REPRESENT YOUR STATE
The pathway to the National Team is expanding soon.
USA Football is building more opportunities for athletes, coaches, and officials to represent where they come from, compete with pride, and be part of the National Team Development Program and join the pathway to the National Team.
Inspired by the spirit of Stars & States, a new opportunity is taking shape to expand access, strengthen competition, and help grow the game nationwide.
BUILDING THE PIPELINE
Expand access. Strengthen development. Grow the game.
Coaches & Leagues
Lead the next generation of flag football athletes, help create more opportunities in your community, and strengthen the pathway for future athletes.
COACH INTEREST FORM
Parents & Athletes
Discover more opportunities to compete, develop your skills while representing your hometown as part of the pathway to the National Team.
YOUTH ATHLETE | ADULT ATHLETE
Flag Football Officials
Stay informed about future officiating opportunities with USA Football's National Team Development Program and in your community.
OFFICIALS INTEREST FORM
OPPORTUNITY AWAITS
See how athlete age groups align with USA Football develpment program age divisions and International Federation of American Football (IFAF) age classifications, as future State Team opportunities will be announced soon.
| ATHLETE AGE ALIGNMENT | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIRTH YEAR | USA FOOTBALL AGE DIVISION | IFAF AGE CLASSIFICATION |
| 2002 - 2007 | 23U | 19 - 23 |
| 2008 - 2009 | 18U | 17 - 18 |
| 2010 - 2011 | 16U | 15 - 16 |
| 2012 - 2013 | 14U | 13 - 14 |
| 2014 - 2015 | 12U | 11 - 12 |
The National Team Development Program is designed to identify and develop athletes, coaches, and officials at every stage of their journey.
USA Football is expanding the pathway to create more opportunities to compete, develop, and showcase skills while representing a state or region and being seen, evaluated, and developed within the National Team Development Program.
For athletes, that can mean greater exposure to USA Football scouts and future opportunities to earn invitations to Select Teams at Select Bowl and National Team Trials. For coaches and officials, it can create additional opportunities to develop, lead, and contribute within USA Football and the National Team Development Program.
As the National Governing Body, USA Football is committed to creating more opportunities for athletes, coaches, and officials to compete, develop, and grow the game.
By expanding the pathway, USA Football is strengthening the National Team Development Program pipeline and helping identify and develop the next generation of athletes, coaches, and officials who aspire to represent TEAM USA FOOTBALL®.
As flag football continues its journey toward the 2028 Summer Olympics, USA Football is building the future now to protect the gold standard on the world's biggest stage.