January 16 & 17, Los Angeles
Join Angel City Derby in Los Angeles for an unforgettable weekend celebrating the athletes, officials, volunteers, announcers, and community that make WFTDA flat track roller derby so extraordinary.
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Exhibition Games
Kick off the weekend with a full day of roller derby action, featuring exhibition games showcasing some of the sport’s elite athletes alongside the next generation of derby talent. Games will feature Fuego Latino, Trans Rollers United, East vs West All Stars (A level game), and East vs West Rising Stars (B level game).
Sunday, January 17, 2027
The Global Roller Derby Awards
Get dressed up and hit the red carpet for an evening dedicated to celebrating the people who make our global roller derby community what it is. The Global Roller Derby Awards will recognize outstanding athletes, teams, officials, volunteers, announcers, and community contributors from the 2026 season—all while bringing the derby world together for a night of celebration, connection, and joy.
Los Angeles, California
January 16–17, 2027
Hosted by Angel City Derby
Nominations Are Open For The Global Roller Derby Awards!
We invite you to nominate skaters and community members who deserve to be recognized across each award category.
Nominations will close on Friday November 13th at 6 pm PST. After that, the nominees will be narrowed down to five finalists per category, and voting will open on Monday November 23rd. Voting will close on Saturday December 12 at 6 pm PST. The winners—those receiving the highest number of votes—will be announced live at the Global Roller Derby Awards on January 17, 2027.
Want to join the Nomination Selection Committee?
To help reduce bias and ensure transparency, a Nomination Selection Committee made up of skaters from several globally competitive teams will review all submissions and select the final nominees. If you're interested in joining the committee, submit your interest below. Expressions of interest for the committee close on Friday November 6th. For further information please see the expression of interest form below.
Play in the Exhibition Games at the Global Roller Derby Awards Weekend!
We will be hosting 4 competitive games as part of the Global Roller Derby Awards Weekend! Games will be on Saturday January 16th, at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm.
Fuego Latino vs *To Be Determined - A Level
Trans Rollers United vs *To Be Determined - B/C Level
East vs West - Rising Stars - B Level
East vs West - All Stars - A Level
Interested in playing in either of the East vs. West games? Submit your expression of interest to be considered.
If you’re interested in playing with Fuego Latino or Trans Rollers United, please reach out to those teams directly.
Interested in officiating any of the games? We’d love to hear from you—please submit your expression of interest.
Global Roller Derby Awards Timeline
Nominations for the Global Roller Derby Awards Open - October 15, 2026
Nominations for the Global Roller Derby Awards Close - November 13, 2026
Expressions of interest for the Nomination Selection Committee Close - November 6, 2026
Global Roller Derby Award Nominees Announced & Tickets On Sale - November 23, 2026
Global Roller Derby Award Voting Closes - December 13, 2026
Winners Announced at the Global Roller Derby Awards Weekend - January 16 & 17, 2027