SF Sports: Events & Join-In Community Sports Calendar

SF Sports: Events & Join-In Community Sports Calendar

San Francisco is rich with both major sporting events and active local clubs, making it an ideal city for fans and participants alike. Here is a combined resource, including direct links, to help you find professional games, seasonal events, and join-in community sports like running and rowing.

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San Francisco Sports Calendar

San Francisco Sports Calendar

Feb

  • Super Bowl LX: The game will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Super Bowl LX. Feb 8, 2026

May

  • Bay to Breakers: Start: Embarcadero; Finish: Ocean Beach. Historic 12K race/walk across the city. May 17, 2026

June

  • FIFA World Cup: The tournament features six matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. June and July

July

  • The San Francisco Marathon: starting and finishing at Embarcadero, includes a Full Marathon, Half Marathons, 10K, 5K, and an Ultramarathon. Jul 26, 2026

Sept

  • Aloha Run – Join us in JCYC’s 2025 San Francisco Aloha Run 5K, 10K, Keiki Mile, and Keiki Trot, which will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Crissy Field in San Francisco. Sept 21, 2025

Oct

  • LEAP Sandcastle Classic: Since 1983, Leap has hosted the iconic Sandcastle Classic, Northern California’s largest sandcastle competition, to raise funds for Bay Area arts education programs. This unique sandcastle competition, nonprofit fundraiser, and community event attracts over 5,000 people to San Francisco’s Ocean Beach every year, where they design and construct impressive, creative sand sculptures alongside local students. Ocean Beach. Oct 25, 2026
  • Grand National Rodeo: Oct 10-11, Cow Palace. Event Info
  • Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 – San Francisco: Join the fight at the Breast Cancer Run! Lace up and make a difference at the annual Breast Cancer Run! Together, you can raise awareness and funds to support those affected by breast cancer. Oct 18, 2025
  • Mermaid Run: 17th Annual Women’s Run San Francisco – 5k, 10k, Sirena10 Mile, Mermaid Dash, Virtual Run. Oct 19, 2025
  • Miles for Migraine San Francisco: This event is a fundraiser for migraine and headache awareness, treatment, and research. It’s more than a walk/run – connect with your local migraine & headache community, listen to our speakers & visit sponsors in the festival area. Oct 25, 2025
  • Howlin’ Moon – 1K, 2K, and 5K fundraiser for Claire Lilienthal Alternative public elementary school in San Francisco. All are welcome. The 5K distance is timed. Note the location is Little Marina Green. Oct 26, 2025
  • Pinkathon San Francisco: This event is always a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Oct 31, 2025

Nov

  • Halloween Trick or Trot Run – Get ready for a spooktacular fun run at the Columbia NorCal Alumni Halloween Trick or Trot! Join us at Crissy Field for a fun-filled run or walk as we take on a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon (13.1 miles). There’s even a Family 1 Mile Fun Run! Nov 1, 2025
  • Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K – The half-marathon course crosses the Golden Gate Bridge twice!  Prepare for sweeping views of the Bay as you run across one of the most recognizable icons in the world. Nov 2, 2025
  • Bionic5K – Join adaptive athletes, elite runners, and first-timers for a race that celebrates technology, sport, and the human spirit. Nov 9, 2025
  • Miles for Melanoma – San Francisco Zoo, Upper Great Highway, San Francisco, CA. Nov 16, 2025
  • Golden Gate Trail Classic – Spartan Trail – Experience the magic of the Golden Gate Bridge. Surrounded by the iconic city of San Francisco, you’ll travel across the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise and venture into the fabled Marin Headlands, where spellbinding panoramas of the mountains and sea await. Nov 22-23, 2025
  • San Francisco Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Day Run & Walk. Polo Field, Golden Gate Park. Nov 27, 2025

Dec

  • Santa Skivvies Run 2025: Walk, run, scooter, skip, or skate the one-mile course—we welcome everybody! Santa Skivvies Run is an annual holiday underwear fun run/walk and fundraiser benefiting the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. The route weaves throughout the streets of the iconic Castro neighborhood, starting and ending at LOOKOUT (16th and Noe). Dec 7, 2025
  • The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler – You have not run far enough. Nor have you run fast enough. Krampus is displeased. Pay penance to Krampus on Sun, 12/7/25 in San Francisco (or virtually from 12/5/25-12/8/25) and avoid incurring the wrath of Krampus! Dec 7, 2025
  • Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 – Lace up and make a difference at our Against Breast Cancer Run! Together, we can raise awareness and funds to support those affected by breast cancer. Dec 13, 2025
  • A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 – Jingle All the Way: A Merry Christmas Run!” is a delightful Holiday run that reminds us of the true essence of Christmas – spreading love, giving selflessly, and cherishing the joy of togetherness with family, friends, and even strangers, all while getting a run in before the Christmas festivities! Crissy Field, San Francisco. Dec 27, 2025

Major Sporting Events

  • San Francisco Giants (MLB Baseball)

    • Mar 25, 2026 (Wednesday) Opening Day – Home Opener vs. New York Yankees.
    • April 21-23 (TBD) Rival Series Home series vs. Los Angeles Dodgers.
    • May 10, 2026 (Sunday) Mother’s Day Game – Home game vs. Pittsburgh Pirates.
    • May 25, 2026 (Monday) Memorial Day Game -Home game vs. Arizona Diamondbacks.
    • Sep 25-27 (TBD) Final Home Series – Series vs. Los Angeles Dodgers to end the season.

SF Giants Schedule & Tickets​

  • Golden State Warriors (NBA Basketball)

  • San Francisco 49ers (NFL Football)

    • Feb 8, 2026 (Sunday): Super Bowl LX – Held at Levi’s Stadium.

49ers Schedule & Tickets​

Running & Fitness Clubs

Rowing & Water Clubs

  • Pacific Rowing Club: Lake Merced programs. Pacific Rowing Club​

  • South End Rowing Club: Aquatic Park; rowing, open-water swimming, running. South End RC​

  • Open Water Rowing Center: Races/paddling events from Sausalito. OWRC Events​

Other Recreation & Local Leagues

Local Community Sports Clubs​

  • Architects/Engineers/Contractors Softball League: A co-ed slow-pitch softball league in San Francisco, originally formed by architecture and landscape architecture firms, emphasizing exercise, networking, and fun. It includes both “competitive” and “non-competitive” playoffs.
  • Bay Area Media Softball League: An adult softball league in the Bay Area, likely geared towards individuals in the media industry or related fields, offering competitive and recreational play.
  • BayLax Women’s Lacrosse League: A women’s lacrosse league in the Bay Area (San Francisco-centric) for players with at least one year of official play, welcoming all skill levels for Sunday scrimmages and optional tournament play.
  • Bay Area Vintage Baseball: Plays baseball using rules, equipment, and uniforms from the 19th century (circa 1880s). Games are competitive, focusing on the tradition of vintage baseball and sportsmanship.
  • Big Gay Frisbee: An Ultimate Frisbee league in San Francisco for LGBTQ+ players and allies, focused on community, friendship, and inclusion through the sport.
  • Fog City Field Hockey: An informal co-ed pickup field hockey group in the Bay Area, meeting weekly, and welcoming all skill levels.
  • Gay Softball League (SFGSL): A softball league for LGBTQ+ players and allies in San Francisco, offering seasonal play, community, and social events for all skill levels.
  • Golden Gate Women’s Soccer League (GGWSL): Northern California’s largest women’s soccer league, offering competitive play for various age groups (Open, Over-35, Over-50) in Fall, Spring, and Summer seasons.
  • I Play For San Francisco: A non-profit amateur soccer league in San Francisco.
  • Kickit365: An adult soccer league organization in San Francisco offering 8v8 co-ed, men’s, and women’s leagues, in addition to training and social events.
  • Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association: Serving Northern California since 1986, the NCJLA facilitates the growth of youth lacrosse (8U through 14U) and High School varsity and JV club lacrosse in Northern California, encouraging the development of high school lacrosse teams officially affiliated with local high schools.
  • OutLoud Sports: OutLoud Sports San Francisco is home to multiple sports! Players of all skill sets are encouraged to play. Everyone is welcome, regardless of sexuality, gender, status, skill, shape, size, or age.
  • Pacific Coast Hardball League: An adult hardball/baseball league, distinct from Minor League Baseball’s historic PCL, focusing on competitive baseball. The linked site appears to be an independent league blog.
  • Play in the Bay Adult Leagues: A sport and social club offering a diverse range of casual sports leagues (e.g., kickball, dodgeball, volleyball) and social events for fun and community building.
  • Play Recess: A co-ed adult recreational league where teams play a different sport each week (kickball, dodgeball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, & soccer), followed by social activities at a sponsor bar.
  • San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club: The San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club is the first gay and inclusive rugby club on the West Coast. Founded in 2000.
  • San Francisco Lacrosse: A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and teaching the sport of lacrosse in San Francisco, primarily focused on youth (K-12).
  • San Francisco Soccer-Football League (SFSFL): The oldest American amateur/semi-professional soccer league in continuous existence, offering highly competitive men’s soccer in multiple divisions.
  • San Francisco Softball Leagues: The San Francisco Municipal Softball League began as a program of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. Each year, thousands of City softball players spend their spring, summer, fall, and winter playing softball on hundreds of teams on the diamonds of San Francisco.
  • SF Gay Flay Football League (SFGFFL): An organization that fosters a community for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies through the positive social and athletic enjoyment of flag football.
  • Sports 4 Good: An organization whose mission is to use the power of sport to inspire positive social change, often by working with professional sports entities on CSR and sustainability.
  • Ultimate League (Bay Area Disc): An Ultimate Frisbee league, run by the Bay Area Disc Association (BADA), offering beginner-friendly and inclusive play for adults.
  • Varsity Gay Kickball League (OutLoud Sports): A league that organizes kickball for the LGBTQ+ community and allies, promoting a fun, social, and inclusive environment.
  • Volo Sports (fka SF Social Sports Club) -A social sports club offering a variety of leagues (e.g., basketball, bocce, bowling, kickball) that focus on being fun, casual, and social for adults in San Francisco.
  • Women’s Flag Football League (SFWFFL): A volunteer-run flag football league for queer womxn, trans, nonbinary folks, and allies, offering both spring and fall seasons for all experience levels.
  • World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) / Club Waka: A national organization that sanctions and runs adult recreational co-ed kickball leagues, emphasizing fun and social community.
  • ZogSports: A national, adult co-ed recreational sports league organization (including sports like soccer, volleyball, kickball, and bowling) that focuses on fun, social interaction, and donating to charity.

Whether you’re a spectator or an athlete, San Francisco offers something for every level.

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