Rat City All Stars host Derby Diaspora in fundraiser bout
Rat City’s All Stars faced a Derby Diaspora lineup of API Fury, Jewish Roller Derby and Fuego Latino, with tickets at $18 and a bake sale to support the league.
Rat City Roller Derby put its All Star Team on the track Saturday in Seattle for a fundraiser bout that doubled as a showcase for the league’s wider derby network. The matchup was billed as Rat City All Stars vs. Derby Diaspora, with API Fury, Jewish Roller Derby and Fuego Latino joining forces in a mixed lineup built around shared connections, not standings.
The event ran from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with an opening ceremony set for 5:40 p.m. and first whistle at 5:45 p.m. Tickets were priced at $18 for adults and $12 for kids, and the night also included a bake sale and a 50/50 raffle, giving the fundraiser a direct revenue stream beyond the gate.
Rat City framed the bout as more than a one-night exhibition because it sits inside a full All Star program that carries the league’s competitive identity. The organization says it has two All Star travel teams, Rat City All Stars and Rain of Terror, and that the program plays WFTDA-sanctioned bouts against teams from around the world while representing Rat City at international tournaments. The All-Star Team is ranked No. 9 in North America, a measure of how much weight the group brings even when the focus shifts from results to fundraising.
That blend of credibility and access is what gives the derby diaspora concept its edge. Fans got a rare chance to see Rat City’s top travel squad paired against skaters from adjacent derby communities, including groups with distinct cultural and geographic identities. For a league that has already packed its 2026 calendar with home-team action, including a March 21 home-team event, the July fundraiser stood apart as a crossover night designed to keep the program visible while drawing support from beyond the usual roster of home-bout regulars.
For local supporters, the value was immediate: a ticket bought entry to a live Rat City event, helped drive fundraising activity through the bake sale and raffle, and backed a league that continues to field travel teams at a high competitive level. The bout turned the All Stars’ reputation into a community asset, using the track to connect performance, alumni links and financial support in one night.
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