An emphasis on offense since flag football’s inception as an official CIF girls sport two years ago produced fantasy-type numbers across the nation. The Pacific Coast Athletic League last season ...

According to the national governing body for high school sports, girls flag football has more than doubled in participants since from 2022-23 (20,875) to 2023-24 (42,955), an increase of 105 percent.

Jun. 18—INDIANAPOLIS, In. — The first rules publication for high school flag football — the nation's fastest-growing emerging sport — is now available for purchase from the NFHS. The 2025 ...

When the National Federation of State High School Associations released its first official rule book governing girls flag ...

“The game is completely changing with the new rules,” said San Ysidro coach Giantoni Canale. “The biggest change is moving the defensive rusher from 7 yards to 1 yard (off the line). To counter that, ...

Flag football, sanctioned in 16 states as the sport has added hundreds of thousands of players in recent years, now has official NFHS rules.

A global movement. An awakening. Inevitable. The Chicago Bears’ manager of youth and high school football, Gustavo Silva, used these words when describing the rise of girls flag football, which ...

Mesa's Youth Flag Football program is open for registration, with co-ed, girls' leagues, and a Kinder Clinic starting soon.

CIF Girls Flag Football Receives Rule Book Makeover Ahead of Fall Season Uptick in rushing game, introduction of special teams expected for 2025 girls flag football season.

Despite flag’s growth, youth tackle football didn’t disappear. Like the NFL, Pop Warner has changed several rules in the name of player safety. Prohibition has largely been defeated. Post ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Flag football has officially returned to Georgia, with area teams taking the field Monday for their first official GHSA practices of the season. Over the past few years, the ...

Tucson Turf Elite Football will have four youth teams at the NFL Flag Championships this week at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.