News 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
News 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
Newsletter 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
News 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
News 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
News 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,
Newsletter 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
News 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
News 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
News 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-
News 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
News 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
Newsletter 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
News 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
News 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
News 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
Newsletter 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
News 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
Newsletter 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
News 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.
Newsletter 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
News 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: "
News 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
Newsletter 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
News Middle Atlantic Conference Sponsoring Women's Flag Football in 2026-27 The NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) will sponsor women's flag football as a conference sport beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Megan Morrison, Executive Director of the MAC, said: "The addition of women’s flag football is a natural and exciting evolution for the
