Flag football took a big step last month, receiving a formal recommendation to become an NCAA championship sport. Its first championship is projected to occur in spring 2028.
Flag football has been added to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, effective immediately, after representatives from all three divisions approved the recommendation at the 2026 NCAA Convention in the Washington, D.C., area.
At the request of its member state associations to address the nation’s fastest-growing emerging high school sport, the NFHS will be writing playing rules for flag football, effective with the 2025-26 season.
The National Football League announced that 2,860 flag players will participate in the NFL Flag Championships presented by Toyota, the world's premiere youth flag football tournament, from July 18-21, at the Hall of Fame Village in Canton.
Two years ago, our nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which played a significant role in opening doors for girls’ participation opportunities in sports.
