosters are limited to 6 players
    • Players may only be on one team
    • All games are self-officiated
    • Equipment is provided

    Eligibility: UTHealth Houston students and Rec Center members
    Game Times: Thursdays at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, or 8:30 PM
    Registration: Registration ended
    Questions: Contact Jason at j[email protected] 

  • 5v5 Basketball Flex League

    Flexible basketball league where teams schedule games within each assigned week.

    • 5v5 format
    • 4 regular-season games plus playoffs for top teams
    • 16-team maximum
    • Rosters are limited to 8 players
    • Players may only play on one team
    • Team roster/waiver required before the first night of play

    Eligibility: UTHealth Houston students and current Rec Center members
    Registration: League cancelled at j[email protected] 

  • 5v5 Flag Football Tournament

    Co-rec double-elimination tournament.

    • 5v5 format
    • 2 female minimum
    • 12-team maximum
    • Rosters are limited to 8 players
    • Players may only be on one team
    • Each team must provide one captain or designated representative to officiate an assigned game
    • Equipment is provided

    Eligibility: UTHealth Houston students, Rec Center members, and TMC students
    Registration: Registration ended
    Questions: Contact Jason at j[email protected] 

  • Pickleball Doubles Flex League

    Doubles flex league with recreational and competitive divisions.

    • 32-team maximum
    • 3 regular-season matches plus playoffs
    • 4 matches guaranteed
    • Players schedule matches within each assigned week
    • Players may only play on one doubles team
    • All games are self-officiated
    • Equipment is provided
    • Priority court reservations available for league participants

    Eligibility: UTHealth Houston students and current Rec Center members
    Registration: Registration ended
    Questions: Contact Jason at j[email protected] 

  • Softball League

    Co-rec softball league with regular-season + playoffs.

    • 3 regular-season games plus playoffs
    • 4 games guaranteed
    • 16-team maximum
    • Rosters are limited to 20 players
    • Players may only play on one team
    • Game balls and bats are provided
    • Players must provide their own gloves
    • All games are self-officiated

    Eligibility: UTHealth Houston students, Rec Center members, and TMC students
    Game Times: Tuesdays at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, or 9:00 PM
    Registration: Registration ended
    Questions: Contact Jason at j[email protected] 

  • 4v4 Sand Volleyball League

    Co-rec sand volleyball league with regular-season + playoffs.

    • 4v4 format
    • 2 females/2 males or 3 females/1 male
    • 3 matches plus playoffs for all teams
    • 16-team maximum per day
    • Rosters are limited to 8 players
    • Players may only play on one team
    • All games are self-officiated
    • Equipment is provided

    Eligibility: UTHealth Houston students, Rec Center members, and TMC students
    Game Times: Thursdays at 6:00, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, or 9:00 PM
    Registration: Registration ended
    Questions: Contact Jason at j[email protected] 

General League Policies

  • Eligibility

    Participants must meet the eligibility requirements listed for each league. Eligible participants may include UTHealth Houston students, current Rec Center members, and TMC students depending on the league.

    Sponsored guests are not eligible to participate in Rec Sports leagues at this time.

  • ID Verification

    Participants may be required to show a valid UTHealth Houston ID, TMC student ID, or Rec Center ID upon request.

  • Rosters

    Players may only play on one team per league. All teams must meet roster requirements by the listed deadline or before the first night of play.

  • Self-Officiating

    Most Rec Sports leagues are self-officiated. Participants are expected to play fairly, respect opponents, and follow all league rules.

  • Weather Updates

    Outdoor leagues may be delayed, postponed, or rescheduled due to weather. Any updates will be communicated by Rec Sports.

  • Equipment

    Equipment is provided unless otherwise noted. Some leagues may require participants to bring personal equipment, such as tennis racquets or softball gloves.

Champions Archive

Looking for past Rec Sports champions?

View past league winners, championship teams, and division champions in the Rec Sports Champions Archive.

  • 2022-2023

    UTHealth Auxiliary Enterprises - Recreation Center
    Pickleball Doubles League - Fall 2022
    Open Competitive Division Champs
    Tyler Hanis [UTSD] and
    Tanner Banks [UTSD]
    Fall 2022 Pickleball League - Recreational Division Champs
    Pickleball Doubles League - Fall 2022
    Open Recreational Division Champs
    Thi Tran [MMS] and
    Dylan Abeysekera [MMS]
    UTHealth Auxiliary Enterprises - Recreation Center
    Sand Volleyball League - Fall 2022
    Co-Rec Division Champs
    Team: Multiple Scorosis [MMS]
    Captain: Kumail Mahesri
    UTHealth Auxiliary Enterprises - Recreation Center
    Tennis Singles League - Fall 2022
    Open Competitive Division Champ
    Arya Shetty [MMS]
    UTHealth Auxiliary Enterprises - Recreation Center
    Tennis Singles League - Fall 2022
    Open Recreational Division Champ
    TBD
    Fall 2022 Softball League - Co-Rec Division Champs
    Softball League - Fall 2022
    Co-Rec Division Champs
    Team: Nothing But Dingers [UTSD]
    Captain: Chandler Smith
    UTHealth Auxiliary Enterprises - Recreation Center
    Table Tennis Tournament - Fall 2022
    Open Division Champ
    Brandon Chow [MMS]
  • 2021-2022

    Spring 2022 Pickleball League Champs: Andrew and Justin
    Pickleball Doubles League - Spring 2022
    Open Competitive Division Champs
    Andrew Farrell [UTSD] and
    Justin Quackenbush [UTSD]
    Spring 2022 Pickleball Doubles League Champs: Swami and James
    Pickleball Doubles League - Spring 2022
    Open Recreational Division Champs
    James Klugh [SPH] and
    Swami Kumar [GSBS]
    Spring 2022 Softball League Champs: Mitten Busters
    Softball League - Spring 2022
    Co-Rec Division Champs
    Team: Mitten Busters [BCM]
    Captain: English Laserna
    Spring 2022 Sand Volleyball League: Alpha Blockers
    Sand Volleyball League - Spring 2022
    Co-Rec Division Champs [Tie]
    Team: Alpha Blockers [MMS]
    Captain: Pierce Brodersen
    Spring 2022 Tennis League Champ: Dillon Humpal
    Tennis Singles League - Spring 2022
    Open Competitive Division Champ
    Champ: Dillon Humpal [MMS]
    Runner Up: Gabriel Sawakuchi [MDACC]
    Spring 2022 Tennis League Champ: Derek Sung
    Tennis Singles League - Spring 2022
    Open Middle Division Champ
    Champ: Derek Sung [UTSD]
    Spring 2022 Basketball League Champs: 2 Chats
    3v3 Basketball League - Spring 2022
    Open Division Champs
    Team: 2 Chats [MMS]
    Captain: Chandler Nguyen
    Spring 2022 Sand Volleyball League Champs: Forfeit
    Sand Volleyball League - Spring 2022
    Co-Rec Division Champs [Tie]
    Team: Forfeit [MMS]
    Captain: Brandon Chow
    REC
    All Fall 2021 REC SPORTS canceled due to COVID.
  • 2020-2021

    All Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 REC SPORTS canceled due to COVID.

  • 2019-2020

    2019 Soccer League Co-Rec Division Champs
    Soccer League - Fall 2019
    Co-Rec Division Champs
    Team: H-Town United FC - BCM
    Captain: Hannah Meyer
    2019 Soccer League Men's Divisiion Champs
    Soccer League - Fall 2019
    Men's Division Champs
    Team: Stroke City FC - BCM
    Captain: Jason Xu
    2019 Sand Volleyball League Co-Rec Competitive Division Champs
    Sand Volleyball League - Fall 2019
    Co-Rec Competitive Division Champs
    Team: Beta Blockers - UT MMS
    Captain: Blake Berry
    2019 Sand Volleyball League Co-Rec Recreational Division Champs
    Sand Volleyball League - Fall 2019
    Co-Rec Recreational Division Champs
    Team: TBD - UTSD
    Captain: Alexandra Pham
    2019 Flag Football League Co-Rec Division Champs
    Flag Football League - Fall 2019
    Co-Rec Division Champs
    Team: Hipsters - BCM
    Captain: Kevin Chap
    2019 Flag Football League Men's Division Champs
    Flag Football League - Fall 2019
    Men's Division Champs
    Team: Hipsters - BCM
    Captain: Kevin Chap
    Soccer League Co-Rec Division Champs
    Soccer League - Spring 2020
    Co-Rec Division Champs
    Team: Renal Madrid - UT MMS
    Captain: Matthew Barke
    Soccer League Men's Division Champs
    Soccer League - Spring 2020
    Men's Division Champs
    Team: Norwich City FC - BCM
    Captain: Abdallah Amawi
    Table Tennis Open Division Champ
    Table Tennis Tournament - Spring 2020
    Open Division Champ
    Player: Shirong Cai - MDACC