MORE THAN 70 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL TEAMS ACROSS 24 STATES TO COMPETE FOR NFL FLAG CHAMPIONSHIPS AT PRO BOWL IN ORLANDO
More than 70 youth NFL FLAG football teams from 24 states will compete throughout Jan. 25-26 in Orlando, Florida, at the NFL FLAG National Championships at Pro Bowl powered by USA Football.
Teams across four divisions (9-10 Coed, 11-12 Coed, 13-14 Girls and 13-14 Boys) will participate in the annual culmination of the country’s premier youth flag football program. Teams qualified for the Championships by winning regional tournaments hosted by USA Football and twelve (12) NFL team markets. NFL FLAG Regional Tournaments in 2018 were hosted by the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In addition to qualifying at regional tournaments, an additional 21 teams in the Boys 13-14 division were nominated by NFL teams to compete in Orlando. All games will be played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (700 S. Victory Way, Kissimmee, Fla. 34747).
Championship games for the 9 -10 Coed, 11-12 Coed and 13-14 Girls divisions will be played Saturday, Jan. 26 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and broadcasted live on ESPN3. NFL Pro Bowl players, Legends, and special guests will serve as guest coaches encouraging teams and engaging with fans. The 13-14 Boys championship game will be played Sunday, Jan. 27 at Camping World Stadium during pregame. Kickoff is 1:15 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ESPN/ABC properties.
More than 450,000 boys and girls age 5-17 played NFL FLAG powered by USA Football in 2018. NFL FLAG is a fun and dynamic non-contact football experience for kids to enjoy the sport’s fun and fitness while developing skills in an exciting team-centered atmosphere. Indianapolis-based USA Football is the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
NFL FLAG players and coaches will not only compete for national titles, but will attend Play Football Opening Night, have an opportunity to view the Play Football Celebrity Flag Game and participate in Youth Football & Community Day. They also will attend the NFL’s Pro Bowl, which will be played Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. ET, telecast by ESPN.
Each of the National Championship teams participating in NFL FLAG Championships at Pro Bowl will wear jerseys of their hometown NFL teams.
Participating teams at the 2019 NFL FLAG Nationals powered by USA Football:
9-10 Coed
| Hometown NFL Team (Jersey) |
Team Name |
Hometown |
| Arizona Cardinals |
Playmakers Elite Cardinals |
Gilbert, Arizona |
| Cleveland Browns |
YYFFA Browns |
Youngstown, Ohio |
| Detroit Lions |
Huron Valley Lions |
Highland, Michigan |
| Houston Texans |
Phantom Texans |
Spring, Texas |
| Los Angeles Chargers |
Play Sports Hawaii Chargers |
Ewa Beach, Hawaii |
| Los Angeles Rams |
High Intensity Rams |
San Diego, California |
| Miami Dolphins |
Red Zone Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
| Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Football Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
| New Orleans Saints |
Manzella Saints |
Kenner, Louisiana |
| Oakland Raiders |
Apex Raiders |
Henderson, Nevada |
| Washington Redskins |
Renegade Redskins |
Ashburn, Virginia |
| Washington Redskins |
VXS Redskins |
Purcellville, Virginia |
11-12 Coed
| Hometown NFL Team (Jersey) |
Team Name |
Hometown |
| Arizona Cardinals |
AZ Elite Cardinals |
Chandler, Arizona |
| Arizona Cardinals |
Tucson Turf Cardinals |
Tucson, Arizona |
| Buffalo Bills |
East Area Rogue Bills |
Fayetteville, New York |
| Dallas Cowboys |
Metro Cowboys |
Dallas, Texas |
| Detroit Lions |
Flight Zone Lions |
Plymouth, Michigan |
| Los Angeles Rams |
High Intensity Rams |
San Diego, California |
| Miami Dolphins |
Red Zone Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
| Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Football Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
| New England Patriots |
NSFFL Elite Patriots |
Wellesley, Massachusetts |
| New Orleans Saints |
Duhe Saints |
Kenner, Louisiana |
| Oakland Raiders |
Apex Raiders |
Henderson, Nevada |
| Washington Redskins |
AFFL Redskins |
Annandale, Virginia |
13-14 Girls
| Hometown NFL Team (Jersey) |
Team Name |
Hometown |
| Arizona Cardinals |
AZ Red Zone Cardinals |
Phoenix, Arizona |
| Arizona Cardinals |
Tucson Turf Cardinals |
Tucson, Arizona |
| Cleveland Browns |
YYFFA Browns |
Youngstown, Ohio |
| Houston Texans |
Texas Fury Texans |
Austin, Texas |
| Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Football Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
| New England Patriots |
NSFFL Elite Patriots |
Beverly, Massachusetts |
| New Orleans Saints |
Manzella Saints |
Kenner, Louisiana |
| Oakland Raiders |
200% Raiders |
Henderson, Nevada |
| Oakland Raiders |
EBFF Raiders |
Oakland, California |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Make it Count Buccaneers |
Tampa, Florida |
| Washington Redskins |
Bandit Redskins |
Arlington, Virginia |
| Washington Redskins |
Fusion Redskins |
Arlington, Virginia |
13-14 Boys
| Hometown NFL Team (Jersey) |
Team Name |
Hometown |
| Arizona Cardinals |
HCA Az Dolphins |
Peoria, Arizona |
| Arizona Cardinals |
Tucson Turf Cardinals |
Tucson, Arizona |
| Atlanta Falcons |
Westside Falcons |
Gainesville, Georgia |
| Baltimore Ravens |
Frederick Co. Ravens |
Frederick, Maryland |
| Buffalo Bills |
Buffalo Bills |
Buffalo, New York |
| Carolina Panthers |
Carolina Panthers |
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Chicago Bears |
Junior Bear |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Cincinnati Bengals |
Route Runner Bengals |
Dayton, Ohio |
| Cleveland Browns |
YYFFA Browns |
Youngstown, Ohio |
| Dallas Cowboys |
Mercy Street Cowboys |
Dallas, Texas |
| Denver Broncos |
We Sport U Broncos |
Longmont, Colorado |
| Detroit Lions |
Flight Zone Lions |
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
| Green Bay Packers |
Ripon Packers |
Ripon, Wisconsin |
| Houston Texans |
TFL Texans |
Spring, Texas |
| Indianapolis Colts |
Showtime Colts |
Ft. Wayne, Indiana |
| Jacksonville Jaguars |
Duval Dynasty Jaguars |
Jacksonville, Florida |
| Kansas City Chiefs |
Kansas City YMCA Chiefs |
Kansas City, Missouri |
| Los Angeles Chargers |
LA Chargers |
Irvine, California |
| Los Angeles Rams |
High Intensity Rams |
San Diego, California |
| Miami Dolphins |
Red Zone Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
| Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Football Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
| Minnesota Vikings |
Westside Vikings |
Gainesville, Georgia |
| New England Patriots |
North Shore Patriots |
Beverly, Massachusetts |
| New England Patriots |
NSFFL Elite Patriots |
Beverly, Massachusetts |
| New Orleans Saints |
Manzella Saints |
Kenner, Louisiana |
| New York Giants |
HEWBYL Giants |
Robbinsville, New Jersey |
| New York Jets |
West Bronx Jets |
West Bronx, New York |
| Oakland Raiders |
200% Raiders |
Henderson, Nevada |
| Philadelphia Eagles |
Land of Opportunity Eagles |
Camden, New Jersey |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
PFF Steelers |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| San Francisco 49ers |
Peninsula 49ers |
San Francisco, California |
| Seattle Seahawks |
Pick6 Seahawks |
Renton, Washington |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Make it Count Buccaneers |
Tampa, Florida |
| Tennessee Titans |
Nashville Titans |
Nashville, Tennessee |
| Washington Redskins |
VXS Redskins |
Purcellville, Virginia |
For more information about NFL FLAG powered by USA Football, visit: www.nflflag.com.
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