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July 20, 2026
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5v5 Sports Lists Three Future SoCal Premier Circuit Flag Football Tournaments
The future SoCal Premier Circuit stops include Golden Coast Challenge and Orange County Flag Open in Costa Mesa, plus VC Coastal Classic in Camarillo.
5v5 Sports has added three future Southern California stops to its SoCal Premier Circuit calendar, giving youth flag football teams a longer runway to plan for late-2026 and 2027 tournament weekends. The circuit page also lists earlier 2026 stops that have already passed. For parents and coaches looking ahead, the future dates are the useful part: Golden Coast Challenge in November, Orange County Flag Open in December and VC Coastal Classic in May 2027. At a Glance Golden Coast Challenge: Event: Nov. 14-15, 2026…
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iFlag San Diego Bowl Lists Sept. 13 Youth Qualifier in Chula Vista
The Sunday youth listing includes boys and girls 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U and high school divisions at Chula Vista Elite Athlete…
NFL FLAG Inland Valley and San Diego List August Summer Classic Tournament
NFL FLAG Inland Valley and San Diego list an August 16 Summer Classic at Madison High School with youth, girls, and high school…
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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.
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.
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,…
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…
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