Basketball Manitoba has announced that it is working with Canada Basketball to connect with Manitoba clubs, schools, camps, leagues, and community organizations interested in hosting Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA programming for the Fall 2026 season.
The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program is designed to support organizations in delivering structured, developmentally appropriate grassroots basketball programming for youth. The program can be added to an existing basketball system or used as the foundation to create a new local program.
Organizations across Manitoba are encouraged to consider the opportunity, including community clubs, school programs, camps, clinics, house leagues, skill development programs, and other local basketball initiatives.
Program support includes ready-to-use curriculum and session plans, official Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA branded apparel and equipment, coach education resources, marketing and promotional support, and operational guidance from Canada Basketball.
For Fall 2026, the program will include an updated curriculum with new games, lessons, and refreshed life-skills content, along with flexible jersey options at multiple price points to help meet the needs of different programs and budgets.
The program can support a wide range of delivery models, including house league programming, skill development programs, school-based programming, community basketball initiatives, camps, and clinics.
Interested Manitoba organizations are encouraged to begin conversations early, as onboarding, compliance, registration setup, and materials ordering timelines are all part of the planning process for the Fall 2026 season.
Organizations interested in learning more about the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program or exploring how it could fit within their basketball system can visit https://www.jrnba.ca or contact Canada Basketball at JNYB@basketball.ca.
