HS Participation
68,847 girls played high school flag football in the 2024-25 school year, up 60% in a single year.
The Movement
Flag Football's Explosive Growth
Flag football is the fastest-growing sport in America, and it's headed to the Olympics. Here's why now is the time to get on the sand.
By The Numbers
National Growth
2.4M+
Youth Athletes Playing
500K
Girls Ages 6-17 (2023)
63%
Girls Growth Since 2019
68,847
Girls in HS ('24-'25)
60%
1-Year HS Growth
250+
Colleges Offering It
High School & College
Fastest-Growing Emerging Sport
New Programs
Nearly 1,000 additional high schools added girls flag football that same year.
NFHS Recognition
The NFHS has described girls flag football as the nation's fastest-growing emerging high school sport.
State Sanctioning
16 states have officially sanctioned girls flag football, with 2 more expected to sanction it by 2027. 22 additional states have pilot or independent programs.
College Programs
250+ colleges and universities now offer women's flag football: varsity, club, or emerging.
NCAA Championship
The NCAA is working toward a National Collegiate Championship, with the first championship potentially arriving as soon as Spring 2028.
2028 Los Angeles
Going Olympic
Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, putting the sport on the world's biggest stage and fueling record participation at every level, from grade school to college.
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