Gay Basketball
leagues by city.
Out x Out documents 10 LGBTQ+ basketball leagues across 8 US cities, each verified on the league's own site as of October 2026.
Where to play, what it costs.
Sort by any column or filter to a city. Seasons and fees are what each league published in October 2026; the register link goes to the league’s own sign-up page.
| Register | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Liberation Basketball League you MUST SELF-IDENTIFY AS trans or nonbinary (or simply not cis) and be at least 18 years old | Atlanta | Season 7 (Fall 2026); the registration form gives a tentative start date of September 5 | not published | — | Register |
| Boston Gay Basketball League | Boston | 2025-2026 season (registration opened Tuesday, October 28; rookie camp, team party and preseason in December); 2026 Fall Pick Up registration listed | not published | — | Site |
| The Women's Boston Gay Basketball League Founded 2002 · a competitive, inclusive, and supportive sporting environment for women within, and allies of, the LGBTQ+ community | Boston | Season #32 is the 2027 season, January to the last weekend in March; registration for the 2027 season opens in November 2026 | not published | — | Site |
| Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association Founded 1978 · open to all persons who wish to play, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity; annual membership required · varies by sport; e.g. Open softball B/C/D levels by NAGAAA rating, flag football competitive and recreational divisions | Chicago | sport-by-sport seasons; e.g. flag football spring (April–June) and fall (September–November) with draft camps in March and August; softball Open ~10 weeks on Sundays and Women's+ summer ~8 weeks plus Fall Ball; membership year Sept 1–Aug 31 | $30 annual membership plus processing fees; sport-specific player or team fees are separate (not published on the pages read) | — | Register |
| Lambda Basketball League Founded 1990 · Los Angeles County's basketball league for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies; all skill levels · Women's+ and All Gender divisions, each with Competitive and Recreational subdivisions | Los Angeles | spring and fall seasons of about 10 weeks (regular season and playoffs), teams formed by draft; Fall 2026 games on Sundays at WeHo ARC; open gyms through the week | $225 per season before discount codes (Fall 2026; $50–$100 early discounts Aug 1–21) | — | Register |
| Pride Basketball League NYC Founded 2006 · members and friends within the LGBTQIA+ space; Men's+ Division and Women's+ Division · advanced and recreational divisions (Men's+); advanced (A), intermediate (B) and recreational (C) divisions (Women's+) | New York City | Fall 2026 season (Men's+ Division registration listed on the site); other season timing not stated | not published | — | Register |
| San Francisco Gay Basketball Association Founded 1986 · inclusive of all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, and skill levels; LGBTQ players and allies · all skill levels are welcome | San Francisco | spring and fall seasons plus community open gym; Fall 2026 ran Wednesday evenings Aug 26–Nov 18 at Eureka Valley Rec Center; fall registration typically opens in July | not published | — | Register |
| Queer City Sports - Seattle an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming space for everyone; minimum age 21 · athletic skills are not required | Seattle | seasonal leagues; e.g. 2026 Seattle Bowling League, Wednesdays Jan 7–Feb 18 2026 at Garage | $130 per player regular rate (2026 bowling league; $125 early bird, $135 late) | — | Register |
| Seattle Basketball Club Seattle's LGBTQIA+ basketball league and community; LGBTQ+ & allies league; invites all people of any identity · all skill levels | Seattle | 8-week league seasons with teams created by draft (Fall 2026 League Play at Wallingford Boys & Girls Club) plus open gyms | not published | — | Register |
| D.C. Gay Basketball League all participants in the league must be 19+ years of age · open and welcoming to all skill levels, from those who have played for years to those who are new to the game of basketball | Washington DC | Season 12 ran Jan 10 – Mar 28, 2026 (combines Dec 6, 2025) at MSSD Gym, Gallaudet; Season 13 dates not yet posted | not published | — | Site |
Seasons and fees are copied from each league’s own site on the date in the methodology note and change year to year. Confirm on the league’s registration page before you pay.
LGBTQ+ basketball leagues are independent city organisations; there is no national governing body in the US.
Seasons, divisions and fees differ by league and are in the table as each league publishes them.
Each city’s leagues also sit in its LGBTQ+ city guide alongside the bars, events and neighborhoods.
- LGBTQ+ guide to New York City · 1 basketball league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Chicago · 1 basketball league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Los Angeles · 1 basketball league
- LGBTQ+ guide to San Francisco · 1 basketball league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Seattle · 2 basketball leagues
- LGBTQ+ guide to Atlanta · 1 basketball league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Washington DC · 1 basketball league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Boston · 2 basketball leagues
Where league nights tend to end up. Gay sports bars Out x Out lists in these cities:
- Boxers NYC · New York City
- Gym Sportsbar · New York City
- Hi Tops WeHo · Los Angeles
- Hi Tops SF · San Francisco
- Woofs Sports Bar · Atlanta
- Nellie's Sports Bar · Washington DC
- Pitchers DC · Washington DC
Out x Out documents 10 LGBTQ+ basketball leagues across 8 US cities, each verified on the league's own site as of October 2026.
Method: each row was checked in October 2026 on the league’s own site or registration page; leagues we could not verify there are held back, not counted. Free to cite with attribution to Out x Out. Corrections: info@outxout.com.