Canada’s women’s national flag football team edged Team USA 34-33 in a one-point Rivalry Series game Friday night at Dignity Health Sports Park, turning the Los Angeles showcase into exactly the kind of international preview the sport will keep building toward before LA28.
The June 19 matchup was tight from start to finish. Canada led 21-19 at halftime, Team USA won the second half 14-13, and the game finished with both teams separated by a single point after combining for 67 points and 10 touchdowns.
At a Glance
- Final Score: Canada National Women 34, USA Women National Team 33
- Event: USA Football Rivalry Series
- When: Friday, June 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Pacific
- Where: Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles
- Halftime: Canada led 21-19
- Late Sequence: Canada scored on its final drive, made the one-point try, then ended Team USA’s last chance with a sack
- Total Yards: Canada 276, USA 261
- Source: BreakAway Data box score and game recap
How Canada Held Off Team USA
Canada’s offense did enough early to build the narrow halftime edge and then held on as the U.S. pushed back after the break. Parker led Canada’s passing attack with 164 yards and three touchdown passes, while Fournier finished with eight catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. Quirion added two touchdown receptions, giving Canada multiple answers in the red zone and on scoring drives.
Team USA answered through its own passing game. Higa threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns, with Geraci and Fulford each catching two touchdown passes. The U.S. finished with a slight second-half edge on the scoreboard, but Canada’s one-point margin survived through the final stretch.
The closing sequence made the result. Canada scored on its final drive, converted the one-point try to move ahead by one, and then held Team USA on the final possession. With five seconds left, Canada finished the stop with a sack, ending the U.S. comeback attempt.
The box score shows how close the game was beyond the final score. Canada had a 276-261 total-yard advantage, while Team USA had the only takeaway of the game on an interception by Edwards. Bositampen recorded the game’s only sack, and it came at the exact moment Canada needed it.
Why It Matters for Flag Football
A one-point international game in Los Angeles is the kind of stage flag football needs as it moves toward its Olympic debut. The result gives Canada an early statement win, while Team USA still showed the offensive depth and pace that make the U.S. one of the sport’s major powers.
For Southern California players, coaches, and parents, the game also made international flag football feel close and tangible. Dignity Health Sports Park is not just a venue on a schedule. It is a local window into the speed, spacing, quarterback play, and route timing that define elite women’s flag football.
What to Watch Next
The Rivalry Series gives both national teams another data point before the next phase of international competition. Team USA will want to tighten late-game execution after coming within one point, while Canada leaves Los Angeles with proof it can win a high-pressure game against the U.S.
As LA28 gets closer, matchups like this should matter for more than the final score. They help fans learn the names, styles, and storylines that could shape the Olympic version of flag football in Los Angeles.