USA FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES ROSTERS TO COMPETE AGAINST CANADA IN RIVALRY SERIES NEXT MONTH IN LOS ANGELES
Team USA Football prepares for World Championship defense with exhibition game in LA
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – USA Football, the sport's National Governing Body responsible for selecting, training and leading Team USA Football® in international events, including the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, announced the rosters that will compete in the organization’s upcoming Rivalry Series against Canada next month in Los Angeles.
Rivalry Series is an international friendly and a core pillar of USA Football’s Summer Series, a week-long celebration of flag football held at Dignity Health Sports Park. Summer Series turns Los Angeles into a global stage for the future of flag football. The series strengthens international flag football competition in preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and beyond while celebrating the athletes, teams and nations shaping the future of the sport.
USA Football’s U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams recently concluded their second training camp of the spring at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. Following the completion of camp, U.S. National Team coaches and personnel trimmed the rosters from 24 athletes to 18 each.
The 18-athlete rosters are comprised of elite talents, including former collegiate and professional athletes, reigning International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Flag Football World Champions and standout talent transfers from basketball, tackle football and track & field.
The U.S. National Teams will return to Chula Vista in June for a third training camp before traveling to Los Angeles to face Canada in Rivalry Series, an exhibition designed to promote international competition and the sport’s growth.
These athletes will compete to secure roster spots for the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany. The final 12-athlete rosters and alternates will be determined following Summer Series.
The U.S. Men’s National Team has won five consecutive IFAF Flag Football World Championships, including a pair with current quarterback, Darrell “Housh” Doucette. The U.S. Women’s National Team has won the past three World Championships.
*Indicates 2025 U.S. National Team Member
+Indicates 2025 U.S. National Team Alternate
2026 U.S. Men’s National Team Roster
Name; Position; Residence
Daniel Blair; Rush/Ath; Kansas City, Mo.
Aamir Brown; DB/WR; Philadelphia, Pa.*
Velton Brown Jr.; WR/DB; Orlando, Fla.*
Isaiah Calhoun; DB/WR; Plano, Texas*
Nico Casares; QB; Miami, Fla.*
Jorge Cascudo; WR/LB; Miami, Fla.
Antonio Coleman; QB/Ath; Prince George’s County, Md.+
Mike Daniels; DB/WR; Miami, Fla.*
Tyler Davis; WR/DB; Austin, Texas*
Laval Davis; Rush/WR; Jacksonville, Fla.*
Darrell “Housh” Doucette III; QB/Ath; New Orleans, La.*
Johnluis “Lulu” Hernandez; C/DB; Miami, Fla.+
Ja'Deion High; WR/DB; Lubbock, Texas*
Lennox Howard; WR/DB; Miami, Fla.+
Justin McMullen; DB/C; Miami, Fla.
Laderrick “Pablo” Smith; Ath; Pompano Beach, Fla.*
D'ionte “Boo” Smith; WR/DB; Kansas City, Mo.
Shawn Theard Jr.; WR/Rush; New Orleans, La.*
Head Coach: Jorge Cascudo; Miami, Fla.
Assistant Coach: Willy Perez; Baldwin City, Kan.
Assistant Coach: Rudy Fernandez; Las Vegas, Nev.
2026 U.S. Women’s National Team Roster
Name; Position; Residence
Deliah Autry-Jones; LB/DB; Tampa, Fla.*
Laneah Bryan; DB/WR; El Paso, Texas*
NyKeeta Christopher; DB/WR; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Amber Clark-Robinson; DB; Greenville, N.C.*
Ashley Edwards; DB/WR; San Antonio, Texas*
Valentina Fanetti; QB; West Palm Beach, Fla.+
Kennedy Foster; WR/DB; Kansas City, Mo.
Madison Fulford; WR/DB; Los Angeles, Calif.*
Isabella “Izzy” Geraci; WR/DB; North Ridgeville, Ohio*
Loryn Goodwin; DB/WR; Dallas, Texas
O'Mariah Gordon; WR/DB; Sarasota, Fla.
Brianna Hernandez-Silva; Ath; Austin, Texas*
Akemi Higa; QB; Las Vegas, Nev.
Brooklin Hill; WR/DB; Las Vegas, Nev.
London Jenkins; WR/Rush: Jacksonville, Fla.*
Maci Joncich; WR/QB; Gainesville, Fla.*
Ashlea Klam; C/DB; Austin, Texas*
Kendra Meredith; DB/WR; Germantown, Md.
Head Coach: Saaid Mortazavi; Miami, Fla.
Assistant Coach: Mary Kate Beach; Charlotte, N.C.
Assistant Coach: Matthew Hernandez; Tampa, Fla.
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.