We are Knights

We are Gotham Knights, NYC’s premier queer and inclusive rugby club, founded in 2001, on a mission to grow the game, celebrate queer athleticism, and build lifelong community. From rookies to veterans, everyone has a place in Gotham.

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After a two week break, @gothamrugby has their first home game of the season against @brooklynrugby !! 📅 Saturday Sept 19 📍Inwood Hill Rugby Field 🕛 1pm K.O. Come out and cheer them on!! See you on the pitch!! #gothamrugby #gayrugby #inclusiver
THIS SUNDAY 9/20 Gotham Rugby will be hosting Intro to Rugby at McCarren Park from 9-10AM and then taking to the streets for the Urban Bear Street Fair from 1-7PM on Little West 12th st! 🌈 Come learn some rugby and party with the club. Bring a frie
The fall season commences this Saturday when we head over to Yonkers to face @lansdownefc !! It’s sure to be a brawl!! #gothamrugby #gayrugby #inclusiverugby #egu #nyc
FALL 2026 PRACTICE SCHEDULE 🌈🏉 📍 Randall’s Island – Fields 74/75 (swipe ➡️ for directions)
📅 Tuesday & Thursday
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM All skill level welcomes!! Wear athletic clothing, sneakers/cleats, and bring water! Hope to se
Fresh off a Bingham win, we’re gearing up to start our Fall Schedule starting this Saturday Aug 29. From the looks of it, it’s shaping up to be a fun one!! See you on the pitch!! #gothamrugby #gayrugby #inclusiverugby #egu #fallseason
The Knights finished up the @igrbinghamamandacup beating the @perthrams (swipe ➡️ for score) to win the Bingham Shield!! Elated to have brought hardware home after 4 grueling days of rugby!! #gothamrugby #gayrugby #inclusiverugby #igr #didntgetramme
The Knights are going for the Bingham Shield in tomorrow’s final day of the @igrbinghamamandacup against the @perthrams !! A rematch from the first day and we’re looking to repeat the same result!! #gothamrugby #gayrugby #inclusiverugby
Day 3 of the @igrbinghamamandacup was a rollercoaster of a ride!! Though we lost the first match against the @sydneyconvicts , we came back winning against the @nzfalcons !! Both matches were a blast and looking forward to tomorrow when we go for the

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Many of us had never touched a rugby ball before our first practice. Show up and we'll teach you the rest — how to pass, how to tackle, how to get tackled and get back up. Played before? Great, we'll find you a spot fast.

  • Fill out the form on our Play Rugby page and a captain will reach out with where to be and what to bring. Nobody pays to come try it out — come to a practice and see if it fits.

  • Nothing to come try it. Once you're in, dues are $450 a year, paid by season — $225 each, not all up front. That covers coaching, pitch time, league fees, and the memberships you need to play. And if money is the only thing between you and the pitch, talk to us. We have a sliding scale, and we'd rather flex the number than lose a player who wants to compete.

  • No. We're an LGBT club with the door held open — gay, bi, trans, nonbinary, straight allies, all of it. If you're here to play rugby and be decent to your teammates, you're in.

  • Two of them. Spring and summer we play in the International Gay Rugby league; fall and winter we play in the Empire Geographic Union. And we travel: NorAm (the North American IGR tournament) and the Bingham Cup (the international one) alternate years — Bingham Cup 2026 is in Australia, NorAm 2027 is in New Orleans.

  • Year-round. The current schedule is always on our Schedule page. New to us? Fill out the Play Rugby form or DM us on Instagram @gothamrugby and a captain will point you to the right session to start with.

  • Cleats if you have them (soccer or rugby — no toe stud), a mouthguard, water, and clothes you don't mind getting muddy. We'll handle the rest, including the ball.