What age can my child start basketball at MPAC Sports?

The academy takes children from age 2.5, and the Al Quoz spring 2026 timetable included an Ages 2-3 class and a toddler group for ages 3-5. Classes run up to age 18, with adult classes separately.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. MPAC Sports offers a free session for ages 2-18+, booked through the 'Book a free session' form on its website.

How much are the classes?

Academy term and monthly fees are not published on the website, so ask the provider. The youth league page lists 450 AED + VAT (MPAC players) or 500 AED + VAT (non-MPAC) for ages 5-7, and 650 AED + VAT or 700 AED + VAT for ages 8-18 and the girls' league; the page gives no season dates, so confirm these are current.

When are the classes?

The last timetable published for the Al Quoz centre covers 29 March to 4 July 2026, with sessions on most days, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Ask the provider for the current term's times for your child's age and level.

Are there classes just for girls?

Yes. The Al Quoz timetable listed All Girls Beginners and All Girls Team Training (under 12) groups, and there is a girls' league for ages 12+.

What if my child misses a class?

On term registration, missed classes can be made up before the term ends if there is space in a class. Monthly packages do not include make-up classes.

MPAC Sports: basketball classes for kids in Al Quoz

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Al Quoz

Free trial

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MPAC Sports is a basketball academy with its own indoor centre on 25A Street in Al Quoz 1. The club says it was founded in Chicago in 2002 by Luqman Rashad and launched in the Gulf in 2007. Its academy trains children from age 2.5 up to 18, and adults too, in levels that run from Beginners through Intermediate B, Intermediate A and Mid-Level to an invite-only Next Level group. The youngest children start in Ball N' Babies and toddler classes built around jumping, throwing, catching and coordination games. There is an all-girls programme and a youth league with divisions for 5-7, 8-11, 12-14, 15-18 and girls 12+, open to MPAC and non-MPAC players. The centre's courts are air-conditioned with hardwood floors, and there is a parent lounge by the courts. You can book a free first session online before signing up for a term.

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The activity

Basketball, explained

Basketball is a fast team game played five-a-side on an indoor court, and it suits children who like to run, jump and be part of a team. Early sessions are mostly play: throwing, catching, bouncing the ball and simple movement games that build coordination. As children grow they learn dribbling with both hands, passing, footwork and shooting technique, then start playing small-sided games and full matches. Along the way it builds fitness, balance, quick decision-making and the habit of working with teammates. Many academies start children in toddler groups and move them into age and skill levels once the basics click.

Who it's for

Children from age 2.5 to 18 in the academy (the Al Quoz spring 2026 timetable also listed an Ages 2-3 class), grouped by age (2-3, toddlers 3-5, 5-7, 8-11, 12-18) and by skill level from complete beginners to invite-only advanced players. Boys and girls; there is an all-girls programme, and the spring 2026 timetable had all-girls beginner and team-training groups. Adult classes (18+) run separately.

What to expect

Your child can try a free session first: the club's booking form asks for your emirate and your child's age, and the free session covers ages 2-18+. Beginners work on the fundamentals of passing, dribbling, shooting and footwork, while the youngest groups learn through jumping, throwing, catching and team games. Sessions on the Al Quoz timetable were mostly one hour. After the trial, a place is only confirmed once the term is paid in full and forms are in, and payment is not taken at the academy itself. Missed classes can be made up within the same term if there is space. What to wear and bring: ask the provider.

Highlights

Classes from age 2.5 to 18, split by age and by five skill levels (mpacsports.com)
Free first session, bookable online for ages 2-18+ (mpacsports.com)
All-girls programme; the spring 2026 timetable had all-girls beginner and team-training groups (mpacsports.com)
Youth league for ages 5-7, 8-11, 12-14, 15-18 and girls 12+, open to non-MPAC players; season dates not published (mpacsports.com)
Air-conditioned indoor courts with hardwood floors and a parent lounge (mpacsports.com)
Make-up classes within the term, subject to space (mpacsports.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

MPAC Sports has 3.4 on Google from 340 reviews. Opinions are split: 178 reviewers gave five stars and 117 gave one star, with 45 giving two to four stars.

The facts

Ages: Academy: 2.5-18
Youth league: 5-7, 8-11, 12-14, 15-18
Girls: 12+
Adult classes: 18+
Prices: Academy fees not published. Youth league (no season dates shown; confirm current): ages 5-7 450 AED + VAT for MPAC players, 500 AED + VAT for non-MPAC; ages 8-18 and girls 12+ 650 AED + VAT for MPAC players, 700 AED + VAT for non-MPAC
Schedule: Al Quoz timetable for 29 March - 4 July 2026: afternoon and evening sessions most days, e.g. Ages 2-3 on Saturday 2:00-3:00pm. Ask for the current term's timetable.
Trial: Free first session, ages 2-18+, booked online
Where: MPAC Sports Center, 15-25A Street, Al Qouz 1, Dubai
How to book: mpacsports.com/book-a-free-session · +971 50 142 9330 · [email protected]

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Payment is not taken at class locations; pay by payment link, bank transfer, card, or cash at the office (mpacsports.com)
Class fees are not refunded and payments cannot be cancelled; a credit note may be issued, subject to approval (mpacsports.com)
Monthly packages cover two set days a week, need a minimum three-month commitment and one month's notice to cancel (mpacsports.com)
From reception, turn left for courts 1-4; Court 1 is the first from the parent lounge door (mpacsports.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)