Groups & leagues
A bar is great for a night out, but it's hard to get past small talk over loud music. A run club, a chorus or a game night gives you something to do together and the same faces every week, so by the third visit people know your name. Here are 160 LGBTQ+ clubs, leagues and regular nights in 23 cities, each with the month we last checked it was still running.
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21 groups across 23 cities · Sports & leagues
Friday nights, September through April
Waveland Bowl, 3700 N Western Ave
The city's biggest LGBTQ+ bowling league, with 200+ bowlers on 5-person teams. It's social and relaxed, and newcomers and free agents are welcome.
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Indoor league runs year-round; summer beach league plays Monday evenings at Montrose Beach (Jun–Aug)
Indoor gyms citywide; Montrose Beach in summer
An LGBTQ+ volleyball league with divisions for many skill levels. Sign up with a team or as a free agent.
Official site for Athletic Alliance of Chicago volleyball
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Mondays 7:30–9:30pm; Wednesdays 7:30–9:30pm
Lanier Playground, 29th & Tasker (Grays Ferry)
An inclusive rugby club in International Gay Rugby that welcomes every athlete, including people who've never played. You can join any time, and there are Rugby 101 sessions for beginners.
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Mondays 6:30–8:30pm
Chew Playground, 1800 Washington Ave (Graduate Hospital)
Philadelphia's LGBTQIA+ soccer club, in its 36th year and open to every skill level. Weekly pickup is free, and you can try a session before joining. The club also runs leagues and the Liberty Bell Classic tournament.
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Saturdays 8:45–9:45am
CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave
A Saturday-morning yoga class for men at the town's LGBTQ+ community center, a block from the boardwalk. Check the center's calendar for holiday weeks.
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Year-round open play, clinics and seasonal leagues; times vary by session, so register on the site
Gyms around Manhattan
A long-standing LGBTQ+ volleyball league with open play and training clinics alongside competitive divisions. Open to all adults 18+, so beginners can start at a clinic or open play.
Official site for Gotham Volleyball
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1st Thursday of the month, 7–9pm (other gyms on other nights) Monthly
Next: Thu, Nov 5
Bouldering Project, 1433 West River Rd N, Minneapolis
OutClimb makes climbing easier to get into for trans and queer people: free, beginner-friendly meetups at most Twin Cities gyms, plus outdoor trips and mentoring. The Minneapolis Bouldering Project meetup is on the first Thursday, and other gyms host on other nights, so check the calendar. First-timers get a free day pass there; after that it's $12 plus tax, shoes included.
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Tuesdays 6:30–8:30pm; Thursdays 6:30–8:30pm (outdoor season Apr–Oct; fitness sessions in winter)
Lions Park, 151 Louisiana Ave N (Golden Valley)
A rugby club started to get more gay and bi men and trans people playing, open to anyone of any age, gender or sexuality. No experience needed: come to any practice, and the coaches will help you sort out gear.
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Seasonal leagues year-round (volleyball Tue/Thu/Sun evenings, plus kickball, pickleball, soccer)
Mickel Park / Mills Pond Park (Wilton Manors & Fort Lauderdale)
South Florida's LGBTQ+ multi-sport league, with a beginner (B) division and free open-play nights before each season. 21+.
Official site for Rainbow Sports League
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Fall season Saturdays (Sept–Nov), mornings/early afternoons
Mills Pond Park & Wimberly Fields (Fort Lauderdale/Oakland Park)
LGBTQ+ 7v7 flag football. All skill levels are welcome, with free mini-camps for new players before each season and post-game parties in Wilton Manors.
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Sundays 9:30–10:30am
The Montrose Center, 401 Branard St
A weekly community yoga class at Houston's LGBTQ+ center. An easy, gentle start to a Sunday.
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Spring season (about 9 weeks) after a February draft party
Houston-area fields
Houston's LGBTQ+ softball league, running since 1980, for all skill levels. It's off-season in fall, so watch for the winter draft.
Official site for Montrose Softball League Association
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Fall and spring seasons; fall 2026 games on Saturdays at 9am, 10:30am and noon
Austin fields (the Nov 7 2026 games are at BLACKS Rugby)
A gender-inclusive flag football league started in 2018 as a safe place for the LGBTQIA+ community to play. Players are 21 and up, and non-playing members still get a team and the league socials.
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Sunday mornings during the season; Texas Hoedown tournament Nov 7–8 2026
Krieg Fields
LGBTQ+ softball for players and allies, with divisions at different skill levels. Fall games are Sunday mornings, and the league hosts the Texas Hoedown tournament each fall.
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Spring and fall seasons; registration fills fast
Cranmer Park
One of the biggest LGBTQIA+ flag football leagues in the US (7-on-7, 300+ players). Spots go quickly, so sign up early.
Official site for Denver Gay & Lesbian Flag Football League
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Fall indoor leagues under way (nights vary); members' skills clinics Sundays Oct 25 and Nov 8 2026, 5–7pm
Clinics at Dive Volleyball, 3899 Jackson St, Building 4
Denver's LGBTQ+ volleyball league, with draft and pick-your-own-team indoor leagues, grass in summer and a rating system so you play at your level. Members can add coached skills clinics for $25 each.
Official site for Colorado Gay Volleyball Association (CGVA)
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Mondays and Tuesdays 6:30–10pm during the season
Steele Indian School Park and Margaret T. Hance Park volleyball courts
Phoenix's gay volleyball league plays outdoor league nights on two park courts, in Midtown and downtown. Leagues run in seasons, so check the site for the next sign-up; they're also looking for volunteers to help set up the courts.
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Sunday games during the season; the fall 2026 season began Sep 27
Phoenix-area fields
Slow-pitch softball for the LGBTQIA+ community around Phoenix, with two seasons a year and divisions for different skill levels. New players come in through skills days, and there are socials after games.
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Fall season on Friday evenings, games 6:45–10pm; the park can change
Phoenix-area park (check the league for this season's field)
Recreational flag football for Arizona's LGBTQ+ community, open to every skill level. Sign up on your own: registered players go into a draft pool and captains pick teams before the season.
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Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30–9:30pm
Robb Field, 2525 Bacon St, Ocean Beach
An LGBTQ+ rugby union club where everyone is welcome and there are no tryouts. Most of its players had never played before joining, and you can practice for free before deciding whether to pay dues.
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Regular season Sundays, April–June; winter field days help new players find teams
Seattle-area fields
Seattle's LGBTQIA+ and allied softball league, running for 45+ years, with divisions from casual to competitive. It's off-season in fall, so watch for winter sign-ups.
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Schedules are as each group gives them: monthly groups meet once a month, twice-a-month ones in the weeks they name, and seasonal leagues only in season. Times change, so check the group's own site before you go. Something wrong, or a group we're missing? Post in Friends & Community. Nobody pays to be listed.