USA FOOTBALL & KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TO HOST FLAG FOOTBALL TALENT ID CAMP AT CHIEFS PRACTICE FACILITY
Talent ID Camps help identify the best athletes across the country for national competitions and opportunities with Team USA Football®
KANSAS CITY, MO. – USA Football, in collaboration with the Kansas City Chiefs, is hosting a USA Football Talent ID Camp, presented by Under Armour, on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the University of Kansas Hospital Arrowhead Training Complex at 1 Lancer Lane. USA Football will be hosting more than 10 Talent ID Camps throughout the fall and spring to identify and develop athletes capable of competing and thriving at national and international levels.
As football’s National Governing Body, USA Football selects, trains and leads Team USA Football in international competition, including world championships and the 2028 Olympics. Talent ID Camps are part of USA Football’s National Team Development Program, which serves as the primary pathway for flag football players aged 11-23 to level up their skills and compete for a Select Team roster spots and future U.S. National Team Trials invitations.
USA Football personnel will be on-site at the Kansas City Talent ID Camp to evaluate top performing athletes for opportunities with the Select Teams and Junior National Teams. Talent ID Camp participants are eligible to receive invitations to join Select Teams or attend future U.S. National Team Trials at the adult, 15U or 17U levels.
Athletes invited to join Select Teams will compete this summer at USA Football’s Select Bowl. The Junior National Teams compete annually in USA Football’s Junior International Cup at the 15U and 17U levels. Previous Junior International Cup participants include teams from Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama and South Korea.
USA Football Talent ID Camps are one-day events that feature combine testing, 1v1 and 2v3 competitions & drills and Olympic-style 5v5 scrimmage & situational play. Talent ID Camps are designed to identify and develop the best flag football talent across the country as the sport grows worldwide and prepares for its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Talent ID Camp participants receive elite coaching and evaluator feedback to refine their skills and develop the tools to one day represent the U.S. in international competitions.
Flag football’s popularity is exploding in the U.S. According to USA Football research, the number of boys and girls ages 6-17 playing flag football increased 37% from 2015-24, reaching a peak of more than 1.74 million this past year. Women and girls are driving the sport’s growth. The number of girls ages 6-17 playing flag football has increased 57.1% since 2015.
Flag football is a sanctioned high school varsity sport for girls in 16 states. Earlier this year, the Missouri High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) designated girls’ flag football as an emerging sport. The Chiefs are ardent supporters of girls’ high school flag football and opportunities for women to continue competing at the collegiate level.
About Kansas City Chiefs: Founded as the Dallas Texans in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) by sports pioneer Lamar Hunt, the franchise moved to Kansas City in 1963 and became known as the Kansas City Chiefs. The team currently competes in the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Under the ownership of the Hunt Family and the leadership of Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, the core values of the club are to Win with Character, Unite our Community, Inspire our Fans, and Honor Tradition. The Chiefs are deeply committed to the Kansas City community through numerous programs as well as the Hunt Family Foundation. To learn more about the Chiefs, visit www.chiefs.com.
About USA Football: USA Football is the National Governing Body (NGB) for American Football in the United States and the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the international governing body for the sport of American football. USA Football selects, trains and leads Team USA Football® in tackle and flag football disciplines, while delivering world-class football development resources, sport standards and competitive opportunities to empower athletes at every level. USA Football is committed to ensuring every athlete has access to develop and compete in the game through safer, inclusive and innovative pathways. For more information, visit usafootball.com.