So, the federal workforce is shrinking, offices are emptier than ever, and your co-workers’ dogs now know more about your daily life than your neighbors do. It’s weird out there.
But one DC-based company is betting on something radically simple to bring people together: fun.
DC Fray (you know them—they run all those kickball games you see at the Mall) is rolling out a massive lineup of summer sports leagues across the city, and yes, they’re doing it with one goal in mind: making fun possible.
And the best part? You don’t need a team. Or even a clue how to play. And if money is tight your first league as a new Fraylife+ member is free… Ok… they’ve got our attention.
Seriously. You can just sign up solo, get tossed onto a team of other free agents, and suddenly you’ve got 10 new group chat friends. If you’re rolling with a couple friends, Fray keeps you together. And if your office softball team actually is ready to leave the group chat—great, full teams are welcome too.
First League Free? Yes, Really.
If you’re new to their membership program they’ll even hook you up with your first league free if you sign up for their Fraylife+ even if you’ve already played a league with them before. (The program comes with a bunch of year-round perks and discounts too, FYI)
Lets think of DC Fray and Fraylife+ as your social life’s best cheat code only with sneakers and water bottles.
And that’s just scratching the surface. They’ve got leagues in every quadrant, for nearly every sport, and they’re all designed for the “fun-first” crowd—not the “I played varsity in college” types (though they’re welcome, too… as long as they chill).
A Little Less Office, a Lot More Community
As the traditional 9-to-5 fades and “WFH” becomes the norm, it turns out people still crave good old-fashioned human interaction. Fray’s leagues are filling that gap for a lot of folks—helping Washingtonians trade Slack messages for sideline chats, and spreadsheet burnout for post-game happy hours.
Because let’s face it: friendships don’t always happen on Zoom. Sometimes, they happen after someone boots a kickball into traffic.
Sign-Ups Are Open (and Filling Up Fast)
Leagues start in late June and early July, and they always fill up. So if your social calendar is looking a little meh, here’s your shot at turning it around—with a team shirt and a whole lot of new names in your contacts.
