Gay Flag Football
leagues by city.
Out x Out documents 9 LGBTQ+ flag football leagues across 9 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Pride Flag Football League individuals of the LGBTQIA community, across all genders · WTNB Division and Open Division | Atlanta | Spring + fall; Fall 2026 registration open; Spring 2026 champions posted (WTNB and Open divisions) | not published | NGFFL | Register |
| 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 |
| Denver Gay & Lesbian Flag Football League Founded 2008 · LGBTQIA+ flag football league (no further eligibility stated) | Denver | Season 36 ran Aug 2 – Oct 24, 2026 at Cranmer and Garfield parks (sold out, waitlist) | not published | — | Site |
| Los Angeles Flag Football adult LGBTQ+ and Ally players ages 18+; Open (co-ed) and Women's+ divisions · from beginners/rookies to experienced/veterans | Los Angeles | Fall 2026 season Aug 29 – Nov 14, Saturdays 10AM–1PM at Santa Monica College; registration closed, waitlists open | not published | — | Register |
| New York Gay Football League Founded 2004 · inclusive to all but catering primarily to the LGBTQ+ community in and around New York City; Open Division (no gender-based restrictions) and Women's+ Division (players who identify as cisgender males are asked not to register) · players range from complete beginners to advanced | New York City | two 10-week seasons: spring (early March–late May) and fall (mid-September–mid-December); Fall 2026 registration closed, mailing list open for Spring 2027 | $150 per season | — | Register |
| Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League Open Division "for everyone of all genders and all skill levels"; Women's+ Division for "all those who identify as women, transgender, and gender non-conforming" · All skill levels are welcome. | Philadelphia | Fall and spring local seasons; Spring 2026 games Saturdays from April 4th, playoffs 6/6 and 6/13, at Marconi Plaza; Fall 2026 info "coming soon"; registration currently closed | not published | — | Site |
| San Francisco Gay Flag Football League Founded 2010 · LGBTQIA+ individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area and allies; minimum age 18 · from seasoned athletes to first-time participants | San Francisco | Spring (starts February or March) and fall (August or September); fall 2026 began Sunday Sep 13, 2026 at Franklin Square | $95 admission fee per season | NGFFL | Register |
| Cascade Flag Football Association Seattle's LGBTQ+ flag football league; an inclusive flag football league | Seattle | 2026 Fall season; check the registration page for current status | not published | NGFFL | Register |
| DC Gay Flag Football League Founded 2010 · a fellowship for both LGBTQ+ individuals and straight allies · Open and Women's+ divisions "open to all skill levels, from those who have played for years to those who have never been on a football field"; Recreation Division for developing skills | Washington DC | Spring + fall; Spring 2026 registration opened Jan 26-27, 2026; Season 31 games under way in October 2026; a Recreation Division also runs | not published | — | Register |
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.
Gay flag football is organised nationally by the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL), which says it has brought LGBTQ+ athletes and allies together since 2002 and lists member leagues in 30 cities and regions across the US and Canada.
NGFFL’s national championship is the Gay Bowl. Gay Bowl XXVI was played in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, on October 8–11, 2026, per the NGFFL site; the 2027 host had not been posted when we checked. NGFFL also lists the Sin City Classic among its competitions: the organiser’s site puts the 2027 edition in Las Vegas on January 14–18, 2027.
Seasons, divisions and fees are set by each local league and are in the table as the league publishes them.
Sources: NGFFL — member leagues · NGFFL — Gay Bowl · Sin City Classic
Each city’s leagues also sit in its LGBTQ+ city guide alongside the bars, events and neighborhoods.
- LGBTQ+ guide to New York City · 1 flag football league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Chicago · 1 flag football league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Los Angeles · 1 flag football league
- LGBTQ+ guide to San Francisco · 1 flag football league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Seattle · 1 flag football league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Atlanta · 1 flag football league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Denver · 1 flag football league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Washington DC · 1 flag football league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Philadelphia · 1 flag football league
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 9 LGBTQ+ flag football leagues across 9 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.