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The global hub for Flag Football news. 🏈 Reporting on the latest updates and the road to LA28. 🗺️
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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Team USA enters Düsseldorf as a defending champion. But the 2026 World Flag Championship is bigger than an American title defense: for Canada, Austria, Japan, Great Britain and more, it is a direct route to LA28.

Our new guide:
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Montreal’s Flight School Elite becoming world champions at the NFL Flag Summer Championships is another strong signal from Canada’s youth pipeline. These international NFL FLAG events are producing real names to track.
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[CityNews Montreal @CityNewsMTL]

Montreal’s Flight School Elite has become world champion after defeating top youth flag football teams from around the globe to capture the 2026 NFL Flag Summer Championships in Indianapolis https://t.co/g5hkr5c0JF

[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Shadow Hills girls flag football went undefeated at the Redlands Tournament, capturing the championship with three shutout victories! Exciting times ahead as they gear up for the high school season. Read more:

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

The Chicago Bears and NFL FLAG putting youth athletes front and center is another useful sign of how much pro teams are investing in the next generation of flag football.
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[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

The future of flag football is bright 🤩

[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Colleges are rapidly establishing women’s flag football programs ahead of its NCAA championship status and Olympic debut at the 2028 Games. Over 100 schools plan to compete next year, a significant increase from 60! Read more:

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Isaiah Smith’s one-handed catch at the NFL FLAG Championships is the kind of youth highlight that makes the sport easy to understand in one clip. Canada’s MVP showing up on a major sports network is another signal for where flag football is headed.
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[TSN @TSN_Sports]

After going viral with his unreal one-handed catch at the @NFL Flag Championships, @raesubban caught up with Canadian MVP Isaiah Smith to find out just how many people blew up his phone and what it was like to lead a Canadian team to the title.

[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

The countdown is on! Just one week until the Women's Flag Football event in Düsseldorf, where teams will compete for a chance to qualify for LA28. Exciting times ahead!
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[Women's College Flag Football @WmnsCollFlagFB]

🔥 ONE WEEK. ARE YOU READY?! 🔥
WHO IS GOING TO #LA28?!

The biggest flag football stage before the Olympics 🏅 is almost here!

August 13–16, 2026
📍 Flag Football Complex •
Düsseldorf-Garath, Germany

19 nations • 32 teams • ~700 athletes from five continents are locked in for four days of pure speed, precision, and intensity.

Women’s groups are set:
Mexico, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, USA, Spain, Australia, Nigeria, Great Britain, Austria, France, China, Canada, Japan, Panama, Brazil are all in the hunt.

Group stage action snaps Thursday and runs through Sunday’s bronze & gold medal games — with Olympic qualification spots for LA28 on the line.

Flag the City. One tournament. One step closer to 2028.

Updates brought to you by Sports Management WorldWide @SMWW
WomensCollegeFlagFootball .com presented by @gamebreakerhg

#IFAFWorldFlag #Düsseldorf2026 #WomensFlagFootball #FlagFootball #EmpowerWomen
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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Exciting times for Team Canada as they prepare for the IFAF Flag Football World Championships! The road to Olympic qualification begins now. Let's cheer them on!
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[Football Canada @FootballCanada]

It's official, the road to the Olympics has begun 🏈🇨🇦

Canada's Senior Men's and Senior Women's National Flag Football Teams are heading to the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships (Aug. 13–16), where Olympic qualification is on the line.

Cheer on Team Canada from anywhere in the world 📺
✅ Aug. 13–16: IFAF YouTube (@IFAFMedia) – All games
✅ Aug. 15–16: DAZN – Semifinals & medal games
✅ Aug. 15–16: CBC Gem, CBC Sports YouTube channel (ENG) and Ici https://t.co/DJJTEqaWjJ (FR) – Semifinals & medal games

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C'est officiel, la route vers les Jeux olympiques est commencée 🏈🇨🇦

Les équipes nationales senior masculine et féminine de flag football du Canada prendront part aux Championnats du monde de flag football de l’IFAF 2026 (du 13 au 16 août), où une qualification pour les Jeux olympiques sera en jeu.

Encouragez Équipe Canada, où que vous soyez 📺
✅ 13 au 16 août : YouTube (@IFAFMedia) – Tous les matchs
✅ 15 et 16 août : DAZN – Demi-finales et matchs pour les médailles
✅ 15 et 16 août : CBC Gem, la chaîne YouTube de CBC Sports et ICI https://t.co/E0DpeoDjKe (FR) – Demi-finales et matchs pour les médailles

[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

The NFL Flag Championships achieved record viewership, with the girls' high school division title game averaging 1.12 million viewers! The event reached 14.3 million unique viewers across the weekend. Read more here:

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Incredible to see flag football's popularity reflected in record-breaking TV ratings! This growth is a testament to the sport's bright future.
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[Nevada System of Higher Education @NSHE]

From Nevada to the world stage! 🏈 Congratulations to @NevadaStateU's Brooklin Hill, Akemi Higa & offensive coordinator Rudy Fernandez on representing NV & Team USA at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championship! Go Scorpions! Read more: https://t.co/biFusy0h5c

[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Flag football has taken a significant step forward with a formal recommendation to become an NCAA championship sport, aiming for its first championship in spring 2028. Read more here:

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

This new initiative by IFAF is set to revolutionize how fans and athletes experience flag football. Exciting times ahead!
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[Int’l Fed of American Football @IFAFMedia]

INTRODUCING… IFAF PLAY!

A revolution for fans, media and athletes, bringing a level of performance data that will massively enrich the way people experience flag football.

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Exciting news! The 3rd Annual NFL Flag Championships are set to take place soon. Get ready for some incredible flag football action! Read more here:

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Exciting news as Champ Kelly steps in as Senior VP of Flag Football Operations! His leadership will be crucial for the upcoming pro league and the sport's future. Looking forward to seeing how this shapes flag football leading up to LA28!
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[Women's College Flag Football @WmnsCollFlagFB]

Big news for @TMRWSports ! 🏈 Former NFL executive Champ Kelly has officially been named Senior VP of Flag Football Operations for the upcoming men’s and women’s pro league leading up to the 2028 LA Olympics. The future of the sport is in great hands! #FlagFootball #TMRWSports #NFL #LA28

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

The NFL Flag Championships are back with a record 34 games airing on ESPN's networks! Over 350 teams will compete this weekend in Westfield, Indiana. Catch all the action starting Friday! More info here:

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

1.12 million viewers for the NFL FLAG girls high school title game is a real signal. Girls flag is becoming a broadcast product, not just a participation story.
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[Ellyn Briggs @EllynBriggs]

Flag football continues to be a rocket ship, and girls continue to lead the way

[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Stellato, who previously played as a wide receiver at Marist College, will compete in Rome for a chance to represent Italy. The stakes are high, with only the top three teams securing spots for the upcoming Olympics in Los Angeles! #FlagFootball

[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

NFL agent Sean Stellato has been invited to training camp with the Italy men's national flag football team as he aims for a roster spot ahead of the IFAF Men's Flag Football World Championship.

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

IFAF is starting to frame World Flag 2026 by position groups, which is useful for fans learning the international game.

This one focuses on women defensive backs, where flag pulling, route recognition, and short-field decisions can swing games quickly.
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[Int’l Fed of American Football @IFAFMedia]

💥 Düsseldorf is coming. And you need to know the names.

Before IFAF World Flag 2026 kicks off, meet the players who'll decide it.

Let’s see the five defensive backs from the women’s competition. Who’s the one to watch?
#FLAGFOOTBALL #IFAF #RoadtoLA28 #OlympicQualifier

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[FlagFootballGlobal @FlagFootballGL]

Canada's youth flag football scene gets another marker on the board: a Canadian team won the 2026 NFL Flag Summer Championship in Montreal.

These cross-border NFL FLAG events are useful snapshots of where the next wave of players is coming from.
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[3DownNation @3DownNation]

Canadian team wins 2026 NFL Flag Summer Championship

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#Flag #Football #Montreal #Canada #US