Queer Sports Leagues in Phoenix

Phoenix Unified Gay Bowling Alliance (PUGBA) organizes multiple bowling leagues serving the LGBTQ+ community across the Phoenix area. It operates six leagues valley-wide, giving bowlers of every experience level the opportunity to play almost every night of the week .

Cactus Dodgeball is a recreational dodgeball league in Phoenix that hosts 8-week seasonal leagues, open gym sessions, and tournaments . It welcomes players of all ages and skill levels, with a focus on fun and community during and after games.

The Phoenix Gay Flag Football League (PGFFL), founded in 2005, is a recreational flag football league for Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community. It provides two seasons each year and welcomes players of all skill levels .

The Arizona Legacy Pride Hockey Association (ALPHA) is an LGBTQ+-inclusive ice hockey organization in Phoenix. It invites participants of all backgrounds and skill levels (including first-time skaters) to join the league .

OutLoud Sports Phoenix runs a gender-inclusive kickball league open to players of all genders. The league has partnered with local LGBTQ-friendly venues (e.g., Stacy’s on Melrose) to support this inclusive series . The OutLoud Sports organization welcomes all players regardless of sexuality, gender, status, or skill , reflecting its mission of inclusivity.

The Arizona Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA) is a volunteer organization that produces the annual Arizona Gay Rodeo in the Phoenix area. In 2025, for example, the AGRA rodeo raised $125,000 for local LGBTQ+ charities .

Cactus Cities Softball League (CCSL) is an adult slow-pitch softball league dedicated to serving the LGBTIA+ community in and around Phoenix, Arizona . The league hosts two seasons each year with hundreds of players competing across five skill divisions .