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2028 Olympic Sport · Los Angeles

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Your Gateway to Flag Football

Let's enjoy flag football together as it heads to the 2028 Olympics!

WHAT IS FLAG FOOTBALL?

Fast-paced, non-contact American football that emphasizes speed, strategy, and skill. Defenders pull a flag instead of tackling.

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NON-CONTACT

Safe gameplay with flag-pulling instead of tackling. Lower injury rates while maintaining all the excitement of football.

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FASTEST GROWING

It is an international sport with 20M+ players across 100+ countries. Girls' participation grew 105% from 2022–2024.

Competitive flag football

2028 OLYMPICS

Debuting at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics — a historic milestone for the sport worldwide.

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Player in action

Team play

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WHY FLAG FOOTBALL?

Players of all ages

FOR EVERYONE

✓Safe for everyone — men, women, kids to seniors
✓Mental strategy matters as much as physical ability
✓Use your strengths — throw, run, jump, or pull flags
✓Minimal equipment needed

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MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS

✓NFL FLAG — Official youth league (500K+ athletes)
✓IFAF — International Federation (75+ nations)
✓USA Football — National governing body
✓NFHS — High school sanctioned sport (2025)

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