My 8 year old isn't really into sports. But i9 soccer has been able to keep some of her interest :). The all girls soccer league was a great idea. And the low stress style of practice and games on the same day is perfect for the impossible-to-schedule-anymore-into-our-lives family we seem to have become. So great job i9. We keep coming back and telling more and more people about it. read more

This club was a complete rip off. I signed my 13 year old son for flag football. In the beginning it was good but towards the end kids didn't start showing up. They only played one day, practice the same day. I tried to email the organizers Rameed and he never returned any of my emails. Just pay the extra $200 and sign up for tackle football at your local school, where they coach and practice every day of the week. This place is very unprofessional and I would not recommend this place to anyone unless you want to waste your time. read more

i9 Sports has done an amazing job of creating a safe environment during COVID. Aside from that they are simply a great organization. They are very organized and I love that every week they focus on a key value (i.e., respect, sportsmanship, teamwork, etc.) I can't wait to sign up my daughter again. read more

My daughter is eager to reenroll in her second soccer season! Loves the new friendships, her amazing Coach Alex (who encouraged the young players and treated them as if his own child) and medals. I love that the game built her confidence beyond the field. The communication with i9 is clear and exemplary. They also provide the most convenient schedule that best fits our family. We look forward to exploring other sports programs with i9, as many families in our last soccer league have spoken highly of basketball and flag football. read more

Very well organized, they teach sportsmanship, good values and the kids have a blast. We've done soccer and basketball and would highly recommend. read more

This was our first season with i9 and couldn't be happier. They provided a safe and friendly environment. We will definitely return in the future! read more

Great program, great coaches! Coach marlon is the best! My son did flag football last fall and I can't wait for the next season to start! Highly recommend them. read more

We have participated a number of years in both basketball and flag football. They are well-organized and teach not only sports skills but also sportsmanship values. It's a great organization, and the kids learn while having fun! read more

Our sons have played basketball and flag football through i9. They love it. And we love the organization and focus on sportsmanship, teamwork, and playing the right way. It is parent volunteers for coaches like most programs, but what sets i9 apart for us are the staffed referees. Helps the programs run smoother and safer. Highly recommend! read more

I had a great experience with i9 sports when I volunteered to help coach my friend's flag football team for 5th graders. i9 has a philosophy of putting the fun back in sports, and that was shown by everyone playing with healthy competitive environment. It's refreshing for an organization to stress young kids learning the sport and having fun. read more

I love that i9 offers a variety of sports for children as young as 3. It's created an organized and safe space that is fun, great for developing communication, and rewards effort instead of ability! read more

My daughter has been participating in i9 programs for 2 years now and loves it! We love the interaction she gets with other kids and the Owners are very good with communication (updates, responses and cancellation notifications). read more

We've had a lot of experience with children's sports programs and this is by far the best one yet, both for the kids and the parents. The coaches are volunteers and ours are FANTASTIC -- well-trained dads with serious skills and great way with kids. The program focuses on sportsmanship and positive behaviors, too, so it's just the right amount of competitive. Communications are really professional -- if they tell you the schedule will be posted on the first, you can guarantee it's up the day before! The website even tells you how many baskets AND assists your kid scored in each game. The best part is that the practices and games are consolidated into a single Saturday morning time slot. So no more signing up for something only to find out that practices are the same time as piano lessons! You know the schedule well in advance and can fit easily into family life. Next year, our son will play on the school's basketball team, and we'd like for him to continue with i9 at the same time. Ordinarily I wouldn't even consider that because we are really careful about not over- scheduling, but i9 makes it so positive for him and easy for us, that we want to keep going as long as we can. read more

My son and his friends have been playing i9 for many years and they love it! i9 provides a good balance of instruction,fun, and just the right amount of competition. The guys running the programs are good people. They are hands on and quick to respond should you need anything. We will be signing up again next session and would recommend i9 to anyone with kids. read more

This is a great organization for kids and parents alike. It's important to find youth sports leagues that have a good balance between competition, learning, and fun. This is a place that understands that importance and is all around a great experience for kids. I highly recommend checking them out if you're looking for a place for your kids and their friends to have a healthy activity that's easy and a good time. read more

A great program for kids! Great coaches, kids and family environment. The schedule are so convenient for busy parents. Both of my boys enjoyed flag football and learned so much. We were allowed to finally have our boys participate in a sports program that worked around our busy schedules. I9 blessed our boys this season. Totally worth it! read more

Two of my children are playing soccer this fall at Montrose and the lake. It has been a wonderful experience. The program is so well run and so organized. The online system is amazing for communication, scheduling and working with our team. I help coach both of my kids' teams. The parents have all been wonderful. Everyone is there for the same goal - to have fun and to make sure the kids are enjoying themselves while being part of a team. Everyone contributes in their own way to the team. I am happy we have met so many new families and have helped big a bigger community for our family network in the big city of Chicago. read more

Terrible, person that signed us up gave us no info and ended up signing us up at a location super far from our house. Called less than an hour later to cancel and they said we couldn't because registration had closed. We were told it was still open. They tried to get us signed up somewhere near our house but they only play on Sunday and we can't due to religious reasons so we wouldn't be able to use our credit. read more

Great coaches, responsive staff. Organized and convenient. Fun times for kids and parents alike. Definitely check out i9 Sports!

My son has made leaps and bounds in both soccer and basketball through i9!! I'm so impressed with the coach and company. Thank you i9!

We enrolled our son in the Pee Wees league and it's the best decision we made for him. He's super hyper active and it was a great outlet to focus his energy in. At first, I didn't think the coaches could grab his attention, but they worked well with him and helped him stay engaged during the short drills. I love the i9 league option for him and that it's walking distance from our house. If you're looking for an outlet for your hyper active son or daughter, I encourage you to join. We will be staying with them until he graduates to the Junior level. Fingers crossed. :-) read more

I wanted to love this. I even coached. But the team's weren't balanced by the league and one group of little kids was getting pummeled each game and going home dejected. For soccer, AYSO is better. They balance the teams. I.spoke with the league, but no result. read more

i9 has a lot going for it. A nice brand and mission, ie Inclusion for all, fun above all and focus on the kids in an attractive atmosphere. Tbh, they sorta lost me at the start, meaning my 8 y/o son signed up for flag football and the very first game was like a JV HS team vs a collegiate team...complete blowout, repleat with over zealous Dad's in it for more that any Parent should be with a *children's* sport. The fact that the other team admittedly had been playing together for a few years, knew each other well, and all went to the same school only reinforced my notion that i9 was a bill of good sold on good branding and marketing. But then we came again the next week and the game was far less one sided, in fact my Son's team won in a close game. I offered up to be a coach as I really felt that I wanted to be a part of 1. My Son's excitement in a game he loves and 2. a possible change agent should it be needed in a (potentially) flawed and biased system. Season has come and gone and I can say that i9 has its flaws. It may even be biased to an extent but I will enroll my Son again next Fall season and see where it leads. So much potential, time will tell. read more

I9 is awesome! Very well run and my son has enjoyed both soccer and basketball for a few years.

2nd season coaching and love the way they run this program. Emphasis on leaning and fun and not on win, win, win. Highly recommended!

We've done several seasons of soccer and basketball with i9. The kids love it and the organization is very well run.

Well run league. I have 3 girls who all participated in winter basketball and they all had a blast. I especially like the sportsmanship values of the week concept. Highly recommended. read more

A great youth sports league! Our 6 year old has played flag football and basketball and loved both. The league emphasizes sportsmanship and developing team skills on and off the court/fields. Looking forward to continuing in the Spring! read more

My son has been participating in i9 flag football and basketball for over a year. He loves them both. He has been able to improve in his abilities and gain confidence in sports by participating in their leagues. They make sure that there is friendly competition. My son has gotten to play with his friends and has also made life long friends. Additionally, Brian Watkins, who runs the programs is very responsive. I highly recommend this sports league for all levels of ability. read more

There's our second season playing flag football. One inside at Fire Pitch. One outside by the lake. Great program. Tightly run. Truly great firnkids at all skill levels. Highly recommended. read more

We have done several sessions with soccer and basketball. The format, half practice, half scrimmage, allows the kids to kearn skills and get some competition. Kids are taught a "teamwork" skill to focus on each week. The environment is encouraging. The coaches are volunteer parents - so far our experiences have been positive, though have witnessed some trying to reclaim their youth and not reinforcing or following rules. The days run smooth. Even the referees are great, especially Edwin! Overall, a positive kids' sports program. read more

We have our son in basketball and soccer. The coaches teach the kids skills and sportsman values. It is a terrific program.

I've been impressed with the organization of i9 Sports. Great communication via email and the practices and games run smoothly. And best of all, the kids have a terrific time! read more

My children have had a wonderful experience with i9. They learned a lot about teamwork and developed lasting friendships. The service and communication has always been excellent and having the games so close to home made everything easy. We recently moved out of the city and my kids are already missing their i9 friends. read more

Cancel my sons program so I can't address the program, but Izzy provided terrible customer service. He did not respond to multiple emails. There was a long delay in receiving the refund and finally received the refund after multiple requests. I will not use i9 in the future. read more

We weren't super impressed with i9. We did one season of basketball and ended up switching half way through and focusing more on soccer. The main drawback with i9 which is what some of the other reviews are saying is that the coaches are all parents/volunteers. That is for sure ok, but they should at least do some screening or support if the volunteers don't have a lot of experience. So your experience is really going to be on the luck of the draw of your coach. We didn't manage to luck out - our son would say stuff like - "why are they having us only do layups and not teach anything". The part that seemed really bad though was that they have staff of i9 there and they really should be looking to see if the coaches have experience or not and help out. In our team matching the other coach was really good and ours not so much. the first game was even, then each game just got worse and worse with the blowouts as the other team was coached up. The i9 staff really should be watching for this and jumping in - instead of just standing around not really doing anything. overall I think there are better options in the city. read more