The North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) is a non-profit, international association of LGBTQ+ softball leagues. As of 2023, NAGAAA rebranded, and is currently doing business as International Pride Softball (iPride Softball).
NAGAAA was founded in 1977 with five member cities, including Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto, and the first elected Commissioner was Warren Shepell, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of 2026, iPride Softball has 58 member leagues in the United States and Canada, representing over 20,000 athletes on over 1,000 teams.
iPride Softball recognizes seven divisions of play, from the competitive A division through B, C, D and E, plus two Legends Divisions for players age 50 and above. A player rating system is used to evaluate player skill levels to ensure safety and competitive play. While each member city operates independently, membership allows for a consistent framework for operating interleague play during numerous tournaments hosted by member cities and at the two annual iPride Softball hosted tournaments, the Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) for all divisions, and the iPride Cup tournament for teams from A and B divisions and the two Legends divisions. The GSWS is the largest annual, LGBTQ, "single-sport, week-long athletic competition in the world."
Prior to 2007, there was also a division for all female teams but the Amateur Sports Alliance of North America was formed from NAGAAA in 2007.
Current member leagues Source: Atlanta: Hotlanta Softball Austin: Softball Austin Birmingham: New South Softball League Boston: Beantown Softball League Charlotte: Carolina Piedmont Softball League Chicago: Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association Cincinnati: River City Softball League Columbus: Columbus Lesbian & Gay Softball Association Dallas: Pegasus Slowpitch Softball Association Denver: Denver Area Softball League Des Moines: Pride Sports League of Central Iowa Detroit: Metro Detroit Softball League Fort Lauderdale: South Florida Amateur Athletic Association Greensboro: Camel City Softball Hamilton: Steel City Inclusive Softball Honolulu: Aloha State Softball League Houston: Montrose Softball League Huntsville: NexUs Softball League Indianapolis: Stonewall Sports Indianapolis Iowa City: Lambda Softball Association Kansas City: Heart of America Softball League Knoxville: K-Town Softball League Las Vegas: Las Vegas Gay Softball League Long Beach: Long Beach/Orange County Surf & Sun Softball Association Los Angeles: The Greater Los Angeles Softball Association (GLASA) Louisville: Derby City Pride League Madison: Badgerland Softball League Memphis: Bluff City Sports Association Mid-Atlantic (Norfolk/Richmond): Mid-Atlantic Softball Association Milwaukee: Saturday Softball Beer League Nashville: Metro Nashville Softball Association New Orleans: NOLA Softball League New York City: Big Apple Softball League Oklahoma City: Sooner State Softball Alliance of OKC Orlando: Central Florida Softball League Palm Springs: Palm Springs Gay Softball League Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Love Softball League Phoenix: Cactus Cities Softball League Pittsburgh: Steel City Softball League Portland: Rose City Softball Association Providence, Rhode Island: Renaissance City Softball League Raleigh: Oak City Softball League Sacramento: Sacramento Valley Gay and Lesbian Softball San Antonio: San Antonio Gay Softball League San Diego: America's Finest City Softball League San Francisco: San Francisco Gay Softball League San Jose: Silicon Valley Softball League Seattle: Emerald City Softball Association Sioux Falls: Sioux Empire Pride Sports Association Southern New England (Connecticut): Southern New England Friendship League St. Louis: St. Louis Gay and Lesbian Association of Summer Softball Tampa: Suncoast Softball League Toronto: Cabbagetown Group Softball League Tucson: Tucson Inferno Pride Softball Tulsa: Tulsa Metro Softball League Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul): Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League Vancouver: West End SloPitch Association Washington, D.C.: Chesapeake and Potomac Softball League
Gay Softball World Series Annually, teams representing these leagues participate in the Gay Softball World Series (GSWS), which hosted each year in a different member city.
Each member city is allowed to send: (1) an unlimited number of teams in the A and B divisions; (2) up to three team in each of the C, D and E divisions based on the size of the local league, with larger leagues allowed more teams than smaller leagues; and (3) up to two teams in each of the Legends C and Legends D divisions. Members cities are encouraged (before change in 2024, each league when was required) to send at least one team to the GSWS each year.
Future sites for the Gay Softball World Series 2026 - Columbus, Ohio 2027 - San Francisco, California (50th GSWS)
Gay Softball World Series Champions +YearHost cityTotal TeamsA Division WinnerB Division WinnerC Division WinnerD Division WinnerE Division WinnerLegends Division C WinnerLegends Division D Winner2027 San Francisco, CA2026 Columbus, OH https://www.columbussports.org/press-releases/post/2026-gay-softball-world-series-columbus/ Gay Softball World Series Coming Back to Columbus for the Fourth Time in 2026 Commission]267 Las Vegas Old Bats2025Houston, TXPhoenix Charlie's AZ TorosKnoxville Primetime EliteOklahoma City BPFort Lauderdale WhooshSan Antonio PlasticsOrlando SWAGDallas Boom2024Las Vegas, NVPhoenix Charlie's AZ TorosSeattle CascadesAtlanta AcesSt. Louis River RatsHouston Cub-eesSan Francisco Hearts of FuryFt. Lauderdale Silverhawks2023 Twin Cities, MN Minneapolis Region to Host 2022 Gay Softball World Series Sports Minneapolis225San Francisco Fury UnleashedSan Francisco SharksColumbus PandasFt. Lauderdale RiptideOrlando Liberty BaggersPalm Springs GreyhoundsAtlanta Daddies2022Dallas, TX250Phoenix Charlie's AZ TorosAtlanta Primetime EliteOrlando LibertyDallas Green SoxBirmingham SlidersOrlando SwagWashington DC Big Blue2021 Columbus, OH235Phoenix Charlie's AZ TorosColumbus GrizzNew Orleans Skittles UnitedColumbus Capitals Columbus The Columbus Ban'dPalm Springs GrayhoundsOrlando Swag Sportswear2020 Cancelled NAGAAA News GSWS 2020 Update2019 Kansas City, MO207Phoenix CharliesLos Angeles RebelsAtlanta Wet DemonsDallas Devils Atlanta ChargersFt. Lauderdale Alive & KickingFt. Lauderdale Silverhawks2018Tampa, FL *194Orlando UnicornsKnoxville Cyclones / Orlando VoltageMid-Atlantic ThunderMid-Atlantic Norfolk GunnersHouston Hey Daddy!Palm Springs Desert Dogs / Philadelphia Triple Play Legends2017Portland, ORPalm Springs Rounders 2.0Austin Hot FlashTwin Cities SteelLong Beach Pegasus DDallas Fossil FuelFt. Lauderdale Code Blue 2016Austin, TX187Dallas Texas ForceLos Angeles ThunderKansas City CocktailsPhoenix SaintsNew York Cranky Yankees 2015 Columbus, OH185 Houston Force Columbus Grizzlies Austin Outlaws Tampa Pitch Slapped San Diego Marine Layer 2014 Dallas, TX168 Palm Springs Rounders 2.0 Atlanta Show Stoppers Las Vegas Grease Monkeys Los Angeles Swingers New York Cranky Yankees 2013 Washington, DC157 Houston Force Boston Blizzard Orlando Fury Unleashed Mid-Atlantic Lightning Southern New England Cranky Yankees 2012Twin Cities, MN NAGAAA 2012 Gay Softball World Series Lavender Magazine153 Atlanta Sluggers Long Beach Rounders 2.0 Tampa Venom Seattle Inferno Seattle Strokes 2011 Chicago, IL150 Atlanta Venom Boston Alley Gators Las Vegas The Rat Pack Boston Good Times Chicago Side Track Classics 2010 Columbus, OH *146 Los Angeles Vipers / Orlando Force Dallas T K O Austin Shady Ladies Boston Ramrod Machine 2009 Milwaukee, WI127 Phoenix Toros Chicago Spin Cougars Ft. Lauderdale Cyclones Nashville Players 2008 Seattle, WA Los Angeles Vipers Boston Crew Dallas Woody's Xplosion Seattle Atomic 2007 Phoenix, AZ Atlanta Venom Orlando Force Memphis Heat Atlanta Wet Demons 2006 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Los Angeles Vipers Los Angeles Killer B's Nashville Tribe Chicago Jackhammer Heat 2005 San Diego, CA Los Angeles Vipers Washington D.C. Disturbance Seattle Blue Sox Tampa Titans 2004 Dallas, TX Atlanta Venom Phoenix Calamus/IONSZ Crush Virginia Beach Evil Empire Memphis Barflies 2003 Washington, DC Los Angeles Stray Cats Seattle Monarchs Chicago Cougar's Los Angeles El Dorado Knights 2002 Portland, OR76 Los Angeles Stray Cats Ft. Lauderdale Alibi Demons Mid-Atlantic Norfolk Cavaliers Chicago Little Dog Properties 2001 San Francisco, CA Los Angeles Stray Cats Los Angeles Destroyers Ft. Lauderdale Chardees Stingrays 2000 Toronto, ON Los Angeles Stray Cats Boston Jackhammers Ft. Lauderdale Chardees Stingrays 1999 Kansas City, MO Los Angeles Stray Cats Kansas City Dixie Belles Sharps San Francisco Posse 1998 Atlanta, GA Los Angeles Stray Cats Dallas Sting Boston Southenders 1997 San Diego, CA Los Angeles Stray Cats Twin Cities Gay 90's Bandits Toronto The Crew 1996 Twin Cities, MN Los Angeles Stray Cats New York Sunny Day Knights San Francisco Murderer's Row 1995 Seattle, WA Los Angeles Stray Cats San Diego Rich's ACES Washington D.C. JR's Gamecocks 1994 Nashville, TN Los Angeles Stray Cats New York Dugout Dallas JR's 1993 Philadelphia, PA75 Mid-Atlantic Norfolk Outlaws Seattle Elite San Francisco Aids Foundation Golden Bears 1992 Los Angeles, CA Boston Fritz Philadelphia Woody's Atlanta Ritz Sluggers 1991 Boston, MA Los Angeles Griffs Los Angeles Blaze 1990 Pittsburgh, PA San Francisco Uncle Bert's Bombers Philadelphia Blue Parrot 1989 Atlanta, GA Los Angeles Griffs San Francisco Galleon 1988 Dallas, TX Twin Cities Cloud 9 New York Ty's Chelsea Breakers 1987 San Francisco, CA Twin Cities Cloud 9 1986 New York, NY/New Haven, CT Los Angeles Slammers 1985 Milwaukee, WI Houston Briar Patch 1984 Houston, TX18 Twin Cities Gay 90's 1983 Chicago, IL14 Chicago Sidetrack 1982 San Francisco, CA San Francisco Pendulum 1981 Toronto, ON11 Los Angeles Griffs 1980 Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Griffs 1979 Milwaukee, WI9 Los Angeles Rusty Nail 1978 New York, NY4 Los Angeles Griffs 1977 San Francisco, CA2 San Francisco Badland Co-Champions have been declared in 2010 and 2018 for some divisions due to inclement weather.
See also
LGBT community
References
External links International Pride Softball (NAGAAA) Gay Softball World Series