Gay Hockey
leagues by city.
Out x Out documents 5 LGBTQ+ hockey leagues across 5 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Pride Hockey Founded 1989 · A safe, welcoming space for Queer players and allies | Boston | Weekly pick-up and league programs; events listed October 27 - December 3, 2026 | not published | — | Site |
| Chicago Pride Hockey Founded 2002 · LGBTQIA+ players and allies of all backgrounds and skill levels · beginner, returning, competitive; teams in Bronze and Copper tiers | Chicago | teams play through the fall (games dated Oct 29–Nov 12 2026 at Blackhawks Ice Center and McFetridge), weekly drop-in scrimmages at Rosemont Ice Arena, plus open ice, goalie clinics and tournaments | not published | — | Site |
| New York City Pride Hockey Association Founded 1999 · a safe-space for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies; Rec League players must be NYCPHA members · Rec League for novice and intermediate players; competitive teams in divisions D8b through D5 (all currently full, alternates by captain approval) | New York City | Rec League: two seasons per year, Spring/Summer (March–August) and Fall/Winter (September–February); registration typically opens 6–8 weeks before each season; games Sundays at Chelsea Piers Sky Rink | not published | — | Site |
| San Francisco Earthquakes Founded 1998 · LGBTQ+ inclusive ice hockey club; queer athletes and allies, all ages, from all over the Bay Area · players have diverse hockey skills | San Francisco | plays year-round in a local league at Yerba Buena Ice; June 2026 games and a Skate with Pride event listed on the homepage | not published | — | Site |
| Seattle Pride Hockey Association | Seattle | Seattle Pride Hockey League (summer) paused for the 2026 season; Rain City Rush travel hockey, training and tournaments (Seattle Pride Classic 2026, Frozen Pride Classic 2027) continue | 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.
LGBTQ+ ice hockey in the US runs through independent city associations rather than a single governing body; each league below sets its own seasons, skill divisions and fees.
Seasons, skill divisions and novice programs differ by league and are in the table as each one publishes them. Tournament dates live on the host league’s site and are not reproduced here.
Each city’s leagues also sit in its LGBTQ+ city guide alongside the bars, events and neighborhoods.
- LGBTQ+ guide to New York City · 1 hockey league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Chicago · 1 hockey league
- LGBTQ+ guide to San Francisco · 1 hockey league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Seattle · 1 hockey league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Boston · 1 hockey 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 SF · San Francisco
Out x Out documents 5 LGBTQ+ hockey leagues across 5 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.