The San Francisco Spikes Soccer Club provides lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer people and allies with opportunities to compete in local leagues, represent San Francisco in tournaments worldwide, and play recreational soccer. We create a healthy, affordable and supportive environment for our members to play soccer at all levels, participate in LGBTQIA+ social causes and events, build community, and have fun.

AUGUST
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - PRIDE ON THE PITCH
Hosted by CMSA (Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association)
CONFIRMED DATE: Saturday, August 7th
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: (Outdoor Turf) 7v7 Competitive and Recreational Divisions – Mixed

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SPACE CITY SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Hosted by the Houston Hayhocks

CONFIRMED DATE: Saturday, August 7th

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: (Indoor Turf) 7v7 Competitive and Recreational Divisions – Mixed

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - EUROGAMES 2020

CONFIRMED DATES: Wednesday, August 18th - Saturday, August 21st
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: (Outdoor Turf/Grass) 5v5 Competitive or Recreational - Men/Mixed or Women & 11v11 Competitive or Recreational - Men/Mixed or Women. Team Max of 13 players for the 5v5 tournament, and Team Max of 22 players for the 11v11 tournament.

REHOBOTH, DELAWARE - ANNUAL REHOBOTH BEACH CLASSIC
Hosted by the FEDERAL TRIANGLES SOCCER CLUB
DATES: Typically Saturday, August 14th (TBD)
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: (Outdoor Turf) Small Sided - Mixed
Register individually and everyone gets placed on a team the day of the tournament.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - GGWSL ANNE WAGNER TOURNAMENT

Hosted by the Golden Gate Women's Soccer League (GGWSL)

DATE: Sunday, August 29th

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: 7v7 Outdoor Turf, Competitive, Recreational, Premier, Over 35, Over 50

Spikes are registering 1-2 teams in the recreational and/or competitive division based on interest

SEPTEMBER
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - VARSITY GAY LEAGUE SPORTS FESTIVAL
DATES: Saturday, September 4th (LABOR DAY WEEKEND)
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: (Outdoor Turf) 7v7 Competitive or Recreational – Mixed. Team Max of 13 players.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - RAIN CITY SOCCER FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT
Hosted by the RAIN CITY SOCCER CLUB

DATES: Typically Saturday, September 11th (TBD)
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: (Outdoor Grass) Small Sided - Mixed.

Register individually and everyone gets placed on a team the day of the tournament.
 

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FOLSOM SOCCER TOURNAMENT - MORE INFO COMING SOON!
Hosted by the SAN FRANCISCO SPIKES (US!!!)
DATES: Typically Saturday, September 26th (TBD)
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: (Indoor Turf) 7v7 Competitive or Recreational – Mixed. Team Max of 13 players.
 

OCTOBER
PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS - PROVINCETOWN CLASSIC
Hosted by the BOSTON STRIKERS
DATES: Typically Saturday, October 9th (TBD) (INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY WEEKEND)
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: (Outdoor Turf/Grass) Small Sided – Mixed
 

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - LIBERTY BELL CLASSIC

Hosted by the Philadelphia Falcons

WHERE: Philadelphia, PA

DATES: Typically Saturday, October 9th (TBD) (GAMES ON SATURDAY, OUTFEST ON SUNDAY)

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: unknown, individual registration

NOVEMBER

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - WEST HOLLYWOOD SPORTS FESTIVAL
Hosted by the WEST HOLLYWOOD SOCCER CLUB

DATES: Saturday, November 6th (TBD) (PALM SPRINGS PRIDE WEEKEND)
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: TBD

Inaugurated by Dr. Tom Waddell in 1982, the Gay Games spawned many inclusive athletic/ artistic clubs and is now the largest athletic competition in the world. The San Francisco Spikes Soccer Team was founded in ’82 to represent SF in this first of its kind, international, athletic event. The SF Spikes is the second oldest inclusive soccer club in the country, next to the New York Ramblers. Since its inception, the SF Spikes has become a 501C3 non-profit organization which is welcoming to all genders, all identities, and all skill levels.

The Club has sent players to each Gay Games competition including Vancouver, New York,
Amsterdam, Sydney, Chicago, Cologne, Cleveland (where we won gold), and Paris (where we also won gold!). The Spikes have participated in various tournament across the globe but mainly travel within the US and Canada to cities such as: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Provincetown, and Philadelphia.

The Spikes Club is more than a group of athletes playing on a pitch. We were borne of Dr. Tom
Waddell's dream of “fostering self-respect, promoting equality, participation, personal best and inclusion of every sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, political belief, athletic/artistic ability, age, physical challenge, and health status.” Our mission statement captures Waddell's dream by providing athletes with "opportunities to compete in local leagues, represent San Francisco in tournaments worldwide, and play recreational soccer. We create a healthy, affordable, and supportive environment for our members to play soccer at all levels, participate in gay social causes and events, build community, and have fun." We are truly part of a world-changing movement.

More than just an athletic club, we are an all inclusive organization that supports its members and gives back to the local community. Most recently, we created an "It Gets Better" video and were the first LGBT organization to host the Spirit of Futbol's "The Ball" which traveled from England to San Francisco to Brazil before the 2014 World Cup.

Our club is funded by member dues, individual donors, and generous support from local and national
businesses. Without “Partners in Community,” we couldn’t impact our community and members like we do. Generous individuals and businesses help the Spikes provide scholarship opportunities for low income athletes to participate in international and national tournaments, subsidizes club membership dues, and pays for field rentals and equipment purchases.

We welcome new members and look forward to having you be apart of the San Francisco Spikes! To read more of our history, check out our Facebook Page.