2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games Will Host Flag Football Championships
More than 250 teams will compete in Orlando in February
Posted On: January 25, 2024 By :The National Football League has announced details about the Flag Football Championships taking place at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, showcasing teams that won at the 2023 NFL Flag Regionals and with multiple levels of flag football participating in the events from February 1-4.
The NFL Flag Championships marks the first time a competition with over 250 teams will participate in a flag football tournament. Teams from the markets of as many as 23 NFL clubs and 12 countries have earned a spot in the championships taking place at the University of Central Florida’s recreational fields.
“The NFL Flag Championships at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the amazing youth talent that NFL Flag is developing throughout our leagues around the world,” said Izell Reese, chief executive officer of RCX Sports and executive director of NFL Flag. “By bringing youth flag football to such a prominent stage, we are removing barriers and allowing more kids to get involved with NFL Flag so one day they can follow their dreams to compete in these prestigious championships.”
Pro Bowl Games participants will make appearances at the event to promote the growth of flag football and bring awareness to the event and promote the growth of flag football, which will be on the program for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles.
The tournament structure will consist of eight teams ranging from eight-and-under co-ed to adults in eight divisions across two conferences. The four division winners and four wild card teams from each conference will move into an NFL-style playoff format until there is one representative from both conferences remaining. In each of the two leagues, the championship games will crown the 2024 NFL Flag champions. International youth teams representing Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and the United Kingdome will compete in a similar tournament structure, while Team Canada will compete against the United States.
“The NFL Flag Championships at the Pro Bowl Games gives participants an opportunity to see NFL Flag on one of the biggest stages,” said Roman Oben, NFL vice president of football development. “It is our largest tournament to date celebrating flag football with players competing against teams from around the country. The tournament also gives fans an opportunity to see the many levels of quality competition that will be on display.”
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