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July 19, 2026
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Josh Allen’s LA28 Flag Football Interest Has a California Hook
Josh Allen told NBC he would be interested in Olympic flag football, and his California connection gives the NFL-to-LA28 conversation a local angle for SoCal readers.
Josh Allen is not on a Team USA flag football roster. No LA28 roster has been named, and USA Football still controls the Olympic selection process. But Allen's latest comments to NBC are still meaningful for Southern California because they show how quickly Olympic flag football has become part of the NFL conversation. NBC New York reported that Allen discussed his Olympic interest in an interview with two-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Lillis. The Buffalo Bills quarterback said he would be interested if there…
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Team USA Flag Football’s 2026 World Championship Runs Through Germany
USA Football’s 2026 IFAF World Championship hub points to Düsseldorf, Germany, where the U.S. men are grouped with Australia,…
Team USA Flag Football Will Train in Chula Vista Ahead of 2026 World Championships
USA Football is making Chula Vista a 2026 training home for the U.S. national flag football teams as the sport builds toward the…
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USA Football Summer Series Shows Junior Flag Football Pathway in Los Angeles
USA Football’s Summer Series in Los Angeles brought Select Bowl, Junior International Cup and Stars & States athletes into one national-team development week.
Team USA Women Are Becoming the Faces of Flag Football’s LA28 Pathway
Deliah Autry-Jones, Madison Fulford and Loryn Goodwin show how Team USA women’s flag football is becoming a visible pathway before LA28.
Eight Countries Bring Junior Flag Football's Olympic Pathway to Los Angeles
USA Football's Junior International Cup brought eight countries and more than 500 junior athletes and team personnel to Los Angeles, showing how the Olympic…
Team USA Men Roll Past Canada in Rivalry Series Win in Los Angeles
Team USA’s existing men’s flag football specialists showed their international gap, beating Canada 50-16 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Canada Women Edge Team USA in Rivalry Series Thriller in Los Angeles
Canada scored late, made the one-point try, and ended Team USA’s final chance with a sack to win 34-33 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
NFL Players Expected in LA28 Olympic Flag Football, Goodell Says
Roger Goodell says active NFL players are expected to be part of Olympic flag football at LA28, but Team USA’s final rosters and selection process are still…
USA Football Summer Series Brings Global Flag Football to Los Angeles
USA Football’s Summer Series is bringing international youth and national-team flag football to Los Angeles, with 8 countries and more than 1,000 athletes,…
Hawaiʻi-Born Akemi Higa Chases Team USA Flag Football Roster Spot
Hawaiʻi-born quarterback Akemi Higa is part of a younger wave of players trying to earn a place in the U.S. women’s flag football pipeline.
Team USA vs Canada Flag Football Comes to Los Angeles June 19
Team USA's men's and women's flag national teams face Canada at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 19 as USA Football's Summer Series brings elite…
LA28 Drop 2 Ticket Draw Registration Is Open: What Flag Football Fans Should Know
LA28 Drop 2 ticket draw registration is open through July 22, with flag football listed for Exposition Park Stadium in Los Angeles.
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