What families paid in 2025 and 2026
| League | Fee per player per season | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| South Davis Recreation, UT (municipal) | $72 to $97 by residency (fall, K to 8); $86 to $96 (spring, grades 3 to 8) Sourced | Fall: league jersey and flag. Spring: NFL jersey and 7 refereed games |
| Edwardsville, IL (NFL FLAG, 8U to 14U) | $100 Sourced | Sublimated jersey, shorts, flags |
| RISE Flag Football, La Mesa, CA (RISE league, fall 2026) | $145 early, $175 regular, $200 late, plus $20 processing Sourced | Reversible jersey, custom belt, team ball, 6 to 8 games |
| Under the Lights (national average it cites) | $160 Sourced | Jersey, shorts, and a ball per team |
| i9 Sports (franchise) | $95 to $290 Sourced | Uniform top, bottoms and socks; 8 to 12 weeks; facility fees sometimes separate |
| Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District, CA | $250 to $300 Sourced | 6 games, jersey and belt |
| Next Level Sports at Texas A&M | $275 Sourced | 5-week season, custom jersey and shorts |
| Adult example: Houston Sports and Social Club 8v8 coed | $50 to $65 per person; $480 to $660 per team of 12 Sourced | 7 guaranteed games |
Fees as published by each league or program. They change every season; check the current page before you compare.
Planning bands: $85 to $125 for municipal rec, $125 to $200 for independent NFL FLAG operators, and $200 to $300 or more in high-cost metros or with premium uniforms Estimate.
For context, the national average registration fee across all youth sports is $168 per child per sport, and flag football's total annual family cost averaged $268 in a 2019 Aspen Institute parent survey Sourced. Costs have risen since. Price against your local alternatives, not the national average.
What the fee should include
Families compare leagues on the all-in number, so say plainly on the registration page what is and is not included.
Standard inclusions
- A game jersey (reversible or sublimated) that the player keeps
- A flag belt, and whether the player keeps it
- Officials for every game
- Field permits and lights
- Insurance (general liability and accident)
- A team football
- 6 to 10 games plus playoffs
- A season schedule published before registration closes
Common add-ons
- Shorts, socks, headbands and mouthguards
- Team and individual photos
- A participation medal or trophy (often included for the youngest)
- An end-of-season party or championship event
- An upgraded or personalized jersey ($20 to $35)
- Tournament entry
- Spirit wear through a team store
Uniform costs and kit options are in jerseys, flag belts and merch. A common approach is to fold the uniform into the fee at roughly 1.5 to 2 times its cost Estimate.
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| Lever | Observed practice |
|---|---|
| Early bird | $15 to $30 off for the first two to four weeks of registration; RISE La Mesa prices $145 early against $175 regular |
| Late fee | $25 above regular in the final two weeks |
| Sibling | $20 to $30 off each additional child |
| Residency tiers | $5 to $10 steps (municipal programs) |
| Coach incentive | $60 to $75 credit for head coaches |
| Refunds | RISE: 100 percent four weeks before the first event, 50 percent before game two, none after. The NFL FLAG manual: a full refund before registration closes, partial after close once equipment is ordered. Weather is never refundable; say so |
| Payment plans | Most platforms support two to three installments; offer them by default |
| Scholarships | A need-based form funded by sponsor dollars or a round-up donation at checkout; aim for 5 to 10 percent of roster spots Estimate |
| Processing fees | Decide whether to absorb them or pass them through. Passing them through is common, but show the fee before checkout, not at it |
Coach credits are covered in recruiting volunteer coaches. What Flag50 charges a league, and how the fee can pass through to families, is on Flag50 pricing.
How to set your registration fee
- List the fees and inclusions of every league families could choose instead of yours.
- Add up your per-player costs: uniform, officials, fields, insurance and platform fees (the league budget walks through them).
- Pick a fee inside the planning band for your market, and list every inclusion next to it.
- Set the early bird, sibling, late and coach credits before registration opens.
- Publish refund, weather and payment-plan terms on the registration page.
Then run registration itself: platforms, the timeline and team formation are in registration and team formation.