Queer Sports Leagues in Munich

Amazonen München’s basketball section provides opportunities for women to play basketball in a friendly, community-focused environment. The club is recreational and emphasizes having fun and staying active together. All women who enjoy basketball are welcome, regardless of prior experience.

Korbschlampen is Team München’s basketball team, active for over 20 years. The team prioritizes fun and inclusivity, welcoming players of all skill levels, genders, and orientations (gay, straight, young, old). They participate in European LGBTQ+ basketball tournaments, having won medals at events like the Eurogames (gold in Berlin 2010). Regular practice takes place in Munich.

Team München’s boxing section holds training twice a week at a local gym. It is a friendly, mixed group that focuses on developing conditioning, strength, and boxing technique through drills and light sparring, in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

Kletterkompliz*innen is a once-a-month bouldering meetup in Munich. It provides a respectful, discrimination-sensitive community where climbers of all levels can experience the joy of climbing together. Meetings are typically followed by socializing, and the group is inclusive of all skill levels.

Sabai Muay Thai is a Munich-based Muay Thai training collective that emphasizes feminist, anti-racist, and progressive values. They open their classes to all and offer a weekly women/lesbian/non-binary (FLINTA*) only training session on Wednesday evenings, creating a safe space for members to practice Muay Thai together.

DAV Frauen* auf Tour is a Munich hiking group for lesbian/queer women (FLINTA*). It is part of the German Alpine Club. The group meets roughly once a month for guided hikes (typically moderate in difficulty) and emphasizes socializing, often taking extra breaks to chat rather than only communicating on the trail.

Team München’s table tennis section is part of the largest LGBT+ sports club in Bavaria. It welcomes players of all identities (including allies) and holds regular practice sessions in Munich, providing a welcoming environment for everyone to play table tennis.

The badminton section of Team München offers weekly training and play for members of Bavaria’s largest queer sports club (over 1,000 members). The group provides multiple weekly sessions (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) for players of all levels and focuses on building community among LGBT+ athletes.

Team München’s rowing section meets at the Oberschleißheim regatta course and welcomes rowers of all experience levels, from seasoned athletes to complete newcomers.

The Munich Monks are Team München’s rugby team, founded in 2016 with about 70 players. The squad is open to all genders and skill levels and emphasizes queer inclusivity. The team competes in international tournaments (e.g., Union Cup, Bingham Cup) and won the IGR Challenger Cup in 2023. Training sessions are held weekly in Munich.

Team München’s running group welcomes casual joggers and aspiring racers alike. They meet weekly (e.g., Tuesday evenings around 8.5 km from Wittelsbachbrücke) for group runs. Inspired by the International Front Runners, the group builds community among LGBTQ+ runners in Munich. Team München also co-organizes the annual “Run for Life” charity race benefiting the Munich AIDS organization.

Amazonen München’s women-only club also offers soccer (football) activities. As a recreational women’s sports club, it focuses on enjoyment, community, and inclusiveness. Women of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in soccer and other sports together.

Team München’s football section (the Streetboys) was founded in 1994 and is Germany’s first official queer soccer team. The team trains twice weekly and competes in the Bavarian C-Klasse league. It also regularly participates in national and international LGBTQ+ football tournaments, with an emphasis on creating a welcoming environment for all genders and orientations.

Isarhechte is Munich’s gay, lesbian, and friends swimming team, founded in 1997. It has about 220 members and welcomes swimmers of all abilities (from recreational to former competitors). The team competes in both LGBTQ+ and mainstream swim competitions, and organizes social events such as training camps, summer parties, and open-water swims. Its focus is a supportive, discrimination-free environment for the LGBTQ+ community.

InsideOut Munich e.V., founded in 1997 as a tennis club for gay and lesbian players, is now open to the entire LGBT+ community. With around 70 members, it offers weekly tennis training (outdoor April–October, indoor winter) and competes in the Bavarian league. The club regularly takes part in GLTA international gay and lesbian tennis tournaments and hosts the annual “König Ludwig Cup” with over 100 participants.

Team München’s tennis section provides an environment where sport and community go hand in hand. Coaches support and encourage players, focusing as much on the fun of the game as on athletic performance, welcoming members from beginners to advanced levels.

Team München’s volleyball section provides training sessions for various skill levels (A, B, C teams) at a hall in Neuperlach. The team participates in mixed tournaments, having achieved victories such as winning the 2022 X-Mas tournament in Frankfurt. Volleyball players of any gender and background are welcome to join the inclusive, LGBT+ friendly team.

Amazonen München is a women-only recreational sports club founded in 1987. It has around 80 members and offers indoor volleyball among its activities. The club emphasizes fun in movement and sports in a community atmosphere, and it welcomes women of all ages and skill levels.