The NFL FLAG Championships, the largest youth flag football tournament in the world, will bring together the next generation of stars, with 10 teams representing the Green Bay Packers set to compete on the global stage.
This year's NFL FLAG Championships will take place from July 23 to 26 and feature more than 350 girls and boys teams from across the globe, making it the biggest tournament in the event's history.
The following teams will represent the Packers at the NFL FLAG Championships:
- Huskies, 8u – Green Bay, Wisconsin
- St. Francis Xavier Youth Football, 12uRec – Cross Plains, Wisconsin
- NWC 10U Girl Blue Rangers, 10uG – Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- NWC 12U Girl Blue Rangers, 12uG – Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- NWC 14U Blue Rangers, 14u – Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Milwaukee School of Languages Hawks, HS Girls – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Fadesss Fighters 9U, 10u – Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Fadesss Fighters 11U, 12u – Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA 10U Roughnecks, 10uRec – Willmar, Minnesota
- AllGo Sports Blue, 14uG – Northbrook, Illinois
"We are incredibly proud of the talented young athletes and teams representing the Packers at this year's NFL FLAG Championships," said Ryan Fencl, Packers football outreach manager. "The Packers remain committed to expanding access to football in all forms and fostering the next generation of athletes and we look forward to cheering on these teams as they face off on the world stage."
For the first time, the tournament will take place in Westfield, Indiana, at the Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus, a premier 400+ acre complex featuring more than 30 multi-purpose fields in the Indianapolis metro area. Families and fans can register for free entry to the NFL FLAG Championships by downloading the NFL OnePass app or visiting NFLFlag.com/championships. Every adult must register, and each registrant may include up to five children per entry.
ESPN will provide live coverage of the tournament, bringing the excitement of youth flag football to fans everywhere. Starting Friday, July 24, through the championship games on Sunday, July 26, games will be available on ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, NFL+ and the ESPN app, with select games also available on Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and YouTube. Games will also be available in select international markets.
Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports globally, with approximately 20 million players worldwide. NFL FLAG youth leagues continue to expand access and participation, with more than 830,000 players across over 2,000 leagues nationwide. The sport is now offered at a high school level in 40 states and jurisdictions, and the NCAA has recently taken important steps toward establishing women's flag football as a championship sport.
Additionally, the NFL is partnering with TMRW Sports to develop and operate a professional flag football league for women and men, with the league expected to launch ahead of the sport's Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
The Packers' support of the teams participating in the Flag Championship is part of the organization's football outreach programs through Packers Give Back. Each participating school also received a $5,000 travel stipend and Packers merchandise. Combined with other Packers Give Back endeavors, the support contributes to a comprehensive Packers charity impact that was in excess of $15 million last year.
