Federation completes flag football rulebook
The NFHS has published its first-ever rulebook dedicated to high school flag football, marking a significant milestone in the sport’s formalization. The 2025–26 NFHS Flag Football Rules Book compiles guidelines on everything from field dimensions and player conduct to belt and flag specifications. The Flag Football Rules Committee refined these regulations through early-season meetings and expert consultation. Coaches, officials, and athletic directors can now access a unified set of standards aimed at enhancing safety and consistency across state-sanctioned programs. This official manual is available for purchase directly from the NFHS website.
College athletics: Albright to add women’s flag football
Albright College will introduce women’s flag football as its 25th varsity sport beginning in spring 2027 under NCAA’s Emerging Sports for Women initiative. Matches feature seven-player teams on an 80-yard field, with touchdowns worth six points and extra-point plays based on yardage rather than kicks. The Atlantic East Conference already launched its inaugural season this February, making Albright one of at least 65 schools sponsoring the sport at the club or varsity level. Athletic director Rick Ferry emphasized that adding flag football expands opportunities for female athletes and aligns with the college’s strategic growth. A national search for the program’s first head coach is underway.
2025 NFL Flag Championships return to Canton July 17-20
The NFL Flag Championships, presented by Toyota, will bring around 300 regional-winning teams to Canton’s Hall of Fame Village from July 17–20. Featuring boys and girls divisions across 12 age groups, including eight international squads, the event showcases flag football’s global grassroots expansion. ESPN, ABC, Disney networks, and NFL+ will air 33 hours of coverage in over 125 countries, highlighting youth competition and diversity. New partnerships with Nike and New Era will provide official uniforms and caps, while Wilson and Franklin return as equipment sponsors. Tournament play begins with pool games and culminates in semifinals and finals on Sunday, just ahead of flag football’s LA 2028 Olympic debut.
National Football League Hosts Women’s Flag Football Coaching Clinic in Egypt
In Cairo, the NFL led a women’s flag football coach education program to drive the sport’s growth across Africa, with 36 participants from Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco. Classroom sessions covered strategy, rules, and officiating, while on-field drills emphasized skill development under experts like Ameena Soliman and Elisa De Santis. The clinic follows a successful April event in Ghana and forms part of the NFL’s broader push to train coaches and officials continent-wide. Ancillary activities included a talent identification camp led by Osi Umenyiora and an under-13 African continental championship co-hosted with IFAF. These initiatives aim to funnel emerging talent into the NFL Academy Europe-Africa and the Olympic pathway for LA28.
Girl’s flag football camp aims to carve path for next generation of female athletes
Rising Stars Football Academy’s first girls’ flag football camp at Millersville University drew 65 athletes nationwide for position-specific drills and leadership workshops. Founded by former Eagle Ron Johnson, the four-day event blends on-field training with classroom sessions on nutrition, recruitment, and career planning. NFL assistant coach and Super Bowl champion Lori Locust joined as a guest mentor, stressing the importance of female role models in sports. Participants engaged in skill-building, mental toughness exercises, and college exposure activities designed to elevate their game and future prospects. Organizers hope this pioneering camp sparks sustained growth in girls’ flag football at local, regional, and national levels.
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- Field Level Media reports that 3,000 youth from 300 teams will compete in Canton’s second NFL Flag Championships next month, showcasing the event’s rapid expansion across 12 divisions.
Read Full Article - Seven Staten Island players featured in USA Football’s Select Bowl, with three athletes earning gold in their divisions at this national showcase.
Read Full Article - Harrison’s Mya De Jesus, originally a basketball standout, has been chosen for Jets Flag Elite and now trains at the team’s practice facility twice weekly.
Read Full Article - Berks Weekly also covers Albright College’s plan to launch a women’s varsity flag football team for spring 2027, joining the NCAA’s Emerging Sports for Women.
Read Full Article - Yahoo Sports highlights flag football’s surge, Olympic inclusion in 2028, and details on the 300-team NFL FLAG Championships set for July in Canton.
Read Full Article - On3.com notes that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated four local high school girls’ teams after USA Today ranked them in its first Super 25.
Read Full Article - SRN News echoes that about 3,000 boys and girls from all 32 NFL clubs will contest the NFL Flag Championships in Canton, Ohio, this July.
Read Full Article - Revelstoke Review reports that Penticton’s Ravens claimed the city’s first NFL Flag Football league title after a season of play at McNicoll Park.
Read Full Article - The Daily Gazette covers the Crushelite 7U squad’s bid for a national title as they head to the Junior Olympics in Houston later this month.
Read Full Article - Pistols Firing reveals Oklahoma State has extended an offer to NFL Flag Player of the Year Daniel Berry, a 5-foot-9 receiver from Texas.
Read Full Article - Hawaii News Now profiles 14-year-old Breidi-Ann Higa of Kaneohe, who has earned a scholarship after impressing at the Team USA Select Bowl.
Read Full Article - The Henry Herald details how former Falcons stars Harry Douglas, Roddy White, and Julio Jones helped promote girls’ flag football in Stockbridge through a community showcase.
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