Tucson Inferno Pride Softball is proud of Blazing Saddles team that won international competition (Gay Games) and brought home gold medals.
Tucson Inferno Pride Softball (TIPS), the City of Tucson, and Amateur Sports Alliance of North America (ASANA) are partnering to host the hundreds of adult softball players coming to Tucson between October 18 and October 25, 2026 for the ASANA Softball World Series! More than 90 women’s teams will compete from Wednesday, October 21, 2026 through Saturday, October 24, 2026 in Tucson. Teams begin getting eliminated on Friday and championship games occur on Saturday. Players often extend their stay from one week before to one week after this annual tournament. Currently planned activities (in addition to the competition): App-based scavenger hunt with custom-tailored pursuits, from Sunday, October 18, 2026 to Saturday 10AM, October 24, 2026. Hall-of-Fame Dinner, Monday, October 19, 2026, 5PM to 10PM Player registration party/bat check/opening party, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Post-game nightly parties, October 21 to October 23 Closing Party, Saturday, October 24 It’s going to be great fun!
Tucson Inferno Pride Softball is proud to announce that Tucson is now the 55th member city of International Pride Softball (iPride Softball) . iPride Softball (formerly North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance) is a member-driven managing organization that coordinates the highest level of international competitive LGBTQ+ softball. There are more than 20,000 participating players in iPride Softball. After a smashing presentation by Sheryl Phipps at the Las Vegas summer 2024 semiannual meeting, the delegates of the 54 member cities voted unanimously to add Tucson on October 13, 2024. TIPS looks forward to sending a team to compete in the next Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) in Houston, TX from September 22-27, 2025 plus the GSWS in Columbus, OH in 2026. Link to GSWS info here .
