Let’s face it, DC is a sports city, and for good reason! DC has one of the most extensive local networks of LGBTQ+ sports teams and leagues in the world. That’s why WorldPride will be hosting the inaugural Capital Cup Sports Festival that is taking place from May 30th to June 4th! Over 7,000 people from athletes to organizers will be participating to make this huge event happen.
There are many different sports taking place from kickball and pickleball to basketball and water polo. We’ve got the tentative schedule below:
| Basketball 3v3 | NGBL National Gay Basketball League | May 30-31 |
| Bocce | Stonewall Bocce | May 31, June 2 |
| Cornhole | Rogue | May 31 |
| Climbing (Bouldering & TBD Top Rope) | Stonewall | June 2-4 |
| Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, Artistic Swimming, Open Water Swimming | DSeahorses and DC Aquatics Club (IGLA+ 2025 DC) | May 31 – June 5 |
| Darts | Rogue | May 31 |
| DCFR Pride Run (5k) | DC Front Runners | June 1 |
| Dodgeball | Stonewall Dodgeball | May 31 |
| Flag Football | National Gay Flag Football League and DC chapter | May 30 – June 1 |
| Kickball | Stonewall Kickball | June 4-5 |
| Golf | Lambda Links | May 31 – June 2 |
| Pickleball | DC Queer Pickleball | May 30 – June 1 |
| Regatta | DC Strokes | June 1 |
| Roller Derby | DC Roller Derby | June 1-2 |
| Rugby 7’s | DC Furies | May 30-31 |
| Soccer | Federal Triangles Soccer Club | June 1-2 |
| Tennis | Capital Tennis Association | June 2-4 |
| Volleyball (Indoor & Sand) | DCPVL- DC Pride Volleyball League | May 30-31 & June 2-3 |
| Wrestling | District Wrestling | May 30-31 |
WorldPride itself will be taking place between May 17th to June 8th, with different events scheduled. There’s Latinx Pride, API Pride, Trans Pride, the WorldPride Film Festival, the 17th Street Block Party, and the Fabric of Freedom nighttime event on June 7th and 8th.
For more information about the full schedule for WorldPride, check out the website.