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05/13/2026

The OHSAA is set to host the inaugural 2026 Girls High School Flag Football State Championship this Saturday, May 16, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium! 🏆🙌

After battling through regional tournaments hosted by the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, eight elite teams have earned their spot on the biggest stage in football. With over 160 schools now playing across Ohio, this sanctioned championship represents a massive step forward for female athletes in the Buckeye State.

Gates open at 11 AM and admission is FREE!

Eight elite teams collide at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in a one-day, winner-take-all showdown for the first-ever OHSAA state title

05/08/2026

The first USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Girls Flag Football rankings for the season have officially dropped 🏈🔥

Top programs from across the country are already making noise, and Florida schools are once again proving why the state is one of the best in girls flag football 💪

Who do you think deserves to move up the rankings this season? 👀👇

As spring flag football ramps up in May, which teams are vying to be crowned as best in the nation?

05/07/2026

It’s been a historic week for the gridiron! North Carolina and New Jersey just made it official, and Kentucky quietly stepped up to become state #23 to sanction girls' flag football.
With over 69,000 girls now competing, the pipeline from youth leagues to the high school sidelines is officially wide open. The game is changing, and the momentum isn't slowing down. 🏈🔥

05/05/2026

THE FIRST-EVER CHAMPS!

Congratulations to Marymount University on winning the inaugural Jets ECAC Women's Flag Football Championship! A historic 37-26 victory at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. 🛫💨

Check out the highlights of the Saints lifting "The Betty" trophy! 📸👇

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/marymount-claims-jets-ecac-womens-flag-football-championship-05-03-2026

Jets QB Geno Smith: ‘This Sport Deserves to Be Shared with Everyone’

05/01/2026

NFL teams are stacking more wins off the field!

In a massive week for the sport, Kansas, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. have all officially sanctioned girls flag football as a high school championship sport. That brings us to 20 states nationwide, with New Jersey and North Carolina expected to join the list next week!

Franchises like the Chiefs and Commanders aren't just supporting these leagues—they are actively building a new professional pipeline. From a low-cost solution for Title IX to creating the next generation of Olympic athletes, flag football is officially a core priority for the NFL's future.

What states have high school girls' flag football? See a map of U.S. states that sanction the growing sport, which has backing from the NFL.

04/23/2026

Flag football is taking over the world, and Isabella Geraci is one of the biggest reasons why!

A former Division I basketball star, Geraci has traded the court for the field, becoming a premier playmaker and a global ambassador for the sport. Her journey highlights the incredible athleticism driving the explosion of women's flag football as it marches toward the 2028 Olympics.

Izzy Geraci, one of flag football’s biggest stars, spoke with SB Nation about the future of the sport.

04/22/2026

The future of football is FEMALE! 🏈

We are beyond excited to announce a 3-year partnership extension with the Minnesota Star Tribune to keep growing girls flag football across the state. From 51 teams last year to 104 teams this year, the momentum is unstoppable!
Expect more coverage, weekly stats, and a statewide livestream of the Championship tournament at TCO Stadium on June 8. Let’s keep breaking barriers!

Read more about the expansion: https://www.vikings.com/news/girls-flag-football-star-tribune-partnership-extension-agreement

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04/21/2026

First and 10: The Drive for Recognition
The Michigan Daily’s latest photo essay captures the grit and passion of Michigan women’s flag football. These athletes aren’t just playing for the win—they’re pushing for varsity status and a future on the Olympic stage.
From tactical huddles to high-flying catches, see how they’re redefining the gridiron in Ann Arbor.

📸 See the full story: https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/photo-essay-first-and-10-michigan-womens-flag-football-pushes-for-recognition/

In December, the University of Michigan’s women’s flag football team was practicing outside amid freezing temperatures in the dark and the snow. They had no funding, no indoor space and no University support. Nobody asked them to, but they showed up. Rackham student Jordan Landis, president of t...

04/21/2026

The New York Jets are taking women's collegiate flag football to the next level!

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the ECAC for the 2026 Women’s Flag Football Playoffs. This tournament will showcase the best talent from colleges across the Northeast, giving these incredible athletes the platform they deserve.

The road to the championship is officially open. As the sport continues its historic rise toward the 2028 Olympics, the Jets are proud to support the next generation of female leaders on and off the field. 🗽

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/ecac-jets-womens-flag-football-playoffs-2026

As Girls Flag Football Continues to Surge in Popularity, Woody Johnson and Organization Remain 'All-In'

04/16/2026

Fanatics’ Flag Football Classic could lose Saudi funding after the event was moved from Riyadh to Los Angeles.

The change in location reportedly led to Saudi officials pulling their financial support—raising questions about the future of the event and similar partnerships.

Saudi Arabia could be losing its appetite for investment in sports.