Your League’s 2027 Game Plan Starts Now
As your league looks ahead to 2027, now is the perfect time to bring your board together, reflect on the past season, and start planning for another year of unforgettable Little League® memories.
Whether you’re welcoming new volunteers, preparing for registration, or completing important administrative responsibilities, we’re here to help make the process easier. This month’s Resource Guide is packed with timely reminders, helpful tools, and practical resources to set your league up for success in 2027.
Chartering and Insurance Enrollment
Chartering and insurance enrollment for the 2027 season is officially open through the Little League® Data Center. The Little League Data Center is the exclusive location for our leagues to join the program by enrolling their teams and choosing whether to enroll in the various insurance offerings available exclusively to affiliated Little League programs. As a reminder, only League Presidents, Vice Presidents, Treasurers, and Secretaries can complete the chartering and insurance enrollment process.
Season Prep Checklist
As you prepare for the upcoming season, use our Season Prep Checklist to review important tasks and ensure your league is ready to provide the best possible experience for children in your community. Volunteers are also encouraged to continue to check LittleLeague.org/ResourceGuide or the latest information and guidance for the upcoming season and take advantage of the free training opportunities at LittleLeague.org/Training.
Resource Guide Training Course
Resetting Background Checks
As a reminder, background checks reset for local leagues annually on October 1. Leagues operating Fall Ball/Training and Development Seasons are reminded that volunteers who completed a background check for the 2026 season do not need a new check starting on October 1. Any new volunteers must complete their background check prior to being appointed as a volunteer. If that background check is completed after October 1, your league may use that check for the 2027 season, as well.
Leagues are also required to follow all federal, state, local and municipal laws and ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations regarding background checks. Each local league is solely responsible for ensuring its required volunteers complete these steps annually, including all additional state and local law requirements.
Build Your Board, Build Your League
If you haven’t already, be sure to schedule your Annual Meeting of the Members, which is required to take place each year according to the local league’s constitution. The local league’s constitution outlines when the annual meeting will take place and what is required in it, which typically includes the election of your league’s Board of Directors for the upcoming season. Adapting these meetings as leagues prepare for the next Little League® season will be important to set you and your fellow volunteers up for success in the coming year
Make Safety Part of Your Offseason Planning
With the first year of Little League SAFE officially completed, now is a great time to reflect on your league’s safety efforts and learnings from this past year to prepare for the upcoming season. Be sure to take advantage of all the important resources and trainings made available through LittleLeague.org/SAFE and complete the necessary steps as part of SAFE to Play to take advantage of incentives, grants, and recognition opportunities for the upcoming season.
Local League Spotlight: Registration and Recruitment
As part of our monthly Local League Spotlight series, check out some best practices and innovative ideas directly from local leagues, with this month focusing on registration and recruitment efforts:
In addition to the best practices above, be sure to take advantage of the free Marketing and Promotional Resources available through Little League®, including Registration Flyer Templates, Communications Tools, and the Customizable Resources Available through the Data Center by clicking on “Download Logos and Customize Promotional Materials” to learn more.
Before November ends, bring your board together to identify three priorities for the 2027 season. Whether it’s increasing registration, recruiting more volunteers, improving the experience for families, or something specific to your community, establishing clear goals now will help your league start the season strong.
Don't forget to take advantage of the resources available through Little League University and the Little League Help Center, and you can always lean on your Region Staff as we gear up for the 2027 season.