The Top 9 Sites for Finding a D&D Group Online in 2026

In the past, if you wanted to find a D&D group, you'd just ask around your local game store and hope someone needed another player. This still works, but it's slow, and it's not helpful if you live far away from a game store. These days, there are websites specifically designed for finding D&D groups online. They generally fall into one of two categories: sites that are designed for finding a group of people or sites that are designed for finding a seat at a table. Here are 9 of the best ones I know, organized by what you want to accomplish.

A Few Things to Watch Out For First

The vast majority of people on these sites are just like everyone else – they're just another player looking for a table. That said, I've seen a few consistent patterns emerge that seem like red flags. Moderators on D&D Beyond's site have put out warnings about ads that say "100% free campaign" while also listing an artist that players must pay for their characters' portraits. A proper group will negotiate portrait requirements, not require a specific artist in advance. Other signs of potential trouble include someone who asks for your age or address before you've discussed anything about the game and someone who can't tell you about their session zero or house rules. These aren't necessarily indicators that all ads are scams, but they are worth doing a quick gut check on.

What Are You Looking For?

A lot of advice on finding D&D groups doesn't make this distinction, but it's important because they serve two very different purposes. If you're looking for a community of people to be friends with, and one of those groups happens to play D&D, then you need a different type of site than if you're looking for a seat at a table for a single session. Both are valid, and both can be done well, but you should use the right site for the purpose you have.

Path 1: Just Finding a Group

These platforms are designed to get you a seat at a table in record time. Post what you need, filter for what's available, and the platform can go out of its way to make sure you don't leave without a group.

Roll20

Roll20 is one of the oldest and largest virtual tabletop platforms and their Looking for Group forums are still one of the best places to find a table quickly. There's no real filter system though: people tag the game system, beginner-friendliness, and price right in the post title, and the forum is split into broad "Free Games" and "Paid Games" sections to help narrow things down. The downside is that joining a game here means signing up as a member of the platform and using Roll20 as your virtual tabletop, as most games hosted here are played entirely within it.

D&D Beyond's Official Group Finder

D&D Beyond is Wizards of the Coast's official digital toolset for the game and their "Find a Group" portal sends you in three directions: an event finder to play official games at your local store, a partnership with StartPlaying to pay for games hosted by a professional DM, and the official D&D Discord. In addition to that portal, D&D Beyond also hosts its own Looking for Players & Groups forum with active subforums dedicated to LFG, LFP, and paid-game LFG posts. They host thousands of threads.

It's a great option if you are already using D&D Beyond for your character sheets and rules resources, as many of the DMs there will expect you to be. The forum itself is the more direct choice if you're just looking to post or browse; the "Find a Group" portal is more of a landing page pointing you toward the other options on this list.

Reddit's r/lfg

The r/lfg subreddit (and r/lfgpremium for paid games) is set up entirely around the posting and filtering of LFG and LFP posts. Most posts have genre, system, level, and time so it's pretty easy to just scan for a match and go.

It's not only D&D, so there will be other TTRPGs in there. You can filter by flair or search "D&D."

StartPlaying.games

StartPlaying is designed for paid, professional games, with filters for date, time, DM style, and experience level. It's for players looking for a scheduled, reliable game run by an experienced Dungeon Master. One-shots are a flat rate, while campaigns are charged per session, usually $15-$20 a session depending on the DM.

If you want a free game, or you can't afford to spend money, this isn't the first place to look. Even listings marked free still require a card on file at checkout, since that's how the platform verifies players show up.

Path 2: Finding a Community AND Finding a Group

These sites are for finding a community of people who like to play D&D (or other tabletop RPGs). You'll likely need to set up a profile or a reputation system of some sort, and the point isn't to just find a seat at a table. It's to be part of a group, even if you aren't playing at the moment.

Nerd Culture

Nerd Culture is a free community platform built around shared hobbies rather than a social media feed, and tabletop RPGs are one of its major focus areas. They have a Find D&D Groups feature, as well as a directory of professional Game Masters you can contact directly (Nerd Culture connects you, but doesn't process any payment — DMs set their own rates and you pay them directly). They have search filters for interest, location, and availability, and also have sections for other games like board games and card games, as well as conventions.

Unlike the "post once and hope for a reply" dynamic of many D&D finding sites, Nerd Culture is a social network designed for finding people, not finding a table. That means you'll be setting up a profile, joining other groups that might be of interest, and eventually finding a D&D group when you're ready. If you're tired of the "post once and hope for a reply" dynamic of most LFG sites, this is the one to try first, since finding a group is the point of the site, not a feature.

Discord

There are thousands of Discord communities for tabletop roleplaying games. In addition to those, there is also the official Dungeons & Dragons Discord server, run by Wizards of the Coast, with channels for finding players, finding DMs, and general discussion. Once you join a Discord server, you're part of an ongoing conversation, not just a one-time post.

This method is best for people who are willing to be part of a community, rather than just a table. You'll probably need to introduce yourself and chat for a little while before you get invited to a table. Most Discord servers will also have LFG channels for people who just want to find a table for a one-off game, so if that's what you're looking for, see Path 2.

Facebook Groups

Facebook has large communities like "Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition" along with thousands of smaller groups for specific cities, and their search makes finding all of these easy. This is a solid choice if you are already using Facebook and would like an ongoing group associated with your region. However, Facebook groups are not set up to accommodate the sort of structured LFG posts that you'll see on Reddit or Roll20, so you will have to read more and sift less.

Meetup.com

Meetup lists D&D groups and one-shots in your city, making it one of the better choices if you want to play in person and build an ongoing local group instead of playing online. However, how active these groups and their postings are varies widely from city to city, so results are highly dependent on where you live.

Local Game Stores and Adventurers League

One of the best ways to find an in-person group remains your local game store, particularly through organized play options like D&D Adventurers League, which facilitates organized, drop-in style games at stores all over the world. Wizards of the Coast even has a store locator to help you find one near you.

This is a great route if you'd like to establish yourself as a regular somewhere, working your way through various tables until you find one you'd like to keep coming back to.

Before You Join: Some Safety and Etiquette Basics

Ask about safety tools before your first game. Most solid groups use a Lines & Veils or a session zero to set expectations about what they want to play. If a DM is receptive to this question, it's a good sign.

State your schedule and experience level in your first message. That alone will help eliminate most incompatible groups before you ever sit down at a table.