Football league
CYO / parish-based Catholic youth football (CYO)
Diocesan Catholic Youth Organization affiliate · Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, OH · Fall.
Plays across Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo. Local teams likely in your area — search their directory to confirm.
The details
| Sport | Football |
| Type | Local league / program |
| Affiliation | Diocesan Catholic Youth Organization |
| Level / divisions | Grade-based, parish teams |
| Ages | 8 - 14 |
| Grades | 3 - 8 |
| Seasons | Fall |
| Season start | Late Aug |
| Season end | Late Oct - early Nov |
| Registration opens | Mar - May |
| Registration closes | Jun - Jul |
| Area served | Catholic parishes and parish grade schools in the major metros |
| Location | Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, OH |
| Size | Major parallel system |
Notes
STRUCTURAL KEY FOR OH. Parish-based Catholic youth football is a major delivery system in Ohio, especially Cincinnati and Cleveland, feeding the state's powerhouse Catholic high school programs. It has no real equivalent in the Southeast footprint - the closest analogue is church leagues in SC, but CYO is far more central to actual tackle football. Verify diocese by diocese; structures differ.
Seasons, fees and registration windows change. Confirm with the league before you pay. Our record: Medium. What our tiers mean
Other football leagues in Ohio
- Ohio Parks & Recreation Association
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- OHSAA private & parochial schools (integrated)
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