With the success of shows like Heated Rivalry and queer media, Pride Month 2026 is truly a time to celebrate. If you’re missing your favorite male/male hockey romance and need a fix, here are some queer sports romances to keep you fed until season two (and hopefully more) are back on your screens soon.
The Open Era by Edward Schmit
Being gay has never been a big deal to pro-tennis player Austin, who came out in high school. Now, as the first openly gay man to complete in a Grand Slam tournament, headlines are making Austin’s anxiety disorder worse. When Austin falls at practice, he lands at the feet of Diego Cruz, the second best tennis player in the world. Starting a friendship shortly after, Austin is thrown off his game even more from Diego’s flirtatious personality and mixed signals. Now, Austin must choose between love and a trophy at the US Open.
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Thirty Love by Tom Vellner
American tennis star Leo’s goal is to win the US Open by the age of thirty. Only a year away from his thirtieth birthday, his mind is elsewhere; he’s fighting with his coach who’s also his father, he hasn’t told anyone he’s gay, and he’s still trying to find out how to beat his longtime nemesis, Gabe. While Gabe is playing better than ever, Leo is also dealing with another issue in Russian legend, Sascha, who’s power over the tennis world could destroy Leo’s career if he found out Leo is gay. When Gabe makes a shocking announcement, Leo’s world is turned completely upside down.
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Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Jamie and Ryan were best friends until four years ago. When a bet at hockey camp pushed the boundaries of their friendship, Ryan pushed Jamie away with little to no explanation. Unexpectedly, the two find themselves face to face for the first time in years when they are both set to coach hockey at the summer camp where it all went down.
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Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
When Grace is injured during a game, her position as the star of the US Women’s National Team is threatened by new player, Phoebe, who takes her spot. The total opposite of Grace, Phoebe is a jokester who holds the joy Grace once had playing the game. It seemed unlikely these two would spark something romantic, until Grace makes the first move. When a miscommunication leaves them with different perspectives on their relationship, the chemistry on the field is better than ever as the World Cup approaches.
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The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman
Gene has always loved baseball and the career he’s built that’s led him to be the first tans player in professional baseball. His happiness is halted when former teammate and rival, Luis, gets traded to Gene’s team, the Beaverton Beavers. It’s nearly impossible for the two to not bump heads on and off the field, but forced together on buses and in dugouts, the two find that the closer they get, the more the tension turns into something completely different.
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Loving the Legend by Kit Grey
Pro basketball player, Ty Washington’s main goal in life has been to win championships. As the number one pick in the draft, his rookie year is outstanding when he beats the record of one of the greatest players in the game, Sid King. For years, Ty has looked forward to being in the same league as Sid but never expected the chemistry the two have.
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She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
Seventeen-year-old Scottie just had an embarrassing loss in the first game of the basketball season against her ex-girlfriend and now, she’s gotten into a fender bender with her nemesis, Irene, head cheerleader of the Fighting Reindeer. With Irene’s car now in the shop, the girls are forced to carpool. When Scottie gets the chance to get back together with her ex, she convinces Irene into a fake-dating scenario that only gets complicated when true feelings begin to emerge.
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Fake Shot by CE Ricci
Logan finds that goalie, Camden, is a joker who only cares about hockey and sex. When Camden finds himself in a position that he needs a tutor, Logan uses this as an opportunity to strike a deal and have Camden play a role as his fake boyfriend. Although Logan has always hated hockey, the deal is made and now he finds that as the two get to know each other deeper than just surface level, they actually have things in common…including an undeniable attraction.
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You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie
Vale’s life is soccer but when she starts a fight with her long-time rival, Leticia, everything she’s been working hard for is threatened. Feeling embarrassed and defeated, Vale escapes to her childhood soccer camp to relax and recuperate only to find out she and Leticia will be co-captaining a team that would be playing in front of college scouts. Feeling the pressure to get along with Leticia in hopes of playing college soccer, Vale is forced to turn to Leticia for help only to find their love of soccer might spark feelings for one another.
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You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
The 1960 baseball season hasn’t been kind to Eddie. To make matters even worse, his team’s owner has demanded him to give interviews to a reporter and Eddie has no choice but to do what he’s asked. Mark writes for the art page and is secretly mourning the partner he could never go public with. Now, he’s forced to spend a season writing about the new shortstop to get the struggling newspaper more readers. As the two spend forced time together, they can’t deny their attraction toward one another.
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