Arlington Heights Youth Athletic Association (AHYAA) is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization whose origins date back to the 1950s when the Arlington Heights Park District Little League program outgrew the Park District’s resources. Our Board and our sports programs are managed and coached by local volunteers including parents, grandparents and community members. Our mission is to offer access to affordable, participative, recreational sports in a fun environment where new friendships are formed, positive reinforcement is encouraged, and skills are developed.  

We offer a variety of baseball, softball, football, lacrosse and cheerleading programs, tournaments, camps, and training year-round. Our programs include AHYAA House Leagues, as well as Travel and competitive teams across all our offerings. A number of our programs have Distinct branding including Arlington Attack Lacrosse, Arlington Cardinals Baseball, Arlington Cowboys Football, Arlington Cowboys Cheer and, KR Fastpitch Softball.