Youth Flag Football is split into three age groups – U17, U14 and U11. Teams compete in the National Youth Flag Football League, which runs from April to August, with teams battling it out to qualify for National Finals Day in September and ultimately be crowned National Champions.
Playing Flag Football provides the perfect starting point for a young person’s American football journey. From the youth flag leagues, players have the options to move on to adult flag, or try contact football as well!
Age ranges
u17 Flag – Players must be under 17 on the 31st of August in the year preceding the playing season. The minimum age is 14.
u14 Flag – Players must be under 14 on the 31st of August in the year preceding the playing season. The minimum age is 11.
u11 Flag – Players must be under 11 on the 31st of August in the year preceding the playing season. The minimum age is 7.
Please visit the ‘Find a Club’ page under the ‘Get Involved’ heading to search for your nearest youth flag team.