https://flag50.com/news Flag football news from Flag50: youth leagues, high school sanctioning, college programs, the pro game and the road to the LA28 Olympics. Every story explains what the news means for the leagues, coaches and families who run and play the game. en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://flag50.com/blog/college-flag-football-pathway-naia-ncaa-2026 https://flag50.com/blog/college-flag-football-pathway-naia-ncaa-2026 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT The NAIA holds its first women's flag football championship in 2026-27, the NCAA votes in January on a championship with a first title game in spring 2028, and club leagues keep adding schools. support@flag50.com (Flag50 Team) https://flag50.com/blog/la28-olympics-flag-football-local-leagues https://flag50.com/blog/la28-olympics-flag-football-local-leagues Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT Flag football debuts in the first week of the LA28 Olympics, and six of the twelve national teams were set at the 2026 IFAF World Championships. The countdown is already changing sponsorship and registration for local leagues. support@flag50.com (Flag50 Team) https://flag50.com/blog/premier-flag-combine-pipeline-london-mexico-city https://flag50.com/blog/premier-flag-combine-pipeline-london-mexico-city Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT Premier Flag is finding its players through a London combine in October 2026, a Mexico City talent event in November and a Super Bowl week showcase in February 2027, ahead of its summer 2027 pro launch. support@flag50.com (Flag50 Team) https://flag50.com/blog/premier-flag-pro-league-what-it-means-for-local-leagues https://flag50.com/blog/premier-flag-pro-league-what-it-means-for-local-leagues Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT The NFL and TMRW Sports announced Premier Flag on November 2, 2026, a men's and women's pro flag football league launching in summer 2027. Local leagues should plan for more interest and more pressure on fields and referees. support@flag50.com (Flag50 Team) https://flag50.com/blog/flag-football-fastest-growing-youth-sport-2026 https://flag50.com/blog/flag-football-fastest-growing-youth-sport-2026 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT Sportico estimates about 1.5 million kids played flag football in 2025 and calls it the fastest growing youth participation sport. Girls, safety and low cost are driving the growth, and leagues should plan for 2027 now. support@flag50.com (Flag50 Team) https://flag50.com/blog/high-school-flag-football-sanctioning-by-state-2026 https://flag50.com/blog/high-school-flag-football-sanctioning-by-state-2026 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT New Jersey became the 18th state to sanction girls high school flag football in May 2026, Ohio crowned its first sanctioned state champion, and the NFHS expects 37 states to sanction or pilot the sport by 2026-27. support@flag50.com (Flag50 Team) https://flag50.com/blog/girls-flag-football-102000-players-what-it-means https://flag50.com/blog/girls-flag-football-102000-players-what-it-means Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT 102,360 girls played high school flag football in 2025-26, up 48.7% in one year, at about 3,990 schools, according to the NFHS. Those players start in youth leagues, so local programs should plan for more girls. support@flag50.com (Flag50 Team)