Queer Sports Leagues in Seattle

Seattle Basketball Club is Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ basketball league and community. Its goal is to provide a welcoming and encouraging space for LGBTQIA+ people of all skill levels to play basketball and build community together . SBC runs recreational leagues year-round and includes players of diverse identities and abilities.

Century 21 is a mixed LGBT-friendly bowling league that meets Thursdays at 7:00 PM at West Seattle Bowl. As a member league of Seattle Unified Bowling Association, it hosts seasonal bowling leagues open to all LGBT bowlers in Seattle .

OutLoud Sports Seattle runs a bowling league as part of its constellation of LGBTQ+ sports offerings. This casual, friendly league encourages players of all levels and identities to come together for mixed-gender league play .

Sea West is a mixed LGBT-friendly bowling league that meets Mondays at 7:00 PM at West Seattle Bowl. It is part of the Seattle Unified Bowling Association and provides seasonal league play for bowlers in the Seattle LGBT community .

Different Spokes is Seattle’s gay and lesbian bicycling club. Members meet weekly to cycle different routes at varying skill levels, fostering an inclusive community of LGBT cyclists in the Puget Sound area .

OutLoud Sports Seattle is an inclusive LGBTQ+ recreational sports organization offering social sports leagues. Its dodgeball league welcomes players of all skill levels and identities to play in a fun, supportive environment .

Cascade Flag Football is Seattle’s LGBTQ+ flag football league. It is a non-profit inclusive league welcoming gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and ally athletes of all skill levels and ages. CFFA provides season play and fosters community among Seattle’s LGBTQ+ flag football players .

Seattle Pride Hockey Association is a hockey organization committed to diversity and inclusiveness in the Pacific Northwest ice hockey community. It organizes leagues and events (such as the Seattle Pride Classic tournament) to promote a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ hockey players .

Pride Sports Seattle is a local chapter of Pride Sports USA, a community-focused organization creating safe, inclusive LGBTQ+ sports leagues. Its kickball league is co-ed and designed for players of all skill levels, encouraging fun and social connection among LGBTQ+ participants .

OutLoud Sports Seattle offers a social darts league in its year-round programs. This inclusive darts league welcomes LGBTQ+ and ally players of all experience levels to compete in a safe, judgement-free environment .

The Olympic Yacht Club is Seattle’s LGBTQ+ boating club. It is composed of gay and lesbian men and women who enjoy boating in the Pacific Northwest, including power and sail. The club is dedicated to safe and enjoyable boating activities and social events within the LGBTQ+ boating community .

OutVentures is an outdoor recreation organization serving the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle and the Puget Sound region. It is member-led and focuses on activities like hiking, camping, biking, kayaking, and other outdoor adventures, bringing LGBTQ+ people together to explore nature safely and inclusively .

Emerald City Mudhen Rugby is a Seattle women’s rugby team (formerly known as the Mudhens). It is a Division 2 women’s club that has won multiple Northwest championships. The Mudhens focus on empowering womxn through rugby, emphasizing community, teamwork, and inclusion on and off the field .

Seattle Quake Rugby is the Pacific Northwest’s first gay and inclusive men’s rugby team. The Quake are committed to introducing rugby to new players in the LGBTQ+ community and welcome newcomers and experienced players of all backgrounds and orientations .

Seattle Frontrunners is an LGBTQIA+ running and walking club. It welcomes all participants regardless of athletic ability and provides weekly group runs and walks to promote a healthy and social environment within the Seattle LGBTQ+ community .

Rain City Soccer Club is Seattle’s queer soccer organization. Known as “Seattle’s Queer Soccer Club,” it emphasizes community and inclusion over competitive rank. Founded in 2000, RCSC aims to create and maintain LGBTQ+ inclusive soccer spaces and hosts teams and events open to players of all backgrounds .

The Emerald City Softball Association (ECSA) is Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ and allied softball league. Celebrating over 45 years of inclusion and diversity, ECSA organizes inclusive softball leagues and tournaments for the Seattle LGBTQIA+ community .

The ORCA Swim Team, established in 1984, is Seattle’s LGBTQ+ competitive swim team. It promotes fitness and competitive swimming for the LGBTQ+ community and welcomes swimmers of all abilities (ages 18+). The team participates in local and international LGBTQ+ swim meets .

Seattle Otters Water Polo is the Northwest’s premier LGBTQ+ co-ed masters water polo team, founded in 1990. It welcomes players of all genders and orientations and offers multiple weekly practices. The team prides itself on being inclusive and promoting the sport throughout the Puget Sound region .

The Seattle Tennis Alliance is a community tennis association with roots in Seattle’s LGBT community. It organizes tennis events, maintains a challenge ladder, fields USTA teams, and hosts social tennis activities year-round. The STA welcomes players at all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, in an inclusive environment .

OutLoud Sports Seattle hosts a beach/outdoor volleyball league that is open and welcoming to LGBTQ+ participants and allies. All skill levels are supported in OutLoud’s diverse recreational volleyball play, reflecting the league’s commitment to inclusive queer sports .