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U.S. National Team

Your Gold Medal Journey Starts Here

MANY TEAMS. ONE FAMILY.

The U.S. National Team is one family of teams made up of athletes over and under 18 years old. We scout, train, and showcase men and women and help everyone who competes to make a U.S. National Team elevate their game.

The U.S. National Team is part of USA Football High Performance, and athletes are selected from USA Football Qualifying Events. If you have questions on any specific events, please contact teamusa@usafootball.com.

Flag National Team Info Tackle National Team Info

U.S. FLAG NATIONAL TEAMS

USA Football is looking for the best of the best to join our pool of elite athletes that we will select from for the Adult and Junior U.S. National Teams.

We are the exclusive selector for the U.S. National Team that competes in IFAF-sanctioned events and our mission is to continue building a pipeline of athletes to increase our talent level and inspire future generations.

This is your opportunity to join us in our continuing pursuit of gold on the international stage!

Learn about the Flag National Teams

U.S. National Team Pathway Details

U.S. FLAG NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION PROCESS

Check out the 18 month journey to represent the red, white and blue in flag football.

Talent Evaluation
Compete at one of four options to enter the Selection Process: USA Football Sanctioned Tournaments, USA Football Hosted Tournaments, Talent ID Camps or a USA Football Digital Combine.

Roster Evaluation
Talented and disciplined athletes will be selected to U.S. National Team Trials, where they will test themselves in individual, 1v1, and 5v5 drills and competitions.

Team Preparation
The top 18 athletes for each team will be invited to U.S. National Team Training Camp(s) that will prepare the squads on-and-off the field for their international competition.

International Competition
The final teams of 12 athletes compete against the world, facing off against IFAF-member nations. Even numbered years feature World Championships. Odd numbered years feature Continental Championships.

National Team Development Program

The National Team Development Program (NTDP) supports the next generation of athletes on the cusp of greatness and gives more athletes a chance to #RepTheFlag! USA Football is building the developmental pipeline to feed future National Teams competing in international competitions, including the Olympics.

Through the NTDP, the top athletes from around the country are identified, trained and selected to be developed and exposed to the next level of competition on USA Football’s Select Teams.

Development Program Info Select Team Info

HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

USA Football's U.S. Flag National Teams are among the most decorated in the world. The teams are multi-time IFAF Flag Football World Champions and are the reigning gold medalists of the 2024 IFAF Flag World Championships. USA Football selects and organizes the Men's and Women's U.S. National Teams. These teams will make a historic debut at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The Junior U.S. Flag National Teams compete at the 15U and 17U levels for boys and girls in international events including the Junior International Cup.

The Women's U.S. Flag National Team has won 3 consecutive IFAF Flag World Championships.

The Men's U.S. Flag National Team has won six of the last seven IFAF Flag World Championships.

U.S. Men’s Flag National Team wins their sixth Gold medal at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships under quarterback and two-time World Champion Darrell “Housh” Doucette.

The Women's U.S. Flag National Team is 33-1 (dating back to the 2018 IFAF Flag World Championships) under quarterback and three-time World Champion Vanita Krouch.

The Girls U.S. Flag National Team has won six gold medals at the Junior International Cup over the past three years.

The Boys U.S. Flag National Team has won five gold medals at the Junior International Cup over the past three years.

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The Women's U.S. Flag National Team has won 3 consecutive IFAF Flag World Championships.

The Men's U.S. Flag National Team has won six of the last seven IFAF Flag World Championships.

U.S. Men’s Flag National Team wins their sixth Gold medal at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships under quarterback and two-time World Champion Darrell “Housh” Doucette.

The Women's U.S. Flag National Team is 33-1 (dating back to the 2018 IFAF Flag World Championships) under quarterback and three-time World Champion Vanita Krouch.

The Girls U.S. Flag National Team has won six gold medals at the Junior International Cup over the past three years.

The Boys U.S. Flag National Team has won five gold medals at the Junior International Cup over the past three years.

U.S. Tackle National Teams

USA Football's Men's and Women's U.S. Tackle National Teams have represented the country against international competition in IFAF World Championships.

The U.S. National Team competed in the 2024 IFAF U20 Men’s Tackle World Championship in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Learn more about how to try out.

The women's team won their fourth consecutive IFAF Women's World Championship in 2022. The men's team has won the three championships in which they participated.

USA Football's U.S. Tackle National Teams have featured college and professional stars, including Rashod Bateman, Mac Jones, Tyrann Mathieu, Kenny Pickett, Nazir Stackhouse, Jonathan Taylor, Wyatt Teller, Chase Young and many more.

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HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The U.S. Women's Tackle National Team Won Gold in 2022

QB Brittany Bushman won MVP for the 2022 U.S. Women's Tackle National Team

Head Coach Callie Brownson Breaks Down U.S. Women's Tackle National Team Trials

U.S. Men's Tackle National Team takes the field at the 2024 IFAF U20 Men's Tackle World Championships.

U.S. Men's Tackle National Team athletes celebrate at the 2024 IFAF U20 Men's Tackle World Championships.

U.S. Men's Tackle National Team athlete rushes the ball during the 2024 IFAF U20 Men's Tackle World Championships.

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The U.S. Women's Tackle National Team Won Gold in 2022

QB Brittany Bushman won MVP for the 2022 U.S. Women's Tackle National Team

Head Coach Callie Brownson Breaks Down U.S. Women's Tackle National Team Trials

U.S. Men's Tackle National Team takes the field at the 2024 IFAF U20 Men's Tackle World Championships.

U.S. Men's Tackle National Team athletes celebrate at the 2024 IFAF U20 Men's Tackle World Championships.

U.S. Men's Tackle National Team athlete rushes the ball during the 2024 IFAF U20 Men's Tackle World Championships.

PATHWAY TO GOLD

Through our National Team program, we provide a pathway to the highest level of the game for both tackle and flag with an eye on a gold medal. As football’s governing body, USA Football is the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). USA Football is recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

Our National Team athletes and coaches represent the highest level of the competition and the standard of excellence for our game. They represent the U.S. in international competitions including IFAF Continental & World Championships, the World Games, and the 2028 Olympics.

USA Football's Men's and Women's U.S. Tackle National Teams have represented the country against international competition in IFAF World Championships.

The U.S. National Team competed in the 2024 IFAF U20 Men’s Tackle World Championship in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Learn more about how to try out.

The women's team won their fourth consecutive IFAF Women's World Championship in 2022. The men's team has won the three championships in which they participated.