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Affiliate Program
The USA Football Affiliate Program helps youth football organizations operate with professionalism, credibility, and confidence.
The USA Football Affiliate Program helps youth football organizations operate with professionalism, credibility, and confidence.
By becoming a USA Football Affiliate, you can access exclusive resources, tools, and protections, including the USA Football Affiliate Insurance package. These benefits elevate your program’s reputation in the community, attract more players and families, and provide peace of mind for everyone involved—on and off the field.
Get ready to elevate your program—apply now for the USA Football Affiliate Program!
Take these three simple steps to be considered for the Affiliate Program and start raising the standard for your tackle or flag football organization today!
Whether you lead a tackle or flag football organization, USA Football offers premier benefits to support leagues, empower coaches, and elevate athletes. Check out our Affiliate and Member Benefits!
*USA Football's Participant Accident Insurance covers all Coach & Commissioner and Athlete members.
**Affiliate Organizations are covered by USA Football's General Liability, which includes Sexual Abuse and Molestation, Management Liability, which includes Employment Practices Liability, Directors & Officers, and Crime, and Inland Marine insurance coverages annually.
Organizations participating in the USA Football Affiliate Program must meet specific compliance requirements to uphold the standards and practices of USA Football.
These requirements must be fulfilled before the start of each season to maintain active membership and access program benefits.
To strengthen athlete safety and program integrity, these additional compliance measures will take effect in 2026*, along with the current requirements*.
*Additional requirements may apply and are subject to change.
USA Football’s Affiliate Program covers the cost of your comprehensive insurance package, removing a major financial burden from your organization. This allows you to allocate your budget and time toward what truly matters—building a top-tier football experience for your players, families, and coaches.
By eliminating the need to source, compare, and pay for insurance independently, you can:
When USA Football does the heavy lifting, your program has more freedom to raise the bar and stand out as a leader in youth football.
$100,000 Accident Medical Expense, $10,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment.
$1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 aggregate.
$1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate.
$1,000,000 Directors & Officers and Employment Practices Liability, $25,000 Crime.
$25,000 Property Coverage.
*Participant Accident insurance is included in every Athlete & Coach and Commissioner Membership.
Our Affiliate-exclusive insurance package is tailored to meet the unique demands of youth football programs. This top-tier coverage protects every aspect of your organization:
With these protections in place, you can focus on running your program while offering confidence and peace of mind to players, coaches, and parents.
Resources designed to help your tackle or flag football organization be the best, safest, and most organized in your community.
As an Affiliate, you can access your exclusive resources and benefits package here, which includes full insurance coverage, marketing and promotional support, sponsor discounts, and more.
Enrolling in your tackle or flag football program is FREE, and it's the first step to becoming an Affiliate. It's also a great way to access more resources to help you run your organization.
Access to the Director of Player Safety hub for a variety of Health & Safety resources and highlights for your organization, your coaches, your parents, and the athletes.
Apply or renew to become an Affiliate and get more resources to help you run a successful, well-organized program that stands out in your area, attracts more players, fosters trust with parents, and delivers higher health and safety standards.
We asked Coaches and Commissioners of organizations for their thoughts.
"There are so many resources. I love the dedication to player safety."
USA Football Coach & Commissioner Member
"USA Football is absolutely excellent! It helps in more ways than listed on the website."
USA Football Coach & Commissioner Member
"I really didn't expect the amount of resources that would be available. It's awesome!"
USA Football Coach & Commissioner Member
(Source: 2023 Membership Research Report - Conducted by Performance Research)
The USA Football Affiliate Program is a membership initiative designed to support youth football organizations by providing them with essential resources, tools, and benefits aimed at enhancing safety, organizational excellence, and overall program health. Through this program, youth football administrators gain access to valuable assets such as health and safety training, insurance coverage, operational support, and best practices to help ensure that their organizations are well-equipped to deliver positive football experiences. Ultimately, the program seeks to foster community, support the growth of youth football, and establish a foundation of quality and safety across the sport.
Yes. This program requires USA Football Membership for coaches and athletes, and in 2025 all coaches are encouraged to have a current background check on file with their organization. Starting in 2026, coaches will be required to have a background check on file.
Organizations must first be enrolled with USA Football. Once they are enrolled, the Affiliate process for new organizations will require an application located on the admin dashboard on usafootball.com. Once approved, organizations will complete the Affiliate enrollment process. Renewing Affiliate organizations will need to be sure to reenroll annually and resubmit their Affiliate Application annually to continue to stay in the program.
The USA Football Affiliate Program provides youth football organizations with essential tools and support to operate effectively, safely, and sustainably. It strengthens organizational structure and governance, ensuring fair and safe play for all participants.
By becoming an Affiliate of USA Football aligns organizations with Football's Governing Body, enhancing credibility and excellence in youth sports. Key benefits include health and safety training, comprehensive insurance covering all members, and resources for operational best practices. Organizations can sanction leagues, verify athlete ages at no cost, and qualify for financial incentives through the League Excellence Program (LEP). Ultimately, the program empowers organizations to deliver a fun, educational, and safe football experience.
Cheer programs within an Affiliate will fall under their General Liability coverage. All cheer coaches will need to purchase a Cheer Registration ($10), and all parents will need to create accounts and purchase a Cheer Registration for their cheerleader ($10). This will ensure that cheer coaches and cheerleaders have Participant Accident Insurance Coverage.
There is no cost to become an Affiliate Program, joining is completely free. However, all participants within your organization are required to hold an active USA Football Membership.