# Adaptive Basketball: NEAR League Teams — Sterling Heights > Program for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thursdays, 6–7 p.m., November 12, 2026 – February 25, 2027 (practices first, league… - Dates: Thu, Nov 12 – Thu, Feb 25 - Where: Sterling Heights Community Center, 40250 Dodge Park Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 - Ages: Ages 13-105 - Price: $64.00 resident / $83.00 non-resident for the season - For kids with sensory or other needs: Adaptive. Adaptive league for athletes with disabilities; American League division for players newer to basketball or needing additional support, National League for others. Space is limited; online registration. - Schedule: Thursdays, 6–7 p.m., November 12, 2026 – February 25, 2027 (practices first, league games from January; away games at other venues) - Organizer: City of Sterling Heights Parks & Recreation (Adaptive Recreation) - Official page: https://misterlinghghtsweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=9758153 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/adaptive-basketball-near-league-teams-sterling-heights--listing-f14c41cf3b0d0a9fad40ecf1 ## About Sterling Heights Adaptive Recreation fields basketball teams in the Northeast Adaptive Recreation (NEAR) Basketball League, a winter league for athletes with disabilities that plays against teams from neighbouring communities. Players practise and compete on Thursday evenings, building skills, teamwork and confidence in a supportive setting where sportsmanship matters as much as the score. There are two divisions: the American League for players who are newer to basketball or need more support to take part, and the National League for more experienced players, and athletes may request teammates. Practices and home games are at the Sterling Heights Community Center, while away games are played at other cities' venues. 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