2026 Desert Pride Cup
DATE: TBD
Details to Come Soon!
6th Annual Desert Pride Cup
Get excited for our 6th anniversary of the Desert Pride Cup! This 1-day, all-gender 7v7 tournament featuring teams from all over the US has become a cornerstone of our club and our community and we are working to make it bigger and better than ever this year!
Date: TBA
Location: TBA
Teams: 13 players max. per team, 16 teams max.
Tournament Format: Group stage play followed by knockout rounds.
Food/Drink: Will be available for purchase.
Spectators/Pets: Spectators and pets are allowed.
Price:
Early Bird Team (by 10/15): $900 per team.
Early Bird Free Agent (by 10/15): $90 per player.
Late Registration (between 10/15-10/31): $1020 per team.
Late Registration Free Agent (between 10/15-10/31): $120 per player.
To Register a Team or as a Free Agent: Will open in August
To Register as a WHSC Club Member: Will open in August
Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual women’s/non-binary, 7v7 tournament! See you next year!
This year’s Play with Pride Cup was our biggest and best yet! Over 100 women’s/non-binary players came together to play & celebrate the game- it was a day filled with great soccer, great representation from across the women’s/non-binary and LGBTQ+ communities and immaculate vibes!
Congratulations to the Ewok Freedom Fighters for taking home 1st place (including the $1k cash prize- courtesy of Ethan Plemmons Real Estate- six packs courtesy of Hurray’s Girl Beer & Aērcase Cleat bags- courtesy of Salt Athletic!
Shout out to our WHSC Rockets (this year’s runner ups) & WHSC Cosmos for taking 3rd place & our big raffle winners (Jessie Wymer, Jess Baxter & Carly Roberts) who took home Angel City FC tickets, tournament merch, swag from Fruit Riot, beer & swag from Hurray’s Girl Beer and a roll of RockTape!
Thank you to all the amazing teams, players, captains & partners for supporting the Play with Pride Cup & amplifying the women’s/non-binary game!
All funds raised with this tournament will go to support our women’s/non-binary team for the 2026 Gay Games in Valencia!
2027 Play with Pride Cup Presented by Angel City FC
Saturday, May 29th (Memorial Day Weekend) @ GOL Soccer Complex
Mission & Purpose
Women and non-binary players often leave organized sport earlier in adulthood than their male counterparts. Fewer leagues, fewer teams & fewer dedicated spaces mean many talented athletes lose access to the women’s game.
The Play With Pride Cup exists to change that.
Our mission is to celebrate, empower, and sustain participation in soccer by creating a space dedicated to serving women/non-binary players—one that is fun, welcoming & community-centered.
By providing dedicated playing opportunities, we help ensure athletes can continue enjoying the game without the barriers that often exist in mixed-gender spaces.