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Flag football’s global momentum continues to build toward the sport’s Olympic debut in LA28 

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – USA Football, the National Governing Body of American Football responsible for selecting Team USA Football® for international events, including the 2028 Summer Olympics, hosted its fifth annual Junior International Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles from June 19-21. All games were streamed on HomeTeam Network at app.hometeamlive.com. 

More than 380 athletes chosen from qualifying events nationwide to compete in Olympic-style flag football 

Entrepreneur, investor and sports owner backs women's flag football ahead of LA28 

Mark Cuban, entrepreneur, investor and NBA champion owner, has made a philanthropic investment in USA Football, the National Governing Body for American football in the United States, to advance women's flag football and support the U.S. Women's Flag Football National Team as the sport prepares for its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028. 

Approximately 1,000 athletes and team personnel compete in national and international events 

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – USA Football, the National Governing Body of American Football in the U.S., is returning to Los Angeles for Summer Series. The event will run from June 17-21 and feature top national and international athletes from around the world, transforming Los Angeles into the center of the flag football world while previewing the sport’s Olympic debut in the summer of 2028.  

NFL Champion joins growing movement behind women's flag football before Olympic debut 

Aaron Rodgers, Super Bowl champion and four-time NFL Most Valuable Player, has made a gift to USA Football to support the U.S. Women's National Flag Football Team as the sport builds toward its Olympic debut in the 2028 Summer Olympics 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.  

– Reece transitions to full-time executive role ahead of LA28 –

The following quote can be attributed to Scott Hallenbeck, CEO and Executive Director of USA Football. USA Football is the National Governing Body of American Football in the United States and will select, train and lead Team USA Football when flag football makes its debut in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles:  

Exos Named Official High Performance Provider of the U.S. Flag National Teams 

National Governing Body’s spring grants provide organizations with essential equipment 

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – In pursuit of its mission as the sport’s National Governing Body, USA Football awarded $580,000 through its spring grants program to youth sports organizations across the country. Since 2006, USA Football has awarded more than $23 million in grants to more than 16,000 programs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.