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The following quote can be attributed to Scott Hallenbeck, CEO and Executive Director of USA Football:

“On behalf of USA Football, I am thrilled to learn that Kansas girls now have the opportunity to play varsity flag football. The sport’s rise in popularity has been incredible. It’s opening new doors for female student-athletes and providing life skills, college scholarships, and a direct pathway to competition at the international level.”

Top 15U and 17U athletes will represent the U.S. in Los Angeles in June as part of USA Football’s Summer Series  

Team USA Football® and top athletes to compete in national and international events at Dignity Health Sports Park with 2028 Olympics on the horizon 

LOS ANGELES (April 15, 2026) – Dignity Health Sports Park and USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body responsible for selecting, training and leading Team USA Football® for international competition, including flag football’s Olympic debut in 2028, have announced the return of USA Football’s Summer Series.  

Sport’s National Governing Body partners with parent company of Schutt and VICIS 

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – Certor Sports, parent company of Schutt and VICIS and a leader in athletic protection, and USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body responsible for selecting, training and leading Team USA Football® in tackle and flag football, have proudly announced a new multi-year partnership. 

Nation’s best flag football players invited to USA Football training camp to compete for final roster spots to represent the U.S. at the IFAF Flag Football World Championships 

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – USA Football has announced the initial 24-person rosters for the 2026 U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams that will attend U.S. National Team Training Camp in the hopes of representing the nation at the 2026 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany.  

Elite junior athletes advance to next stage of selection process - will attend training camp in April to determine final rosters 

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body responsible for selecting, training and leading Team USA Football® in tackle and flag football for international competitions, including the 2028 Olympics, has announced the initial 18-athlete rosters for the 2026 15U and 17U U.S. Boys’ and Girls’ National Teams.  

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body responsible for selecting, training and leading Team USA Football® in tackle and flag football for international competitions, including the 2028 Olympics, has named Marcel Reece as Senior Advisor, Football Strategy and Operations. Reece, a former All-Pro NFL fullback, most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Newly announced players Ashton Jeanty, Alvin Kamara, Davante Adams, DeVonta Smith, Deebo Samuel, Von Miller, Jalen Ramsey, IShowSpeed and more set to hit the field with previously announced stars, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Myles Garrett, Logan Paul and Odell Beckham Jr. at the inaugural event  

Tickets are now available for sale on Ticketmaster  

The event will be held March 21 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, the same venue for flag football at the LA28 Olympic Games  

The competition will now feature three 12-player teams; two comprised of current and former NFL stars and other world-class athletes, and one featuring Team USA Football, the country’s best flag football players 

The event will be produced by Fanatics Studios and broadcast live on FOX Sports, FOX One and Tubi at 4pm ET / 1pm PT and distributed internationally on the Fanatics YouTube channel  

– Sharon Vasquez joins board during sport’s exciting international ascension –  

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body responsible for selecting, training and leading Team USA Football® in tackle and flag football for international competitions, including the 2028 Olympics, announced today that U.S. National Team alumni Sharon Vasquez has joined its Board of Directors.