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Flag Football Participation Skyrockets; Manchester Moving to NAIA; Multiple Club Updates

High school girls flag football participation eclipsed 100,000 during the 2025-26 school year, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). From 2024-25 to 2025-26, the number of flag football players went from 68,847 to 102,360, an increase of 49%. Nearly

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Kingsville and Susquehanna Adding Women's Flag Football; 2 Club Changes Announced

Susquehanna University (PA) will add a women's flag football club team for the 2027 spring season and transition the team to varsity status for the 2027-28 academic year. The school is already conducting a head coaching search. Susquehanna is the second school from the NCAA Division III

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for August 24, 2026

Welcome to the August 24 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, August 17, and Sunday, August 23, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Gwynedd Mercy and Roanoke Add Varsity Women's Flag Football

Gwynedd Mercy University (PA) will add varsity women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Gwynedd Mercy will compete in the NCAA Division III Atlantic East Conference for its first season. Keith Mondillo, Director of Athletics, said: "Women's flag football is exploding. The

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Which Colleges Are Adding Women's Flag Football or Changing Conferences in 2026 and 2027?

The 2026 spring women's college flag football season has come to a close, but the next academic year is on the horizon. That means there will be plenty of colleges and universities adding women's flag football to their athletic offerings. NCAA, NAIA, junior colleges, and community

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World Flag Series Announces WFS2

World Flag Series has announced its second professional flag football event. WFS2 will take place on Saturday, September 19, at York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada. It will be the first professional flag football event ever held in Canada. WFS2 will see the return of H.E.R. (Hustle Every

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Rhode Island Sanctions Flag Football

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) announced it has sanctioned girls flag football as a varsity sport for the 2026-27 school year. The first sanctioned girls flag football championship will be played in spring 2027. Rhode Island is the 24th state to sanction girls flag football. In 2026, Kansas,

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for August 17, 2026

Welcome to the August 17 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, August 10, and Sunday, August 16, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Canada, USA Win 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships

Canada's women's and the USA's men's flag football national teams captured the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany. It was the 3rd World Championship for the Canadian women and the 7th for the USA men's team. The

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Indiana Tech, Providence, and Rochester Christian Adding Flag Football; Tampa Joining NIRSA

Indiana Institute of Technology and Rochester Christian University (MI) will add varsity women's flag football teams beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. Both schools are in the process of hiring a head coach to recruit during the 2026-27 academic year. Jessie Biggs, Indiana Tech Director of

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Mid-South to Sponsor Women's Flag Football in 2026-27; MEAC Confirms Teams for 2027

The NAIA's Mid-South Conference will sponsor a women's flag football championship beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The Mid-South will have 10 members in its first season. Commissioner Chris Wells stated: “It is always exciting to introduce a new sport to the Mid-

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Atlantic East Conference Dissolving, Remaining Members Joining United East

The NCAA Division III Atlantic East Conference will dissolve at the conclusion of the 2026-27 academic year. The four remaining full members, Centenary University (NJ), Gwynedd Mercy University (PA), Immaculata University (PA), and Marymount University (VA), will join the NCAA Division III United East Conference at the start of

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Nebraska Moves Women's Flag Football Start to Spring 2027

The first Power 4 women's flag football team will be starting earlier than expected. The University of Nebraska's varsity women's flag football team will begin competing in the 2027 spring season, according to Mitch Sherman of The Athletic. Nebraska previously announced it would play

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for August 10, 2026

Welcome to the August 10 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, August 3, and Sunday, August 9, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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NCAA Approves Women's Flag Football Championship Funding

The NCAA continues to prepare for the increasing likelihood that women's flag football will become a championship sport. The NCAA Board of Governors approved funding for a National Collegiate Championship and sport committee in women's flag football. Jim Phillips, chair of the board and Atlantic Coast

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Culver-Stockton Adding Varsity Flag Football; New Mexico and Northwestern Adding Clubs

Culver-Stockton College (MO) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school is already in the process of hiring a head coach, who will spend the 2026-27 academic year recruiting. Director of Athletics Pat Atwell said: "I

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Dallas College Adding Women's Flag Football

Dallas College and six of its campuses will add varsity women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The six DAC schools that will launch programs and begin competing in the 2027 spring season are Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland. All

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for August 3, 2026

Welcome to the August 3 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, July 27, and Sunday, August 2, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Dawson, Massasoit, and St. Lawrence Adding Women's Flag Football Teams

Dawson Community College (MT) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school will hire a head coach in the coming months. Dawson president Chad Knudson stated: "When I looked at all of the momentum behind girl's

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for July 27, 2026

Welcome to the July 27 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, July 20, and Sunday, July 26, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Chattahoochee Valley and Washtenaw Adding Flag Football; STAC to Join ECAC; Three Clubs Joining NIRSA

Chattahoochee Valley Community College (AL) will add a varsity women's flag football team for the 2026-27 academic year. CVCC President Annette Funderburk stated: “The addition of women’s flag football reflects CVCC’s commitment to expanding opportunities for our students both in the classroom and in competition.

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for July 20, 2026

Welcome to the July 20 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, July 13, and Sunday, July 19, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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SMWC Adding Varsity Women's Flag Football, Wiley Adjusts Timeline

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (IN) will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school announced that former SMWC sprint football player Lane Sluder will be the inaugural head coach. Kevin Lanke, associate vice president for athletics, stated: "

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World Flag Series Announces Teams and Athletes for First Event

World Flag Series announced the three teams and official rosters that will compete at WFS1 later this month. WFS1 will take place at Suncoast Credit Union Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The WFS1 event will run from 6 to 9 PM Eastern Time. “WFS1 is about

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for July 13, 2026

Welcome to the July 13 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, July 6, and Sunday, July 12, 2026. Have a suggestion or want