Team DC’s annual event to honor local LGBTQ+ sports leaders as well as the recipients of the 2025 College Scholarships.Â
Join our 45+ member organizations and Team DC as we celebrate a Night of Champions. Team DC will honor a new class of college bound LGBTQ+ athletes. We will also celebrate local LGBTQ+ leaders and educators making a difference in our community.Saturday April 5th 2025, Cocktail and silent auction reception 6:00PM, Dinner and Awards 7:30, Hilton National Mall/Wharf , 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024
Cocktail Attire Requested
Team DC Night of Champions Tickets
Buy a ticket for yourself or for all your friends! You can sponsor an entire table or you can purchase your individual ticket and get a special code for friends at your table.
Team DC Night of Champions Auction
Get in early to donate auction items here!
Team DC Night of Champions Sponsor
Generously sponsor a dinner for one or more!
About Team DC’s Scholarship
About Our Champions
MVP Awards
The MVP Award recognizes individuals that have made a significant contribution to their sport club or tournament over the past year or two.Â
Trailblazer Awards
The Trailblazer award recognizes individuals that have worked for many years to support and in some cases, establish their teams and tournaments.
Community Support
The Community Support Award recognizes individuals, organizations or businesses that have supported the teams and the entire LGBT sporting community
Clark Ray Horizon Award
In 2020, Team DC introduced the Team DC Horizon Award. This award recognizes those educators, coaches, athletic directors, and staff who have demonstrated support for LGBTQ high school students, particularly those students who compete in sports. The recognition comes with a $500 cash award.
In 2021, Team DC renamed the award after Clark Ray who died suddenly in the summer of that year. In addition to being the Executive Director of Athletics for Secondary Schools in the District of Columbia, Clark was a long-time supporter of Team DC and was a leader in both DC Bids to host the Gay Games.
Nominate a Champion
Do you know someone who is deserving of one of our champions awards? Nominate them today. Nominations will close January 15th, 2025.