It was held in Paris, France from August 5 through 11 as the football (soccer) competition part of the 2018 Gay Games.

[1] Panamboyz United and FC Paris Arc en ciel served as the official co-hosts of the tournament, with support from the IGLFA and French Football Federation.

Federal Triangles Soccer Club (FTSC) were the defending world champions, while Stonewall F.C.

In the men's 11s D1 final, West Hollywood Soccer Club (LA Eclipse) beat Village Manchester FC on penalties after a 1 - 1 draw, winning the IGLFA again 21 years after their last win (as LA Suns) in 1997.

Co-hosts Panamboyz United clarified the discrepancy in a Facebook post, confirming the absolute merger of the men's 7s competition and the preliminary-phase merger of the men's 11s competition, the latter similar to what occurred in the IGLFA Unity Cup the previous year.

[7] The official list was later updated before games began,[8] revealing the addition of Ballboys Hamburg in a joint team with Panamboyz United, two team mergers in the Women's competition as well as the addition of the SF Spikes to the Philadelphia Falcon's squad, and one merger in the Men's 7s competition.