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Prove it in Olympic-Inspired play at USA Football's Flag Championship - The One.
Are you and your squad ready to show out in Olympic-inspired play? The One Flag Championship is the tournament where youth and adult teams can prove they’re the ones to beat and get scouted for a U.S. National Team.
In 2024, you and your team will need to qualify for The One through The Road to The One. Find out how to qualify below and check out the winners from the 2023 event below!
Qualifiers are hosted by USA Football and there will be multiple ones throughout the country for you and your squad to compete at. Get ready to show up and show out!
BENEFITS OF COMPETING IN A QUALIFIER
Sanctioned Tournaments are run by independent operators or leagues across the country. Look for USA Football’s Sanctioned Tournament Seal when picking tournaments to help you earn a spot at The One!
BENEFITS OF COMPETING IN SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS
Date: July 12-14, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, CA
No. Teams will need to qualify along the Road to The One.
Your team must win their division at a USA Football Qualifier or earn enough points by competing in USA Football Sanctioned Tournaments and/or USA Footall Qualifiers.
Teams that win their division at a USA Football Qualifier will receive a FREE bid to The One.
Teams that earn at large bids will have a registration fee of $500.
Youth
Boys: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U
Girls: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U
Adult
Men
Women
January 1, 2024
Youth & Adult
Coaches: 2
Players: 12
No. Players can only be on one roster.
You will need to either have Age Verification through USA Football Member Age Verification or Non-Member Age Verification. These are coming very soon, and will be shared with coaches who have already registered.
Non-Member Age Verification will cost $5, and Express Age Verification will cost $10.
Age Verification is included with a USA Football Membership for no additional cost unless you need to Express Age Verification (2-3 Business Day Turnaround). Express Age Verification for Members will cost $5, a 50% off the Non-Member Express price.
USA Football Membership includes discounts and resources, such as Age Verification, a Welcome Gift, Digital Resources, National Team eligibility, Sanctioned Tournament eligibility, Accident Insurance and more!
The format is 3 pool play games and then it goes to single elimination. Each team gets 4 guaranteed games.
Youth & Adult
The One Tournament Rulebook
10U-12U: USA Football Junior Football
14U-18U: USA Football Youth Football
Men: GST
Women: USA Football Youth Football (TDY)
USA Football flag belts (pop socket)
Yes, USA Football will be scouting for the 2025 U.S. National Teams and the 2025 USA Football Select Teams (part of the National Team Development program). All age divisions will be scouted.
We are finalizing details and we will announce this soon!
More information to come soon on our scheduling partner.
The schedule will be released 2 weeks prior to The One.
There will be an admission fee for spectators for The One. Information about pricing will be released at a later date.
The Junior International Cup will be July 9-12, 2024, with the finals being on July 12.
During The One, there will also be a Fan Fest and Vendor Village. More details coming soon!
There will be hotel accommodations available. Information on this will be released at a later date.
There will be no transportation for spectators provided by USA Football.
Team check-in will be Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Galaxy Park.
Timing for check-in will be sent to all participating teams at a later date.
Yes, concessions will be available at The One.
Yes, parking will be available at The One.
Congratulations to all the teams that came out and gave it their all on the field at The One. The teams below aproved that they are The Ones to beat.