12/20/2025
From the very beginning, the YMCA has been a place where ideas turn into movements. It was at the YMCA that basketball was invented—and today, that same spirit of innovation, teamwork, and community lives on.
As we kick off the celebration of 175 years of the YMCA, teh Y is proud to partner with the NBA to honor a game that started in a Y gym and grew into a global passion.
Here’s to a game that reminds us what’s possible when people come together. 🏀✨
Key Takeaways The NBA and YMCA are launching a year-long collaboration to support programming for the 6 million youth the YMCA serves annually in the U.S., including facility renovations across the country World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 marks both the third annual celebration and the YMCA's