When it comes to adult sports leagues in San Francisco, the options are pretty impressive. The City by the Bay offers everything from softball to rugby to Big Gay Frisbee. Whatever your sports flavor, SF has it.
But instead of making you dig your way through a ton of websites to find an adult sports league in San Francisco that’s right for you, Adults Play Sports has made it easy by putting together a list of some of the best leagues the city offers.
You’ll get a short description, and you can get more details by linking to their listing in our directory from the list below.
Speaking of which, Adults Play Sports has a searchable online directory of adult sports leagues, trainers, camps, clinics, lessons, and tournaments (sort of like the Yelp of adult sports). Search by sport, location, gender, competition level, or other features, like LGBTQ, senior leagues, social leagues, and more.
Who says just because you’ve hit the adulting stage in your life, you should have to give up sports or be intimidated about starting a sport later in life? We think there’s no better time than now to get involved in adult sports in San Francisco, and we’ll give you some guidance and highlight some adult sports leagues in the city you call home.
Things To Consider In An Adult Sports League
Born Competitor or Social and Sporty (Or Just Social)?
There are several factors to consider when picking an adult sports league. Are you looking for full-contact, hardcore competition? Or are you more interested in a social sports league where you can have fun playing a sport but also participate in social events like happy hours? Or do you not consider yourself much of an athlete, but you’d still like to do something sporty-ish?
There are all types of adult sports leagues that cater to different personas. Some leagues are ultra-competitive. But there are other leagues where socializing is just as important as actually playing a sport.
Social sports leagues usually arrange events beyond sports games, like happy hours or other networking events. These types of leagues tend to be good choices for the more casual athlete. A lot of social sports leagues offer beginner-friendly sports like cornhole, kickball, bowling, and dodgeball.
Additional Features You Might Want In An Adult Sports League
Some other things you might want to consider in picking an adult sports league that’s right for you are:
- Do you prefer single-gender or co-ed sports?
- Are you “of a certain age” and prefer a league with age divisions in the 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond?
- Are you looking for LGBTQ+-specific leagues?
The great thing about living in San Francisco is that you’re more likely to find leagues with these types of features. Those adult athletes in South Dakota aren’t quite as fortunate when it comes to having as many options as you do.
The List Of Adult Sports Leagues In San Francisco
Without further ado, here is the list you’ve been waiting for! Of course, this is not the complete list of adult sports options in San Francisco, but it’s a pretty darn good one.
| League | Description |
|---|---|
| SF Tennis League | Adult tennis for intermediate and advanced players |
| Volo Sports | Adult social sports league with games in many SF neighborhoods |
| San Francisco Gay Basketball | LGBTQ adult basketball league |
| San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball | Summer adult basketball league for advanced players |
| SFF Soccer | Men’s and co-ed soccer leagues for all skills |
| Bay Area Men’s Senior Baseball League | Men’s 18+, 35+, and 50+ baseball league |
| Miracle League of San Francisco Peninsula | Adaptive baseball league |
| Norcal Athletics | Men’s, women’s, and co-ed soccer leagues, most small-sides |
| Stonewall Sports SF | LGBTQ co-ed adult kickball league |
| San Francisco Spikes | LGBTQ adult soccer league for recreational to competitive players |
| ZogSports San Francisco | Co-ed adult social sports league |
| OutLoud Sports | LGBTQ adult co-ed social kickball, soccer, and softball |
| San Francisco Women’s Flag Football League | 8 v 8 women’s contact flag football league |
| Sports4Good | Adult soccer league |
| Bay Area Disc Association | Adult ultimate frisbee |
| San Francisco Gay Flag Football League | Men’s gay flag football league |
| San Francisco Lacrosse League | Competitive men’s lacrosse league |
| Play Recess | Co-ed adult social sports league with different games played weekly |
| Play In The Bay Sport & Social Club | Adult social sports club with men’s and co-ed leagues |
| Pacific Coast Hardball League | Men’s intermediate to competitive adult baseball league |
| San Francisco Gay Softball League | LGBTQ adult softball league with co-ed and women’s divisions |
| San Francisco Soccer Football League | Premier men’s soccer league |
| Fog City Field Hockey | Adult field hockey for all levels |
| Big Gay Frisbee | LGBTQ ultimate frisbee league |
| Bay Area Vintage Baseball | Men’s adult baseball league playing by 1886 rules |
| BayLax | Women’s lacrosse league |
| United Sports of America | Non-profit adult sports league with men’s, women’s, and co-ed options |
| I PLAY FOR SF | Men’s and co-ed 8 v 8 adult soccer league; co-ed 4 v 4 league |
| Bay Area Baracus Rugby Club | Competitive men’s rugby league |
| Golden Gate Women’s Soccer League | 40-team women’s soccer league |
| KICKIT365 Soccer | Men’s, women’s, co-ed soccer leagues for adults |
| San Francisco Architects, Engineers, Contractors Softball League | Industry-specific adult co-ed softball league |
Not Sure What Sport Is Right For You? Take Our Quiz To Find Out.
Maybe you’re what we call sports-curious–intrigued by the idea of playing sports but not quite sure which is the right one for you. You can take our short sports quiz that will narrow down some well-suited sports for you based on your answers.
Motivation and Inspiration
If anything is holding you back from getting involved in adult sports in the diverse city of San Francisco, whether it’s intimidation, lack of training, or lack of motivation, Adults Play Sports has a robust blog to help. Our blog posts include everything from training tips to motivational stories from adult athletes from all walks of life.
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Conclusion
Now that you have the lowdown on adult sports leagues in San Francisco, it’s time to get your game on!
Choose a league that gets your heart pumping, and remember–it’s never too late to #growupandplay. After all, in Fog City, playing sports is just another way to live life to its fullest and still feel young at heart, whether you’re 25 or 75.
Did we miss a league on the list? Shoot us an email or drop a comment below, and we’ll update it! You can also add your league to our directory.
