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Open Gym Basketball and Indoor Courts in Winnipeg
Open gym basketball in Winnipeg costs $12 to $18.50 a visit at the YMCA and U of M. Where to play, what each costs, and when a league makes more sense.
DBANovember 10, 2026
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Adults can play open gym basketball in Winnipeg at the YMCA-YWCA, the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg, RRC Polytech and some community centres. A single visit is $12 at the YMCA-YWCA, and a daily adult pass is $18.50 at the University of Manitoba. Times change by term, so we list each place's price and how to get in below. We checked them on November 10, 2026.
For a regular game on a team with refs and a set schedule, a basketball league in Winnipeg is the other option. DBA, the Disciples Basketball Association, is a men's basketball league that plays on Monday and Friday nights.
Open gym and drop-in prices in Winnipeg as of November 2026
These are the places where adults can play indoors, with what each one offers and the adult price. Where a source doesn't list a detail, check the place's current schedule.
The YMCA-YWCA has open gym downtown
The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg lists open gym, including basketball, on the community hub schedule for the YMCA-YWCA Downtown at 301 Vaughan St. Open gym is free with a membership, and a single adult visit is $12.
The Elmwood-Kildonan branch is at 454 Kimberly Ave. Check that branch's current schedule for open gym times before you go.
The University of Manitoba sells a daily drop-in pass
A daily adult pass at University of Manitoba Recreation Services is $18.50. A community membership is $340 for 4 months or $732 for 12 months, plus GST, at the rates in effect from January 1, 2026. Check the current Recreation Services schedule for basketball drop-in times and gyms.
UWinnipeg and RRC Polytech run drop-in with a membership
UWinnipeg Recreation Services sells memberships to the public. Check its membership page and current schedule for drop-in basketball and prices.
RRC Polytech offers drop-in sport at its Notre Dame campus for adults 18 and older with a membership. Public adults pay $76 for 4 months as alumni or $85 for 4 months as associates. The $9 drop-in pass is only for students who aren't charged a Wellness Fee. An older listing from Fall 2024 shows 3v3 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 pm to 5:30 pm.
Riverview Community Centre runs a Monday adult game
Riverview Community Centre runs coed adult indoor basketball on Mondays at 7 pm at Lord Roberts Community School. It costs $75 for October to June 2026‑27. Other centres' adult programs are in our guide to basketball at Winnipeg community centres.
Indoor basketball courts you can rent in Winnipeg
You can rent indoor basketball courts in Winnipeg at the Sport for Life Centre and the Dakota Community Centre Fieldhouse. Renting suits a group that already has 10 players.
Sport Manitoba's Sport for Life Centre, at 145 Pacific Ave, has 3 full courts or 4 cross courts, open 8 am to 10:30 pm. A court is $65 an hour plus GST and a liability fee.
The Dakota Community Centre Fieldhouse has 3 courts. In prime time, the full fieldhouse is $280 an hour and 1 court is $100 an hour, plus GST.
Check the open gym schedule before you go
Times change by term and season, so check each place's open gym schedule through the links in the table on the day you go. The City of Winnipeg also keeps a free programs list, so check it for current drop-in programs.
DBA plays 3v3 in summer
Every summer and winter, the DBA basketball league in Winnipeg plays 3v3. See how the season works on our 3x3 league page. For summer pickup, our post on outdoor basketball courts in Winnipeg covers the newer courts in City parks.
Find a regular game with a team in DBA
Open gym has no set teams and no schedule of games. Our guide to where to play basketball in Winnipeg compares it with pickup, outdoor courts and leagues. In a league, you play on the same team on a set schedule for the whole season. DBA plays Monday games at Greendell Community Centre (75 Woodlawn Ave.) and Friday games at Valour Community Centre (715 Telfer St N). Both are listed on our DBA gyms page.
A Fall 2026 team plays 11 games for an affordable team fee, and we stream our games live on YouTube. See the current fees on our basketball team registration page. Without a team, you can join as a free agent instead.
