LEVEL UP TO THE ONE

Squad up and compete in flag football’s premier tournament series and championship – The One.

Schedule for 2024 will be available soon

COMPETE IN OLYMPIC-INSPIRED FLAG FOOTBALL

The One Flag Championship is your chance for you and your team to get scouted for a U.S. Flag National Team and prove that you are The Ones to beat. Youth – adult divisions are eligible to compete. The schedule for Sanctioned Tournaments and Qualifiers that are The Road to The One will be released soon. If you are interested in Sanctioning your tournament you can find more details below on the page.

THE ROAD TO THE ONE

Competing in the tournaments that are part of The Road to The One is another opportunity for you to get scouted for a U.S. Flag National Team and score an invite to the 2025 trials. If you want your shot to #RepTheFlag on the world's largest stages, make sure you show up and show out!

Details about The One Flag Championship for 2024 and the tournaments that are part of the road to it will be released soon.

GET READY TO LEVEL UP

2024 SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS – COMING SOON

We’re proud to partner with several premier competitive tournament operators. More information and registration will be available in the next few months.

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MAKE SURE YOUR TOURNAMENT IS PART OF THE SERIES

Check with your tournament operator or look for the Sanctioned Tournament seal to make sure the competition you’re attending is part of the pathway. If you run a tournament and you’re interested in sanctioning with USA Football, you can find the application here. You can find additional information here or reach out to dtaylor@usafootball.com, to ask additional questions.

THE BASICS

THE ONE FLAG CHAMPIONSHIP
WILL THE ONE FLAG CHAMPIONSHIP BE AN OPEN TOURNAMENT?

Qualification and entry to The One for 2024 will be different from 2023. More information coming soon.

WHEN IS TOURNAMENT PLAY?

Date and location to be announced this Winter.

WHAT DIVISIONS WILL BE PLAYED?

Co-Ed: 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U

Girls: 10U, 12U, 14U, 17U

Boys: 14U, 15U, 17U

Adult: Men's, Women's, and Co-Ed

Age Cut Off: 6U - 17U, 1/1/2023

Age divisions will be playing USA Football Fives Rules.

WHERE CAN I FIND THE USA FOOTBALL FIVES (5V5) RULES?

Click here to access the tournament rules.

WHERE CAN I STAY UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST?

Follow USA Football on Instagram, Twitter and bookmark this page.

THE ONE TOURNAMENT SERIES
HOW DOES MY TEAM COMPETE IN THE ONE TOURNAMENT SERIES?

Your team will need to register for Sanctioned Tournaments within the series. Registration links can be found in the schedule once it is announced.

WHAT DIVISIONS WILL BE PLAYED?

Co-Ed: 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U

Boys: 13U, 14U, 17U

Girls: 10U, 12U, 14U, 17U

Any team that plays in a tournament within The One Tournament Series and wins either a half or full bid in the following divisions will play up a division in The One; 7U, 9U, 11U.

Adult Elite Championships information coming soon.

WHERE CAN I FIND THE RULES FOR TOURNAMENTS IN THE ONE TOURNAMENT SERIES?

All sanctioned tournaments will play USA Football 5v5 rules.

HOW DO I GET SCOUTED FOR THE U.S. NATIONAL TEAM & TEAM USA?

Scouting opportunities and pathways to high performance will be announced soon.

WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH ADDTIONAL QUESTIONS?

If you have additional questions, you can reach out to Darrell Taylor at dtaylor@usafootball.com.