Registrations for the Fall 2026 Herndon Hoops Nights training sessions and the Winter 2026-2027 Haley Smith Basketball season open August 1st.

Herndon Hoops Nights training sessions are held Tuesdays October 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th at a Herndon-area school gym.

Grade 1-8 division skills evaluations start the week of October 19th and coaches draft teams on Saturday November 7th. 

Grade 9-12 division skills evaluations start Thursday November 12th and coaches draft teams on Thursday November 19th. 

Team practices for grade 1-8 divisions start the week of November 16th and for grade 9-12 divisions the week of November 30th. 

Our free skills development clinic and mandatory coach training for grade 1-8 divisions are held on Saturday November 21st.

Referee and scorekeeper training sessions are held Saturday-Sunday November 21st-22nd and Sunday November 29th. Additional referee and scorekeeper training may be held the week of November 30th if needed.

There are no team practices or games during FCPS Thanksgiving Break from November 25th-29th.

Regular season games start Saturday December 5th for grade 1-8 divisions and Sunday December 6th for grade 9-12 divisions.

No team practices or games are held during the FCPS Winter Break from December 19th through January 2nd. Grade 9-12 division games are held on Sunday January 3rd.

Playoff games for grade 1-8 divisions begin Saturday February 27th and conclude Saturday-Sunday March 6th-7th. Playoff and championship games for grade 9-12 divisions are Sunday February 28th.

All Stars players in grade 1-8 divisions are nominated by the coaches in each division by Saturday February 27th. All Stars teams practice the week of March 8th and the All Stars games are held Sunday March 14th. 

Do you know a business that would like to sponsor the HOYHB program or a team? Please share this link with them: HOYHB 2026-2027 Sponsorship Opportunities. 

Ready to register? Click HERE

Need more information? Email hocexec@gmail.com