Stonewall Sports

What Stonewall Sports does

Stonewall Sports, Inc. is a 501(c) nonprofit, community-based sports organization founded in 2010 in Washington, D.C. as Stonewall Kickball, D.C. by Martin Espinoza, Mark Gustafson, Melvin Thomas, Scott Moorehead, and Scott Filter. The organization provides low-cost, inclusive recreational sports leagues for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies, operating through 28 local chapters across 20 states and offering 13 sports and activities including kickball, dodgeball, pickleball, bowling, volleyball, bocce, billiards, cornhole, and ultimate frisbee. Chapters operate semi-independently, each running its own multi-season leagues and setting local fee structures.

The annual 12th National Tournament (scheduled October 22-25, 2026 in Virginia Beach, VA) is the organization's flagship event, expected to draw nearly 3,000 LGBTQIA+ participants and allies. Tournament registration pricing is publicly disclosed: $90-$100 per two-day sport tournament, $40 for Friday single-day exhibitions, and $40 for a non-player events pass, with a Player Assistance Fund offering 50%-100% fee waivers for participants in financial hardship. The organization runs on the LeagueApps platform for league management and registration, is governed by a National Board of Directors with chapter representatives, and is nearly entirely volunteer-run, including all executive officer positions.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) local chapter registration fees (recurring, set independently by each chapter), (2) national tournament registration fees (one-time per-event), and (3) corporate sponsorships for the National Tournament from partners including Hampton Roads Pride, Mistr, and Smartmouth Brewing. Additional revenue is generated via tournament merchandise sales and charitable donations supported by the 501(c) status. Marketing is community- and event-driven, relying primarily on word-of-mouth within LGBTQIA+ networks, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Threads), the national website, and the annual tournament as the primary participant acquisition channel.

Name

Stonewall Sports

Legal name

Stonewall Sports, Inc.

Website

https://stonewallsports.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stonewall Sports is a 501(c) nonprofit founded in 2010 that runs inclusive recreational sports leagues for LGBTQIA+ people and allies across 28 chapter cities in 20 states, alongside an annual National Tournament drawing nearly 3,000 participants. The organization is nearly entirely volunteer-run and uses the LeagueApps platform for league registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sports Leagues

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur & Grassroots Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAH), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• LGBTQ sports leagues
• Recreational sports leagues
• Community sports leagues
• Sports tournament management
• Nonprofit sports organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Chapter Registration Fees: Local Stonewall Sports chapters charge registration fees for participation in local sports leagues. Each chapter operates independently and sets its own fee structure. Chapters use the LeagueApps platform for registration management.
2. National Tournament Registration Fees: The 12th Annual National Tournament (October 22-25, 2026 in Virginia Beach) charges registration fees for sport tournaments and event passes. Two-day sport tournaments: $90 early / $100 regular. Single-day exhibitions: $40. Events pass for non-players: $40. All registrations include a tournament t-shirt and access to social events.
3. Tournament Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support the National Tournament in exchange for logo placement, brand visibility, and event participation. Visible sponsors include Hampton Roads Pride, Smartmouth Brewing, Mistr, and others. Sponsorship prospectus is available for prospective corporate partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stonewall Sports operates a network of nonprofit, inclusive, low-cost recreational sports leagues through 28 local chapters in 20 U.S. states for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies. The organization hosts an annual National Tournament featuring 12 competitive sports, Friday Funday exhibitions, Affinity Mixers, and social events, and supports a Leadership Summit and Player Assistance Fund for financial hardship. All operations are delivered through a nearly entirely volunteer-run structure under a National Board of Directors, using the LeagueApps platform for league management and registration.

Product overview

Stonewall Sports is a nonprofit community-based sports organization offering a portfolio of recreational sports programs for LGBTQIA+ people and allies. The core offering consists of local chapter-based sports leagues operating in 28 cities across 20 states. The company organizes the annual National Tournament featuring 12 competitive sports (Billiards, Bocce, Bowling, Cornhole, Dodgeball Classic, Dodgeball Showcase, Indoor Volleyball, Kickball Classic, Kickball Remix, Pickleball, Sand Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee), complemented by Friday Funday activities including Field Day and Charity Trivia. Additional offerings include Affinity Mixers, nightly social events and parties, the annual Leadership Summit for chapter leaders, and the Player Assistance Fund for financial aid. The organization is nearly entirely volunteer-run with a national board of directors overseeing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Sports Leagues
• National Tournament
• Leadership Summit
• Player Assistance Fund

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hampton Roads PridecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Hampton Roads Pride is a partner for the 12th Annual National Tournament in Virginia Beach. They co-present events including the Unofficial Opening Party at Rainbow Cactus and the Friday Night Affinity Mixers at The Shack on 8th. They are a key local LGBTQIA+ community partner for the tournament.
• MistrcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Mistr is a presenting sponsor for the Saturday night event TRL @ The Shore: A Y2K Party at The Dome in Virginia Beach. Mistr provides sponsorship support for this flagship social event during the National Tournament.
• Smartmouth BrewingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Smartmouth Brewing hosts Trivia for Charity at their brewery during the National Tournament. Proceeds from trivia team entry fees are split between the tournament's official philanthropic partner and selected charities of top-ranking teams.
• The Dome (Virginia Beach)minorOthers · 1 January 2026The Dome (by Ruttmills) is the venue for the Saturday night TRL @ The Shore: A Y2K Party. This is a key event venue for the National Tournament's flagship Saturday night social event.
• Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Embassy Suites by Hilton Virginia Beach OceanfrontcoreOthers · 1 January 2026Both hotels are part of the Historic Cavalier Hotel Resort and serve as the official host hotels for the 12th Annual National Tournament. A negotiated room rate of $214/night plus tax is offered to tournament participants. Resort fees are waived for tournament attendees. Triple and quadruple occupancy available at additional rates.
• Neptune's Park (Virginia Beach)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Neptune's Park at 3001 Atlantic Ave is the venue for the Friday night 80's Slasher Summer Camp Opening Party featuring live music by Not Those Girls and DJ Bear Cub.
• The Shack on 8th (Virginia Beach)minorOthers · 1 January 2026The Shack on 8th at 712 Atlantic Ave is the venue for Friday Affinity Mixers including groups for Asian American & Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx, Over 50, Trans & Nonbinary, and Women.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sin City Classic: Sin City Classic is a multi-sport LGBTQ+ tournament in Las Vegas — directly comparable to Stonewall's National Tournament as a multi-sport, multi-division inclusive event for LGBTQIA+ athletes.
• IGLFA (International Gay & Lesbian Football Association): IGLFA organizes LGBTQ+ inclusive soccer/football clubs and tournaments worldwide, paralleling Stonewall's model of combining local recreational leagues with a flagship international tournament.
• International Gay Rugby (IGR): IGR is a global network of LGBTQ+ inclusive rugby clubs offering safe, community-based competitive sports participation — directly comparable to Stonewall's LGBTQIA+ community-league model, though sport-specific.
• ZogSports: ZogSports operates social recreational sports leagues (kickball, dodgeball, volleyball, etc.) across major U.S. cities with a community/charity angle, very similar to Stonewall Sports' core product, though more commercial and broader in target demographic.
• North American OutGames: OutGames / Gay Games are multi-sport LGBTQ+ events with cultural and athletic programming — comparable to Stonewall's National Tournament in scale, mission, and inclusive-event positioning.
• Stonewall Sports UK: Stonewall Sports UK is a separately-organized LGBTQ+ inclusive recreational sports league network based in the UK — a direct name-shared peer to the U.S. organization, running comparable community league and tournament programming.

Emerging players

• FrontRunners: FrontRunners is an international LGBTQ+ running and triathlon club network — overlaps with Stonewall's mission to create inclusive recreational athletic spaces for LGBTQIA+ adults but focuses on endurance sports.
• Team New York Aquatics (TNYA): TNYA is an LGBTQ+ and ally masters swim team in NYC — an LGBTQIA+ community sports club comparable in mission, though focused on a single sport and single metro.

Others

• LeagueApps: LeagueApps is the league-management platform powering Stonewall Sports' registration and event administration — an enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, but materially relevant to Stonewall's operational backbone.
• Stonewall (UK Charity): Stonewall is the UK-based LGBTQ+ rights charity that shares the brand reference and mission of inclusion with Stonewall Sports, but focuses on advocacy rather than recreational sports leagues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stonewallsports
• Instagraminstagram.com/stonewallsports
• Xx.com/stonewallsports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stonewallsports

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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