News

The latest flag football coverage — from youth leagues to the pros to the Olympics.

Opinion

I Played In (And Won?!) Two Tournaments In One Day

Flag footballer Matt Bourke set out to do what started as a joke in a UK flag football Discord: play in two tournaments on the same Saturday. He ended the day with two trophies and an MVP award.

April 3, 2026 5 min read
High School

Girls Ditch the Court for the Flag Football Field

Girls' basketball participation has dropped 21% since 2000 while flag football surged 388%, as elite athletes from the hardwood to the gridiron chase Olympic dreams and new scholarship opportunities.

March 31, 2026 7 min read
Olympics

2026 USA Football Rosters: Meet All 48 National Team Players

Full profiles for every player on the men's and women's national teams as they prepare for the World Championships in Dusseldorf and the road to LA 2028.

March 29, 2026 15 min read
NFL

Robert Griffin III Named to Team USA Flag Football Roster

The Heisman winner and former No. 2 pick earned one of 24 spots on the men's national team, with eyes on the IFAF World Championship and the 2028 Olympics.

March 27, 2026 4 min read
Opinion

Flag Football Is Following Soccer's Playbook

From Olympic inclusion to a professional league, flag football is mirroring the institutional trajectory that turned soccer into the world's most popular sport.

March 27, 2026 12 min read
NFL

Team USA Dominates NFL Stars at Inaugural Flag Football Classic

Team USA went 3-0, outscoring two rosters of NFL players 106-44 at BMO Stadium to claim the title at the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic.

March 22, 2026 5 min read