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USA Football Certified as National Governing Body by USOPC

USA Football has been certified as the official national governing body for the sport by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, marking a milestone for the organization ahead of flag football’s Olympic debut at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. USA Football oversees all aspects of American football including selecting, training and leading the […]

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St. Louis to Host Second United Football League Championship Game

The Dome at America’s Center, home of the St. Louis Battlehawks, will host the 2025 UFL Championship Game on June 14, the second year in a row that the venue will host the league title game. St. Louis hosted the inaugural UFL Championship Game in 2024 when the Birmingham Stallions defeated the San Antonio Brahmas […]

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St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues and fans celebrate a goal during a 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, the site of this week's NCAA Frozen Four. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

St. Louis’ Underrated Sports Scene Comes Alive

For a city with a deep sports pedigree, St. Louis has seen its share of success and heartbreak. Over 100 years ago, in a different era, it was one of first hosts of the modern Olympic Games. The NFL was here and then it left. The St. Louis Blues waited decades before finally hoisting a […]

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USA Football Launches Stars and Stripes Fund

USA Football has launched the Stars and Stripes Fund, a new initiative dedicated to supporting the national governing body’s teams they prepare for upcoming World Championships, World Games and the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. The Stars and Stripes Fund is designed to impact the athlete’s journey by reducing barriers to participation and […]

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Pickleball, Flag Football, Wrestling and the Sports on the Rise

For decades, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association has been polling Americans about their participation levels in more than 100 sports and activities. The data, released annually in their Topline Participation Report, breaks those numbers down by individual sports and activities, types of sports like water sports, winter sports or racquet sports, and also by […]

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USA Football Releases Flag Football Documentary

As flag football continues its rapid ascendance around the world, USA Football is capitalizing on the increased interest with the documentary “Champions Rising: USA Football’s National Team.” The 90-minute film, produced by Duality Sports & Entertainment and directed by Mike Pacicco, premiered on USA Football’s YouTube channel today. The documentary chronicles the journey of the […]

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Charlotte to Host Pop Warner Little Scholars Events

Pop Warner Little Scholars, a youth football and cheerleading organization, will hold its 2025 and 2026 Pop Warner Super Bowl and Cheer & Dance Nationals in Charlotte, the first time since 1995 that Pop Warner National Championships won’t be held in Orlando. The 2025 Pop Warner Super Bowl is scheduled for December 6–13 at the […]

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High School Girls Flag Football Showcase
Team AFC and Team NFC play during the NFL High School Girls Flag Football Showcase on February 2, 2025 in Orlando, Fla. The NFL is leaning heavily into promoting girls and women's flag football, including the idea of a pro league. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Content Services for the NFL)

Flag Football’s Rise Among Girls and Women Boosts NFL, USA Football

NEW ORLEANS — The NFL’s increased emphasis on flag football was on full display with multiple events over the week to showcase the league’s years-long push into the sport, especially on the girls and women’s front. Flag football debuts on the Olympic program in 2028 in Los Angeles and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday […]

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United Football League Puts Headquarters in Arlington

Arlington, Texas, will become the year-round football operations home for the United Football League, which kicks off its second season in late March. The UFL is the merger of the XFL and relaunched USFL, two previous spring professional football leagues. The headquarters will encompass multiple facilities in central Arlington, which will serve as the football […]

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USA Football Adds Callie Brownson to Staff Ahead of LA28

Callie Brownson has joined USA Football as senior director of high performance & national team operations. Brownson — who joined the Cleveland Browns in 2020 as chief of staff and most recently served as the Browns assistant wide receivers coach — will be responsible for selecting, training and leading the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National […]

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