Athletes Pursuing Greatness
Since 1888, the AAU has raised tomorrow's leaders on today's playgrounds. The AAU is not just about sports. For every athlete who attains professional status after AAU, there are hundreds more who apply their AAU experience elsewhere. What they gain is much more valuable than athletic glory. Through participation in AAU sport programs, athletes acquire the mental acuity, emotional maturity and social tools necessary to succeed in the classroom and in the world beyond.
“Sports for All, Forever” has been our focus and drive for more than 130 years and counting. It’s more than a motto – it’s our vision for sports in the United States and beyond. Join the nearly 800,000 AAU members and compete in one of our 50+ sport programs across the nation today.
Benefits of Membership:
- Sports - Youth Members may participate in 45 sports at local, regional, national events
- History - Be part of the largest multi-sport non-profit organization in the country.
- Membership - Only one youth membership is needed to participate in any sport
- Insurance - Have coverage up to $100,000 in sports accident insurance when participating in AAU Supervised Practices or licensed events.
- Illustrious Alumni - Many of the most successful athletes in the world competed in AAU events as a youth athlete. Along with Steph Curry, Michael Johnson and Mark Spitz, other notable athletes who participated in AAU include women's basketball star Caitlin Clark, 11-time MLB All-Star Mike Trout; 2-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson; Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Lauren Carlini; nine-time pro bowl QB Russell Wilson; and legendary professional boxer Muhammad Ali.
- PCA - FREE coaches’ education for all AAU non-athletes (coaches) through a program administered by the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) via their Double-Goal Coach online courses. Learn More
