The NFL Flag Football Championships will take place July 17-21 in Canton, OH, with more than 280 teams competing in 11 divisions. Teams range in age from 9 and under to 15 and under for boys and to 18 and under for girls. Organizers are hoping to duplicate the popularity of the Little League World Series and build the sport before the 2028 Olympics in the U.S.
The teams qualified at regional and super regional tournaments, held by NFL clubs, and were not allowed to change rosters or divisions. Games will be broadcast on ten TV platforms including ESPN, ABC, NFL Network for the international (6 teams), 15 and 18 age divisions.
Games are 5v5 non-contact, 10 players, 2 coaches per team and played on smaller fields, 30yx70y.
Divisions for this tournament are 9u, 9uRec (boys and girls), 11u, 11uRec, 11uG (girls), 13u, 13uRec, 13uG, 15u, 15uG, 18uG. The age rules revert to even years for the next season.