Gay Rugby
leagues by city.
Out x Out documents 10 gay and inclusive rugby clubs across 8 US cities, each verified on the club'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 | |||||
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| Atlanta Bucks RFC Founded 2003 · Membership is open to anyone 18 or older who wants to be part of the club, on the pitch or off. · open to players of all experience levels — including complete beginners | Atlanta | Practice Mondays & Wednesdays 7:30-9:30pm at East Lake Park; fall home season opens 9/26 (year not stated); played the 2026 Bingham Cup in Brisbane | not published | International Gay Rugby | Site |
| Atlanta Harlequins Women's Rugby Football Club Founded 1999 · women's+ rugby (no further eligibility stated) | Atlanta | 2026/2027 15s season, fixtures Aug 29, 2026 - Apr 10, 2027; 15s practice Tuesdays & Thursdays 8-10pm at English Park; 7s in summer | not published | International Gay Rugby | Site |
| Chicago Dragons RFC newcomers, experienced players, coaches and fans of all ages, races, and sexual orientations · All Ages. All Sizes. All Levels. All Inclusive. Beginners taught by coaches | Chicago | fall (late August–mid-November) and spring (mid-March–late May); practice Tuesdays and Thursdays 7–9pm at Montrose Turf; 2026 fall matches Oct 10, 17 and 24 | $160 per season ($110 rookies/students); USA Rugby CIPP $100 per year separate; social membership $55–$60 per season | International Gay Rugby | Register |
| Rebellion Rugby everyone regardless of age (18+), sexual or gender identity/expression, race or ethnicity, body type, or past experience · no experience needed; one-month Rugby 101 pathway to the D3 squad | Los Angeles | 2025-26 season: Rugby 101 beginner pathway, Rucktacular IGR pre-season tournament (December), SCRFU league season Jan–March; training Mondays and Wednesdays 8–10pm at Ferraro Fields | $240 first year / $300 returning, plus USA Rugby membership $137.50 | International Gay Rugby | Register |
| Village Lions RFC Founded 1989 · membership is open to everyone, whatever their sex, age, race, religion or sexual orientation; Men's and Women's+ sides · no experience required | New York City | 2026 season: Men's 15s and Women's+ 15s matches Sep–Oct (Empire GU Division III), Men's 7s in summer; training Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Bronx; players can join at any point in the season | not published | International Gay Rugby | Register |
| Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club welcomes all athletes, regardless of age, race, fitness level, sexual orientation or gender identity · new members are accepted regardless of skill or experience level | Philadelphia | Fall 2026 season (2026-2027 competition cycle); practice Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Lanier Playground; played the 2026 Bingham Cup | $50 rookie season; social membership $50 per season (reduced or waived on request) | International Gay Rugby | Register |
| San Francisco Fog RFC Founded 2000 · LGBTQ+ people and allies play together; trans and non-binary players warmly welcome · players of any skill level are welcome, including those that have never played rugby or even an organized sport | San Francisco | rugby year runs Sept–Aug (current season 2026-27); practices Tuesday and Thursday 7:45–10pm, matches and socials Saturdays; free Pathway to Rugby beginner sessions in September | $400–$600 per year player membership ($400 with 10 volunteer hours); $200 per year social supporter; USA Rugby registration ($110) separate | International Gay Rugby | Register |
| Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club Founded 2001 · an LGBT inclusive team, but straight players are also encouraged to join · all skill levels, all fitness levels, and all ages; no experience necessary | Seattle | Fall 2026 practices August–November, Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30–8pm at Magnuson Park Field #5; Rugby 101 twice a year (Aug 9 2026) | not published | International Gay Rugby | Register |
| DC Furies Rugby The Washington Women's Rugby Football Club · Players of all skill levels are welcome. | Washington DC | Spring and fall 15s, summer 7s; Fall 2026 15s schedule posted; practice times currently TBD (email furiesrookies@gmail.com) | not published | — | Site |
| Washington Renegades RFC Founded 1998 · We welcome players regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, income, or rugby experience. · new players welcome, no experience needed | Washington DC | Fall 2026 D3 matches Oct 17, 24 and 31 on the club calendar; practice Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:45–10pm at Cardozo High School | not published | International Gay Rugby | 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.
Nine of the 10 clubs in the table are listed on the club finder of International Gay Rugby (IGR), a charity registered in England that also runs the Bingham Cup.
The Bingham Cup is IGR’s biennial world championship, first held in 2002 and named for Mark Bingham, the San Francisco Fog player killed on United Flight 93. Per IGR, the 2026 edition was hosted by Brisbane in August 2026 and won by the Kings Cross Steelers; Leeds Hunters will host the 2028 tournament. IGR also runs the NorAm Cup for North American clubs.
Unlike the league sports on this site, rugby clubs train through long fall and spring seasons, often with summer 7s, and play fixtures against both IGR and mainstream clubs under their national union. Dues and training nights are on each club’s site and in the table where published.
Sources: International Gay Rugby — Bingham Cup · IGR — find a club · IGR — Bingham Cup 2026 results · IGR — Leeds Hunters to host 2028
Each city’s leagues also sit in its LGBTQ+ city guide alongside the bars, events and neighborhoods.
- LGBTQ+ guide to New York City · 1 rugby league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Chicago · 1 rugby league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Los Angeles · 1 rugby league
- LGBTQ+ guide to San Francisco · 1 rugby league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Seattle · 1 rugby league
- LGBTQ+ guide to Atlanta · 2 rugby leagues
- LGBTQ+ guide to Washington DC · 2 rugby leagues
- LGBTQ+ guide to Philadelphia · 1 rugby 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 10 gay and inclusive rugby clubs across 8 US cities, each verified on the club'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.