Team USA Football is bringing international flag football to Los Angeles on Friday, June 19, with the U.S. men’s and women’s flag national teams scheduled to face Canada at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The Rivalry Series is part of USA Football’s Summer Series and gives Southern California a close look at elite national-team flag football two years before the sport’s Olympic debut at LA28.
At a Glance
- Event: USA vs. Canada Rivalry Series
- Teams: Team USA men’s and women’s flag national teams vs. Canada
- Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles
- Women’s Game: 5:30 p.m. Pacific / 8:30 p.m. Eastern, subject to change
- Men’s Game: 6:30 p.m. Pacific / 9:30 p.m. Eastern, subject to change
- Access: USA Football lists ticket and watch-live options on the event page
Game Schedule & Event Details
| Game | Scheduled Time | What to Know |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s National Teams | 5:30 p.m. Pacific | Team USA women face Canada in the first listed game window. |
| Men’s National Teams | 6:30 p.m. Pacific | Team USA men face Canada in the second listed game window. |
| Venue | Dignity Health Sports Park | The Carson venue gives local fans a Southern California look at international flag football. |
| Tickets / Stream | Check USA Football | USA Football links both ticket and watch-live options, and game times are subject to change. |
Why It Matters for Flag Football
This is not just another exhibition. USA Football describes the Rivalry Series as an international friendly built for the global stage, and the timing matters because flag football is moving quickly toward the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Team USA enters that stage with a strong international standard. USA Football notes that the U.S. men’s national team has won five consecutive IFAF Flag Football World Championships, while the U.S. women’s national team has won the past three world championships.
For players, parents, and coaches in Southern California, that makes the event useful in a practical way. It is a chance to watch spacing, speed, quarterback timing, route discipline, defensive communication, and national-team-level decision-making in person or on stream.
What SoCal Players Should Watch
Local athletes do not need to watch this only as fans. They can study how quickly elite teams get aligned, how receivers create space without contact, how quarterbacks manage the clock, and how defenders communicate before and after the snap.
The event also connects directly to the larger pathway conversation. USA Football’s national-team programming includes athlete development, national-team selection, and opportunities for players to move from local competition into higher-level evaluation.
That matters in a region where girls high school flag football, club tournaments, college opportunities, and LA28 Olympic interest are all growing at the same time.
What to Watch Next
The most important next step is to confirm final game times, ticket availability, and streaming access through USA Football before Friday. Event details can change, and USA Football is the official source for the Rivalry Series schedule.
We’ll keep tracking Team USA, LA28, and national-team pathway stories on our flag football Olympics news, SoCal flag football news, and national flag football news pages.