Gotham Roller Derby

The Story So Far:

For over 20 years, Gotham Roller Derby has been NYC’s only WFTDA flat track roller derby league. For many of our league members, participating with Gotham is more than just a hobby — it’s a second home and family. Being at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly decimated our league. We lost our practice space and the ability to skate at all in 2020 and 2021, and were only able to provide extremely limited programming in 2022. 

Despite this, Gotham was able to return to competitive play in 2023, and qualified for the first WFTDA International Championship Tournament since the pandemic in 2024. However, we continue to intensely struggle to find and afford places to skate. Many of our skaters travel 4+ hours roundtrip to New Jersey in order to attend the one travel team practice that our league is able to offer. The commitment level of our league members is unquestionable. 

Now, in 2025, we are hosting our first WFTDA-sanctioned tournament in a decade: The Silence of the Jams. This tournament will feature some of the best teams in the sport from Arch Rival Roller Derby, Boston Roller Derby, Minnesota Roller Derby, Montreal Roller Derby, and of course, Gotham Roller Derby. 

Due to our space issues, we are hosting this tournament in North Arlington, New Jersey. Powered by league members, volunteers, and the entirety of Gotham’s A and B travel teams (who are also skating in the tournament!), this tournament will be one to remember. 

But we need your help to make it happen! In order to break even, we need to raise a minimum of $5,000 (outside of ticket sales). Putting on this tournament has truly been a labor of love, and we hope you can support Gotham in bringing some of the highest level roller derby to the NYC metro area. As a 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization, all donations to Gotham Roller Derby are fully tax-deductible where permitted by law.

We thank you for your support, and hope to see you there!

Tournament Info:

Location: Inline Skating Club of America, 170 Schuyler Ave, North Arlington, NJ 07031  
Dates: October 24-26, 2025

Tickets: Click here to purchase! (All tickets are seated with folding chairs and bleachers available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair.)

• 3-Day Pass: Entry into all games across all three days of the tournament — $60

• 3-Day Pass — VIP: Entry into all three days of the tournament, with a few special VIP perks! — $75

• 2-Day Pass (Friday/Saturday): Entry into all games on Friday and Saturday — $45

• 2-Day Pass (Saturday/Sunday): Entry into all games on Saturday and Sunday — $35

• 1-Day Pass (Friday) : Entry into all games on Friday — $25

• 1-Day Pass (Saturday) : Entry into all games on Saturday — $25

• 1-Day Pass (Sunday) : Entry into all games on Sunday — $25

• 9:30AM — Doors open

• 10am, Game 1 — Montreal New Skids on the Block vs Minnesota Roller Derby A

• 12pm, Game 2 — Gotham Wall Street Traitors vs Montreal Sexpos

• 3pm, Game 3 — Arch Rival All-Stars vs Montreal New Skids on the Block

• 5pm, Game 4 — Gotham All-Stars vs Minnesota Roller Derby A

Saturday, October 25 — Day 2

• 5pm — Doors open

• 5:30pm, Game 5 — Arch Rival All-Stars vs Boston Roller Derby A

• 7:30pm, Game 6 — Gotham All-Stars vs Montreal New Skids on the Block

• 9:30pm, Game 7 — Minnesota Roller Derby A vs Montreal Sexpos

Sunday, October 26 — Day 3

• 7am — Doors open

• 8am, Game 8 — Gotham All-Stars vs Arch Rival All-Stars

• 10am, Game 9 — Boston Roller Derby A vs Montreal New Skids on the Block

Ticket & Conduct Policies:

• Children 5 and under (who can sit on a guardian's lap) admitted for free.

• Children ages 6-12 can get 10% off any tickets with code KIDDOS. These tickets must be checked out separately from undiscounted tickets.

• Tickets are non-refundable.

• We have a zero-tolerance policy for sexual, physical, verbal and/or any other kind of harassment towards skaters, officials, volunteers, and fans. Violation of this policy will result in immediate removal from the venue. 

• Violation of discount code guidelines will also result in removal from the venue.

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Who We Are:

Gotham Roller Derby fosters personal, mental, and physical strength through collaboration, inclusiveness and community-building while representing New York City in athletic excellence.

Founded in 2003, Gotham is New York City’s only skater-operated roller derby league for cisgender, transgender and intersex women and gender non-conforming participants. The league is comprised of strong, diverse, and independent skaters.

As a 501c3 non-profit organization, Gotham is committed to fostering serious competition on a national and international level, developing amateur athletes for competition, and promoting the physical and mental strength and independent spirit of amateur athletes.

Header photo by Dan Less