NFL Flag serves more than 700,000 athletes and the growth rate is accelerating, according the International Federation of American Football, about 2.5 million children under the ages of 17 play organized flag football in America!   Check out this list of amazing flag football facts!

1. In the Olympics for 2028
Flag football is officially scheduled for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Let the dreams begin!

2. Fastest Growing Sport!
Numbers are exploding with record-breaking sign-ups, especially among girls.

3. Girls Flag Football Sanctioned as High School Varsity Sport
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Minnesota and Montana

4. High Profile Events and Athletes
Sports broadcast networks and special event weekends like the NFL Pro Bowl features flag games with NFL players and famous celebrity-athletes.

5. Flag Going International
Over 100 countries are now playing flag football at a competitive level thanks to the work of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF).
Recent world championships featured teams from across continents, showing the sport’s true international appeal.