Madrid Bravos and Miami Dolphins partner to expand Spanish youth flag football programs
✨ Coach, Parents & Player Tips
Coach’s Clipboard: When a player’s head starts rewatching a bad play, teach them to stamp their foot like dropping a judge’s gavel and yell “Case closed!”—that goofy reset slams the mental door on mistakes and fires them into the next snap with fresh confidence.
Postgame Parents: I know those car rides can feel endless, so at every red light have your kiddo pump their heels up and down under the seat for 15 reps—those sneaky calf raises build ankle strength for explosive push-offs, and you’ll both get a kick out of the curious glances from the drivers behind you!
Players Snap: Line up a shoe-width off the line—if they jam you, spin inside with some swagger; if they bail, rock into your fade and let ’em chase shadows.
🔎 Feature Story
🏅 The Madrid Bravos have entered into a long-term strategic partnership with NFL team Miami Dolphins to help promote American football and flag football across Spain.
The Madrid Bravos have formed a strategic alliance with the Miami Dolphins to expand flag football programs in schools and clubs, support community events like Mama Bowl and Olympic Day, and provide logistical and brand activation support across Spain. This partnership accelerates youth participation ahead of flag football’s Los Angeles 2028 Olympic debut and solidifies Spain as an emerging market for American football.
“This partnership represents a decisive step in the growth of American football in Spain and reinforces the position of the Madrid Bravos as a gateway for NFL teams into an emerging market like Spain,” said Jaime Martín, General Manager of the Madrid Bravos.
🌍 Regional Roundup
Sequim, WA: Sequim High School began its inaugural girls flag football season this month after district approval, fielding both varsity and JV squads with 19 players and practicing new rules ahead of its first league games.
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Olympic Peninsula, WA: Sequim and Port Angeles school boards have approved adding girls flag football as a winter sport, and both teams will begin seven-on-seven league play this week following pre-season scrimmages and practices.
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Schuylkill Haven, PA: Penn State Schuylkill has joined the new Jets–ECAC Women’s Flag Football League as a charter member, benefiting from a $1 million foundation grant to support equipment, coaching, travel and administrative costs.
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Ontario, Canada: Football Ontario and the Detroit Lions are continuing their partnership into 2026 with adult and collegiate flag football events across the province, aiming to boost participation and provide NFL-branded competition opportunities.
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Shreveport/Bossier, LA: Centenary College has named Morgan Dorsey head coach of its new women’s flag football program launching in spring 2027, part of a broader NCAA initiative to recognize flag football as an emerging women’s sport.
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⭐ Player Spotlight
Ashlea Klam – Flag football player and Global Flag Ambassador for the Houston Texans. From being teased as a young girl playing a “boy sport” in Austin to becoming a world champion on the U.S. Women’s National Team and a scholarship athlete at Keiser University, Ashlea now partners with Unrivaled Sports to create more opportunities and inspire the next generation.
“We’re really just trying to grow the game to where a girl feels like they have a place on the football field … this football field is for you,” said Ashlea Klam.
📈 Flag Growth Focus
🔥 Collegiate Women’s Flag League Debut
The New York Jets and ECAC are launching the largest collegiate women’s flag football league in the U.S. with 15 Division I–III schools classifying the sport as varsity and benefiting from a shared $1 million investment for equipment, uniforms and coaching. Season play runs February through April, with the Jets hosting an inaugural playoff tournament and future postseasons set for MetLife Stadium.
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🌍 Spain Flag Football Partnership
The Madrid Bravos and Miami Dolphins have formed a multi-year alliance to grow American and flag football across Spain, introducing flag programs in schools and clubs ahead of its Los Angeles 2028 Olympic debut. The deal also features community events, inclusion initiatives and Dolphins brand activations to establish the Bravos as a central hub for football development in Southern Europe.
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🍁 Canada Flag Football Circuit
Entering its second year, the Detroit Lions and Football Ontario partnership returns with an Adult Flag Football Circuit and Women’s Collegiate Provincial Championship, offering NFL-affiliated competition to nearly 600 athletes in 2025. The 2026 schedule spans four events across Ontario and welcomes Canadian and U.S. teams to advance flag football as an inclusive pathway sport and strengthen cross-border engagement.
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⚡ FlagSnap Daily Blitz
Sequim and Port Angeles high schools kick off their inaugural girls’ flag football seasons with two 20-minute halves per match in Bainbridge before hosting home games on Dec. 18 and Jan. 29.
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Montgomery Catholic beat Moody to clinch the AHSAA 1A-5A girls’ flag football state championship, powered by Avery Sadler’s pivotal scoring drives and a staunch defense.
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Central-Phenix City dominated Vestavia Hills 46-7 to win its third consecutive AHSAA 6A-7A girls’ flag football title at Protective Stadium, earning Mariah Harrison her second straight championship MVP.
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The Detroit Lions and Football Ontario extended their NFL-branded partnership for 2026, expanding the Adult Flag Football Circuit and launching a Women’s Collegiate Provincial Championship in Ontario.
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Centenary College appointed Morgan Dorsey as its first women’s flag football head coach ahead of the sport’s varsity debut in spring 2027.
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The New York Jets and ECAC will debut the largest collegiate women’s flag football league in February 2026, supported by a $1 million grant to 15 charter schools across three NCAA divisions.
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Madrid Bravos signed a long-term deal with the Miami Dolphins to develop youth flag football programs, school clinics, and community events in Spain ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
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NCAA members will vote in January 2026 on adding women’s flag football to the Emerging Sports for Women program, a step toward NCAA championship status once 40 varsity teams exist.
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Over 200 collegiate varsity and club women’s flag football teams will compete in 2026, with nearly 40 more programs pledged for 2027 as the sport gears up for its Los Angeles 2028 Olympic debut.
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🏁 Final Whistle
“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” — Arnold Palmer
