Can’t Stop Girls Flag Football

Flag Football: History in the Making

Girls across America are carrying the flag for something exciting and new: Flag Football.

It’s the fastest-growing sport in U.S. high schools, with over 100,000 students at last count in 2025-26. That’s up 49% from the year before, and 30,000 teams stronger.

And they’re gaining ground. Just wait until you see gold medals handed out at the 2028 Olympics.

The future is in motion. Grab a flag and experience history. #ThisIsHSFootball

Be sure to use the hashtag #ThisIsHSFootball whenever you share stories and photos about football on social media!

This is what high school football is all about

Big Rosters, Big Fun!

There’s not just one type of student that excels at football. That’s why it has one of the biggest rosters—and opportunities for every student to play—among high school sports.

Every Year Our Game Gets Better.

Progress. Perhaps no game—and its players—have benefited more from progress than football.

Fast Game. Fast Friends.

High school is a big transition.

Well-Rounded Athletes Like Joe Mauer Played Football

You don’t have to leave a sport out to stand out.

Run Your Route, To College And Beyond

Girls across the country can now dream a new dream: being a flag football player.

NFHS Hall-of-Famer Joe Carter: Touchdown Passes Before World Series Walkoffs

Joe Carter watched his World Series-winning walkoff homerun float over the Skydome fence in 1993.