BGCGW sports programming gives members a way to channel their energy and enjoy opportunities to play in a safe environment.

Through sports, children learn teamwork, leadership, and responsibility. They experience the rewards of hard work, develop a love for sports and exercise, and learn the benefits of friendly competition. Through recreational games, children elevate their self-esteem and learn the importance of balancing serious and fun activities.

Field trips and specialty programs provide members with opportunities to try something entirely new or different, or to gain more experiences in a specific area.

Basketball

BGCGW members participate in Police Athletic League (PAL) and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball programs. Many teams, coached by Metropolitan Police Department officers and community volunteers, have held regional and national titles in their age division.

Baseball

BGCGW is the official Major League Baseball charity for the Washington Nationals. Through this partnership, Club members are able to attend baseball games, participate in pitching & hitting clinics, as well as job shadow with Nationals executives. One Club was also adopted by the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation.

Football

BGCGW holds the Pop Warner charter in the District, operating Club and independent teams which have consecutively won the Pop Warner Super Bowl national title.

Soccer

The DC United soccer team operates a United Soccer Club program in Washington. One MD Club uses soccer to engage youth in violence prevention discussions.