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ECAC Expanding League as 2 More Schools Join for 2027; Dean College Adding Team

St. Joseph's University Brooklyn (NY) and Villa Maria College (NY) will compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Brooklyn Director of Athletics, Megan Valentine, stated: "We are beyond excited to join the ECAC/Jets Flag Football League for the upcoming

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2026 NJCAA Women's Flag Football Invitational Field Set

The 2026 NJCAA Women's Flag Football Invitational has been confirmed. Six junior colleges will meet at the College of DuPage's Bjarne Ullsvik Stadium in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, to determine the 2026 champion. The games will take place starting on Thursday, May 7, concluding with the championship

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Marymount Wins Thrilling Inaugural ECAC Women's Flag Football Championship

On a blustery day in Florham Park, New Jersey, the top-seeded Marymount Saints (VA) captured the inaugural ECAC Women's Flag Football Championship. The Saints took home "The Betty" trophy in an offensive shootout after defeating the fourth-seeded Franciscan Barons (OH), 37-26. Jesenia Velez accounted for six

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Shaw Adding Varsity Flag Football, 4 Clubs Joining NCFA; HACC Keeping Program

Shaw University (NC) will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Shaw will compete in the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), which is elevating its club standing to varsity status for the 2027 spring season. Interim Athletic Director Dr.

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Utica Adding Varsity Flag Football; 4 Team Affiliation Changes Announced

Utica University (NY) will add a women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school plans to play a non-varsity schedule in 2026-27 before elevating to a varsity program in 2027-28. Damian Boehlert was named the program's inaugural head coach. Utica Director of

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2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Invitational Field Announced

The 2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Invitational field has been announced. The eight-team field will play a double-elimination tournament at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, to determine the NAIA's first Invitational champion in women's flag football. The games will take place starting on

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My Experience at the 2026 Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic

I was fortunate enough to spend Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, at the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic in Tempe, Arizona. Overall, it was a fantastic event, and the folks at the Fiesta Sports Foundation were incredible. I can’t thank them enough for providing media credentials

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Lawrence Adding Flag Football; Anna Maria Closing; Grand Canyon Joining NCFA

Lawrence University (WI) will add a varsity women's flag football program and begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year. The school plans to hire a head coach this summer and begin recruiting throughout the 2026-27 academic year. James Downer, Assistant Vice President of Athletics at Lawrence, stated: "

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John Carroll, Enterprise State, RCSJ-Gloucester Adding Varsity Flag Football

Three schools announced the addition of varsity women's flag football programs for the 2026-27 academic year. NCAA Division III John Carroll University (OH) will begin playing in spring 2027, with former Bethel University (KS) and Pratt Community College (KS) flag football head coach Felicia Teeter tabbed to lead

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UCF Wins Inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic

Tempe, AZ - The inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic came down to two club powers from Florida, and it was the top-seeded University of Central Florida that took home the trophy. Kayla Ludwig's 44-yard keeper to the house in the waning minutes iced the game in the

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Six Independent NAIA Schools to Play for Invitational Bid

Six independent NAIA flag football programs from four conferences will vie for one of the four automatic qualifying berths to the NAIA Invitational in May. Campbellsville University (KY), Cumberland University (TN), Lindsey Wilson University (KY), Milligan University (TN), Siena Heights University (MI), and the University of Saint Francis (IN) are

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Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic to be Broadcast by ESPN

The inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley is set to be delivered to a national audience. The Classic will have one semifinal and the championship game broadcast on ESPNU this weekend. The championship game is set to kick off at 6 PM Eastern Time on Sunday, April

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Eastern Michigan Adding Varsity Women's Flag Football

Eastern Michigan University will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. EMU becomes the first team from the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference (MAC) to add a varsity program. Fellow MAC members Bowling Green State University (OH) and the University at Buffalo

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Avila Adding Flag Football, Nevada State Joining NAIA, and NACC Adding Flag Championship

Avila University (MO) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school named Don Turner as the inaugural head coach. Turner also coaches the linebackers on the men's football team. Vice President of Athletics Shawn Summe said: “The addition

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Mayville State Adding Flag Football, College of Saint Mary Flag Football to KCAC

Mayville State University (ND) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school named Tim Salmon as the program's inaugural head coach. The Comets will compete as an independent in their first season. Mayville State athletic director Rocky Larson

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Azusa Pacific, Cal Poly Pomona, St. Olaf, UC San Diego Adding Flag Football Club Teams

Azusa Pacific University (CA) will add women's flag football next academic year. APU will have a club team for the 2026-27 academic year, followed by a varsity team in 2027-28. Bo Beatty will serve as the inaugural head coach for the flag football program. Athletic director Gary Pine

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NJCAA Selects College of DuPage as 2026 Flag Football Invitational Host

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced that the College of DuPage will host the 2026 NJCAA Flag Football Invitational. The tournament will take place in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, from Wednesday, May 6, through Saturday, May 9. The invitational will be comprised of six (6) teams split into two

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Greenville, Murray State College Adding Flag Football

Greenville University (IL) is adding varsity women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school announced that Marq Pannell will be the head coach. Pannell had this to say on his hiring and launch of the program: "I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity

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Big 12 Looking to Add Flag Football

The Big 12 Conference and the NFL are exploring the possibility of the conference adding flag football as a sponsored sport beginning in 2028, according to Sports Business Journal. The Big 12 would become the second NCAA Division I conference to sponsor the sport, after the Big South Conference announced

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Big South Conference Will Sponsor Flag Football in Spring 2028

The Big South Conference is the first NCAA Division I conference to sponsor flag football. The Big South announced it will conduct its first varsity championship in the 2027-28 academic year. The Big South hasn't been shy about its desire to add flag football. Radford University (VA) added

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NFL Selects TMRW Sports to Operate Flag Football League

The National Football League announced it is partnering with TMRW Sports as the operator for its future professional flag football league. The NFL is planning to launch the league in 2028 before the start of the Los Angeles Olympics. From Troy Vincent Sr., NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations:

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CCC Adding Flag Football, High Point Among a Dozen New Club Teams

Central Community College in Nebraska is adding a varsity women's flag football team. The school will hire a head coach to lead the program before determining when it will begin competition, but is aiming for the 2026-27 academic year. The school also announced the additions of women'

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Huntingdon to Join SCAC, LAHC Adding Flag Football

Huntingdon College (AL) will join the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) as an affiliate member for women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Huntingdon currently competes without a conference affiliation for flag football. In October 2025, the SCAC announced it would begin sponsoring

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Carson-Newman, UMass Dartmouth, Saint Xavier, and Wiley Adding Flag Football

The first half of the week has seen four more future varsity flag football teams announced. Carson-Newman University (TN) will add a varsity team and begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year. Former C-N graduate Jessica Cable was named head coach. Carson-Newman's Director of Intercollegiate Recreational Sports, Hunter

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Bradley and Menlo Adding Women's Flag Football Teams

Bradley University (IL) will add a women's flag football club team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The new club is one of five women's teams that will be offered in the coming years, alongside hockey, soccer, STUNT, and wrestling. Bradley President James Shadid said: "