LEVEL UP TO THE ONE

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

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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. Divisions 6U – Adult are eligible to compete. Get ready to Level Up at The One, July 7-9, 2023, in Charlotte.

THE TOURNAMENT SERIES

Competing in The One Tournament series is another opportunity for you to get scouted during tournament play for a U.S. Flag National Team and score an invite to the 2024 trials. If you want your shot to #RepTheFlag on the world's largest stages, make sure you show up and show out!

Division winners at each tournament can also receive up to a full bid for The One, depending on which tournament they attend. You can access the rules and bid information for each tournament through their respective registration links below.

THE ONE FLAG CHAMPIONSHIP

LOCATION & DATE DETAILS

The final competition takes place in Charlotte, NC at the United States Performance Center, located near the University of North Carolina - Charlotte.

Taking place July 7-9, competitors and fans will also be able to check out the Junior International Cup which will showcase the 2023 Junior Flag U.S. National Teams taking on other countries. Athletes that participate in The One Flag Championship, or its sanctioned tournaments, will be scouted for 2024 trial invites. More events are also being planned, make sure to check back for more details.

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 that will occur between October 2023 and June 2024 and you’re interested in sanctioning with USA Football, we will be opening the Sanctioned Tournament Application soon. Feel free to reach out to dtaylor@usafootball.com. to ask additional questions and if a tournament is sanctioned by USA Football.

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.

GOT A TOURNAMENT?

If you run a tournament that will occur in 2024 and you’re interested in sanctioning with USA Football, we will be opening the sanctioned tournament application soon. Feel free to reach out to dtaylor@usafootball.com. to ask additional questions and if a tournament is sanctioned by USA Football for The One Flag Championship Series.