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As an official WFTDA league, we are a 501c3 non-profit organization that is skater owned and operated.

Experience hard-hitting, fast-paced action with Knoxville's very own Hard Knox Roller Derby!
🛼 Buy Tickets: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/hard-knox-roller-derby/ While we couldn’t have done it without our volunteers, we have grown immensely as an athletic league and as a non-profit organization. The skaters of HKRD can be seen all over Knoxville and the surrounding areas supporting The Gir

l Scouts of America, Young Williams Animal Shelter, Disabled American Veterans, The Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, Alzheimer’s Association, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and many other wonderful organizations through fundraising events, bouts, service, and so much more! Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok as well!

05/27/2026

Twenty years of derby deserves a mug that hits as hard as we do. 👊☕

Our limited-edition Hard Knox Roller Derby 20th Anniversary Knuckle Mugs made their debut at last weekend's bout, and they're already moving fast.

Missed your chance to grab one? Don't worry - you'll have another opportunity at our next home bout on June 13th.

⚡ Only 50 were made
☕ $29 each
🛼 Available at the Hard Knox merch booth

05/23/2026

Can't make it out to World's Fair Exhibition Hall today for derby day?? Watch us on Twitch! The Hard Knox Hooligans kick off the day at 11am! Then tune in at 5pm for our Hard Knox Allstars vs The World and 7pm for Hard Knox Brawlers vs Swan City Roller Derby.

📺 Twitch.tv/hardknoxrollerderby

05/22/2026

🏴‍☠️⚓ 1 DAY 'TIL WE SET SAIL! ⚓🏴‍☠️

The crews of Hard Knox Roller Derby take over World's Fair Exhibition Hall THIS SATURDAY for a full day of pirate-themed action! Gather yer mates and hoist ye colors - the forecast calls for rough seas and hard hits! ☠️🛼

🕙 10:00 AM – Doors Open
⚔️ 11:00 AM – Hard Knox Hooligans vs. Little City Big Trouble
🕓 4:00 PM – Doors Re-Open
🌎 5:00 PM – Hard Knox Allstars vs. The World
🔥 7:00 PM – Hard Knox Brawlers vs. Swan City Roller Derby

Don't miss the historic debut of our Hard Knox Hooligans junior team, an epic Allstars scrimmage, and a battle for the seas between the Brawlers and Swan City!

🎟 Tickets available online & at the door
📍 World's Fair Exhibition Hall – Hall 3
🗓 Saturday, May 23

05/21/2026

⚔️ 🚛 Happy Birthday, Tank and S***k! 🚛⚔️

One of the newest members of the Hard Knox crew, Tank and S***k joined the team at the start of this season and has already made a BIG impact - literally. Standing at 6'3", getting hit by him feels less like derby and more like running full-speed into a stone wall. 💥☠️

Tank’s been skating since he was a kid because, as he puts it, “the only thing we had growing up was a skating rink and a bowling alley.” Good thing for us, he picked the skates. 🛼

We’re lucky to have this hard-hitting wrecking ball on our crew. 👷🚧

05/20/2026

🏴‍☠️⚓ MEET THE CREWS ⚓🏴‍☠️

Saturday's 7pm bout features the Hard Knox Brawlers defending home waters against Swan City Roller Derby in a pirate-themed showdown at the World's Fair Exhibition Hall!

Swan City be sailin’ north from Florida lookin’ for victory, but the Brawlers are ready to protect the track with hard hits, fast skatin’, and enough derby chaos to sink a fleet. ☠️🛼

Before these crews collide, meet the skaters preparin’ for battle!

🎟 Tickets available online
📍 World’s Fair Exhibition Hall
🗓 May 23, 2026
🕖 Brawlers vs Swan City — 7pm

05/19/2026

🏴‍☠️ JOIN THE HARD KNOX CREW! 🛼⚓
Hard Knox Roller Derby is looking for volunteers to help us keep the derby ship sailing smoothly - especially with our next big bout coming up on May 23! Whether you’re a longtime fan, a future skater, or just someone looking to be part of an awesome community, we’ve got a place for you on our crew.

⚔️ Volunteer opportunities include:
🎟️ Ticketing & admissions
🛍️ Merch booth crew
🩹 Medical & first aid support
🛼 Non-Skating Officials (NSOs)
🔧 Track setup & maintenance
📸 Photographers
📣 And more!

You don’t need derby experience - just a willingness to help and have a great time doing it. Volunteering is one of the best ways to get involved with the derby community, meet amazing people, and help make bout-day magic happen.

Ready to climb aboard for our May 23 pirate-themed derby event? Message us, or use the form in the comments to sign up.

Come be part of the chaos, camaraderie, and community that make Hard Knox Roller Derby so special. ☠️💚

05/17/2026

Happy Birthday to the one and only FLEXECUTIONER! 🎉💥💪
After tearing through her debut season last year and taking home Rookie of the Year honors, Flex has officially proven she's up for it all. Need a jammer? Flex. Need a pivot? Flex. Need a blocker to ruin someone's day? Also Flex. 😈

The real question on bout day is: what won’t she be doing?

No matter the role, she always brings the muscle to the track. Help us wish this powerhouse a happy birthday! 🖤🛼💚

05/15/2026

MAY 23 World's Fair Exhibition Hall
🛼 11am – Hard Knox Hooligans vs Little City Big Trouble
🌎 5pm – Hard Knox Allstars vs The World
🔥 7pm – Hard Knox Brawlers vs Swan City Roller Derby

📍 World’s Fair Exhibition Hall – Hall 3
935 World’s Fair Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902

05/13/2026

🏴‍☠️☠️ AHOY, KNOXVILLE! Prepare for a full day of roller derby mayhem on May 23! 🛼⚓

The crews of Hard Knox Roller Derby are taking over the World's Fair Exhibition Hall on Saturday, May 23, for a full day of hits, speed, and derby chaos on the high seas! Gather yer mates and join us for THREE thrilling bouts featuring juniors, Allstars, and our hard-hitting Brawlers.

⚔️ BOUT SCHEDULE ⚔️
🕚 11:00 AM – Hard Knox Hooligans vs. Little City Big Trouble (Johnson City, TN)
🌎 5:00 PM – Hard Knox Allstars vs. The World (special exhibition scrimmage)
🔥 7:00 PM – Hard Knox Brawlers vs. Swan City Roller Derby (Lakeland, Florida)

🎟️ Tickets available online (Morning, Afternoon, & All-Day Passes)
📍 World’s Fair Exhibition Hall
📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026

Hoist the colors, rally the crew, and we’ll see ye trackside. ⚓

05/05/2026

🐾💚 Happy Birthday, Cat! 💚🛼

After skating onto the track for her rookie season in 2021, it didn't take long for Cat to claw her way onto the Allstars roster - and she’s been prowling the pack ever since. 💥

Whether she’s wearing the star or the stripe, Cat is the ultimate hybrid - a sharp, agile jammer one moment and a cool, calculated pivot the next. Quick on her feet, always one step ahead, and never afraid to pounce, she keeps opponents guessing and fans on the edge of their seats.

Smooth, fierce, and just a little bit feral, Cat brings that perfect mix of grace and grit every time she hits the track. 🐆🖤

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