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.

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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.

LeagueDescription
SF Tennis LeagueAdult tennis for intermediate and advanced players
Volo SportsAdult social sports league with games in many SF neighborhoods
San Francisco Gay Basketball LGBTQ adult basketball league
San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am BasketballSummer adult basketball league for advanced players
SFF SoccerMen’s and co-ed soccer leagues for all skills
Bay Area Men’s Senior Baseball LeagueMen’s 18+, 35+, and 50+ baseball league
Miracle League of San Francisco PeninsulaAdaptive baseball league
Norcal AthleticsMen’s, women’s, and co-ed soccer leagues, most small-sides
Stonewall Sports SFLGBTQ co-ed adult kickball league
San Francisco SpikesLGBTQ adult soccer league for recreational to competitive players
ZogSports San FranciscoCo-ed adult social sports league
OutLoud SportsLGBTQ adult co-ed social kickball, soccer, and softball
San Francisco Women’s Flag Football League8 v 8 women’s contact flag football league
Sports4GoodAdult soccer league
Bay Area Disc AssociationAdult ultimate frisbee
San Francisco Gay Flag Football LeagueMen’s gay flag football league
San Francisco Lacrosse LeagueCompetitive men’s lacrosse league
Play RecessCo-ed adult social sports league with different games played weekly
Play In The Bay Sport & Social ClubAdult social sports club with men’s and co-ed leagues
Pacific Coast Hardball LeagueMen’s intermediate to competitive adult baseball league
San Francisco Gay Softball LeagueLGBTQ adult softball league with co-ed and women’s divisions
San Francisco Soccer Football LeaguePremier men’s soccer league
Fog City Field HockeyAdult field hockey for all levels
Big Gay FrisbeeLGBTQ ultimate frisbee league
Bay Area Vintage BaseballMen’s adult baseball league playing by 1886 rules
BayLaxWomen’s lacrosse league
United Sports of AmericaNon-profit adult sports league with men’s, women’s, and co-ed options
I PLAY FOR SFMen’s and co-ed 8 v 8 adult soccer league; co-ed 4 v 4 league
Bay Area Baracus Rugby ClubCompetitive men’s rugby league
Golden Gate Women’s Soccer League40-team women’s soccer league
KICKIT365 SoccerMen’s, women’s, co-ed soccer leagues for adults
San Francisco Architects, Engineers, Contractors Softball LeagueIndustry-specific adult co-ed softball league
The Ultimate List of San Francisco Adult Sports

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.