Queer Sports Leagues in Palm Springs

Desert Pride Strikers is an LGBTQ+ bowling league based in Palm Springs. The league meets at Palm Springs Lanes and offers a friendly, inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ bowlers of all skill levels. Seasonal competitions and social events are organized to build community around bowling in the Coachella Valley.

Stonewall Golfers is a Palm Springs-based club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer golf enthusiasts, founded in 2000. It has grown to over 130 members and holds at least three golf events per month as well as annual tournaments such as the Rainbow Challenge. The club provides social and competitive golf outings in a friendly, inclusive environment.

Coachella Valley Pride Hockey (formerly the CV LGBT Hockey Association) is an LGBTQ+ hockey club founded in 2022 in Palm Springs. This nonprofit organization formed after a new ice arena opened in the area and works to welcome players of all identities. It organizes local teams (such as the Coachella Valley Roadrunners and Coyotes) and hosts events like the Greater Palm Springs International Pride Hockey Tournament, with a mission to promote hockey with diversity, inclusion, and love in the community.

Greater Palm Springs Rodeo Corporation (also known as Palm Springs Hot Rodeo) is the local chapter of the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association. Established in 2000, this nonprofit organization promotes Western and rodeo culture within the LGBTQ+ community. The chapter organizes gay rodeo events and encourages its members to compete in regional and national gay rodeo competitions, fostering inclusion and celebration of the Western lifestyle.

Pride Sports Palm Springs is a local chapter of Pride Sports USA that organizes LGBTQ+-friendly sports leagues. They run a weekly pickleball league on Wednesday evenings. The organization promotes safe, fun play and community among LGBTQ+ athletes in Palm Springs.

Palm Springs Front Runners & Walkers is a running and walking club for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in the Coachella Valley. As a local chapter of International Front Runners, they host daily group runs and walks for all ages and abilities. The nonprofit club also organizes events like the annual Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk during Pride weekend, focusing on fitness, friendship, and fundraising for local causes.

Palm Springs Gay Softball League (PSGSL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit softball league founded in 2004 to provide an inclusive playing field for the LGBTQ+ community. The league emphasizes fun, community, and social connections, hosting spirited league play and tournaments for players of all skill levels. PSGSL is dedicated to promoting friendly competition and personal growth both on and off the field.

Desert Tennis Association (DTA) is the organization behind the Palm Springs Open, one of the country’s largest international LGBTQ+ tennis tournaments. The nonprofit club brings together gay and lesbian tennis players and allies for competition while raising funds for local charities. Since 2001, DTA has donated over $100,000 to AIDS assistance programs. The annual Palm Springs Open attracts hundreds of LGBTQ+ players each Thanksgiving weekend, emphasizing inclusivity and community through tennis.