Founding of the Charlotte Royals
Passion sparked for some
royalty to come to
The Queen City.
Founded in 2004, a group of men felt the community lacked a gay rugby team. The team formed after they were invited to a scrimmage between the Atlanta Bucks and the Raleigh Kodiaks. After watching the match they firmly believed the Queen City was ready for some royalty, and formed the Charlotte Royals.
As a sport rugby was not wildly known in the southern states, however the fledgling members saw an embrace from the gay community. Small and determined they learned the basics by practicing with the Charlotte Mayhem and Raleigh Kodiaks.
After a few years local support began to grow, the LGBTQIA+ community began to buzz, and we began to ROAR!
Today, we have 40+ members, and countless supporters around the country.
Where we are
Each spring and fall season (15-a-side) involves an average of 6 weekends of matches. with fund raisers, social events, and charity work in the local area year round.
The summer season (7-a-side) is organized based on interest, please check in with our Facebook page or contact us for details on summer practice times. This is an off-season for many players so we try to accommodate practices to best fit schedules.
We host fund raisers, social events, and charity work in the local area year round.
In 2015, the Charlotte Royals began hosting an annual tournament, the Queen City Crown. The Queen City Crown Tournament is now managed by partnership with Queen City Rugby.
Our Club is a member of the following:
