USA FOOTBALL’S ADULT AND JUNIOR FLAG FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAMS PREP FOR INTERNATIONAL CLASHES AT CHARLOTTE TRAINING CAMP

USA Football, leader of Team USA, continues march to flag football’s Olympic debut with 2026 U.S. National Team Training Camp. 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body responsible for selecting, training and leading the U.S. National Teams for international competition, including when Team USA Flag Football makes its Olympic debut in 2028, will hold Training Camp for its 2025 teams at the United States Performance Center on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The camp will be open to media members on Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17. Media who wish to attend should RSVP to media@usafootball.com.  

The 2025 U.S. Men’s and Women’s and the 15U and 17U Boys’ and Girls’ Flag National Teams, totaling more than 80 athletes, will be in attendance. Rosters are available for the adult and junior participants.  

This is a crucial week for the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, which will compete in several international events this year. Following training camp, the adult rosters of 18 will be trimmed to the final 12-athlete rosters that will represent our country this summer in the International Bowl in Los Angeles, The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China (women only) and the 2025 IFAF Americas Continental Championship in Panama City.  

The U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams are the reigning world champions and top ranked teams in the world. Those looking to learn more about what’s at stake for the sport’s top athletes and the sport’s growing international legacy can view the documentary, “Champions Rising: USA Football's National Team” on USA Football’s YouTube channel. Champions Rising, created by USA Football in partnership with Duality Sports & Entertainment, follows the 2024 U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams on the thrilling path from U.S. National Team Training Camp to winning the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships. 

USA Football’s 15U and 17U U.S. Girls’ and Boy’s National Teams will compete in the fourth annual Junior International Cup in Los Angeles from June 20-22 against teams from Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama and South Korea. It will be the largest competition in the event’s history. 

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 1.7 million this past year. Flag football is a sanctioned high school varsity sport for girls in 15 states. 

Players, coaches and USA Football staff will be available for interviews on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 immediately before and after practice. Please contact USA Football’s Communications Department should you require alternative media availability. A schedule with media availability is located below. 

Assets for use – Please courtesy USA Football: 

• USA Football logos for editorial use are available at this link. 

• B-roll of the 2024 Junior International Cup is available at this link. 

• Highlight video from the U.S. National Teams’ gold medal winning performances at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships for use is available at this link. 

USA FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP 

Who: The 36 best men’s and women’s flag football players in the U.S. who will compete in events in Los Angeles, Chengdu, China and Panama City this summer.  

48 of the nation’s best flag football players at the 15U and 17U levels for girls and boys who will compete in the Junior International Cup in Los Angeles this June. 

What: USA Football’s Men’s & Women’s and 15U and 17U Boys’ and Girls’ Flag Football National Teams 

When: Friday, May 16 – Saturday, May 17 

Where: University of North Carolina at Charlotte 

United States Performance Center 

UNCC Northeast Recreational Field 15 

1001 John Kirk Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262 

Media Availability:

Friday, May 16 

Junior Practice: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. 

- Media Availability: 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. 

- Media Availability: 11:30 – 11:50 a.m. 

Adult & Junior Practice: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 

- Media Availability: 1:40 – 2:00 p.m. 

- Media Availability: 4:00 – 4:20 p.m. 

Saturday, May 17 

Adult & Junior Practice: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. 

- Media Availability: 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. 

- Media Availability: 11:30 – 11:50 a.m. 

Adult & Junior Practice: 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. 

- Media Availability: 2:25 – 2:45 p.m. 

- Media Availability: 5:00 – 5:20 p.m. 

Media RSVP: Media who wish to attend should RSVP to media@usafootball.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 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.