LGBTQ+ Bowling Leagues Nearby

Friendly and fun bowling options abound in the Triangle region of North Carolina!

Each league has its own unique charm, but there are a few things you'll find in all of them:

Bowlers of all skill and experience levels

Short seasons of 15 weeks or less

Friendly competition and comraderie

Leagues are sanctioned with:

Handicap scoring for balanced competition across skill levels

League nights are three games, one night per week

Kings & Queens Bowling

League Details

kingsandqueensbowling.org Homepage
Schedule: Thursday @ 7pm
Lanes: Bowlero Raleigh
Seasons: Fall/Spring (15 weeks each)
Teams: 4-person
Dues: $20/week, $300 total for season
Prize Fund: Yes
Contact: KingsQueensBowling@gmail.com

Kings & Queens is the longest-running LGBTQ+ league in the Carolinas, with a 30+ year history.

Durham Rainbow Bowling

League Details

Durham Rainbow Bowling League Facebook page
Schedule: Tuesday @ 6:30pm
Lanes: Bowlero Durham
Seasons: Fall/Spring/Summer (13 weeks each)
Teams: 3-person
Dues: $17/week, $221 total for season
Prize Fund: No
Contact: DurhamRainbowBowling@gmail.com

Double-Up Bowling

League Details

Double Up Bowling Facebook page
Schedule: Thursdays @ 7:10pm
Lanes: Bowlero Raleigh
Seasons: Summer (10 weeks)
Teams: 2-person
Dues: $20/week, $200 total for season
Prize Fund: Yes
Contact: DoubleUpBowling@gmail.com

Stonewall Raleigh Bowling

League Details

Stonewall Raleigh Homepage
Schedule: Monday @ 7pm
Lanes: Bowlero Raleigh or Bowlero Cary
Seasons: Summer/Winter (up to 8 weeks each)
Teams: Minimum 6-person, Maximum 8-person (rotating 4-bowlers per game)
Dues: See Registration page (One time fee, recently $45)
Prize Fund: No
Contact: Raleigh.Bowling@stonewallsports.org
Not currently sanctioned with US Bowling Congress (USBC) or IGBO