Home of LGBTQ+ & Allied Soccer in Minneapolis-St Paul

The Gray Ducks are a highly inclusive adult soccer club based in the Minneapolis-St Paul area of Minnesota. The Gray Ducks are queer owned and operated, and this sub group creates a safe space for players to come together. We serve more than 225 LGBTQIA+ community members with year round soccer typically at the level they desire, on the day and format they desire too. Sport remains a challenging and at times unsafe space for queer persons, so this work is important for our community. All our players subscribe to our player charter which strives to ensure safe, inclusive and fun playing environments. 

Do you identify as straight? That's okay! We are inclusive of all genders and orientations, and you just happen to be on our page that is dedicated to growing the game of soccer among our queer community. Please join our main Facebook group or email us to get involved. However, if you do not support equal rights for all LGBTQ+ persons, our club is not a fit for you. 

Gray Ducks Soccer teams partake in LGBTQ+ soccer tournaments nationally and internationally, as well as form teams locally to play in leagues year round. We would like to consult with you as to what playing opportunities are most suitable. Email Ryan at ryan@grayduckssoccer.com to explore the right fit for you. 

" I have spoken with multiple teammates about my experiences playing collegiate soccer, following a head injury that limits my aerial abilities and also identifying as gay. Yet being a soccer player has always been a key component to my identity. Playing for the Gray Ducks has allowed me to continue playing quality soccer and traveling to tournaments, but now I get to compete whilst being open about who I am. I hope that the publicity of the Gray Ducks and the stories of its members shepherds in a new inclusive sports culture for all people, irrespective of their ethnicity, beliefs, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, and/or gender orientation." - Player Identifying as Gay

"I think the thing that I want people to recognize (that maybe they don't always notice) about Ryan's work is how intentional he has been in creating the community and club we have. He goes out of his way to create expectations and policies that are clearly articulated, fair, and with inclusion in mind, which I think people often times don't recognize how important those small decisions are in the grand scheme of the club and its success as an inclusive community." - Player Identifying as Gay

"I never thought I would have so many gay friends. I am also proud to say that and not be afraid of what others might think. Before joining (Maki United, TC Jacks) the Gray Ducks, I did not know much about the LGBT community. After years of playing I now have a better understanding of the culture and the hardships they face. I feel that as an Ally, it is my duty to stand and support my teammates and friends whenever I see discrimination on and off the field." - Player Identifying as an Ally