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July 19, 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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2026 NFL FLAG Championships Guide: International Teams, Divisions and Fan Schedule
The July 23-26 championship weekend in Westfield brings 350-plus U.S. teams and 12 international teams, with free OnePass…
California State Games Lists Girls 7v7 Flag Football Tournament at UC San Diego
The July 18 San Diego event lists Girls 8U through Girls High School divisions, a July 14 registration deadline and mandatory…
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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 Training Center, with registration…
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 divisions.
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.
2026 NFL FLAG Championships Fan Registration Is Open: What Parents Need to Know
Fan registration is open for the 2026 NFL FLAG Championships in Westfield, Indiana. Here are the dates, OnePass entry rules, event hours, broadcast notes and…
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…
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.
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…
Rams Girls Flag Championship Shows SoCal’s Growing Pathway
More than 300 athletes competed at Dignity Health Sports Park as the Rams’ girls flag football club championship showed how SoCal players are chasing college,…
Santa Barbara Girls Help LA Conquer Chargers Reach NFL FLAG Nationals
Four Santa Barbara-area high school standouts helped the LA Conquer Chargers win a Seahawks NFL FLAG regional and qualify for the 2026 national championship.
Chargers and Gatorade Bring 56 Teams to Bolts on the Beach
The 3rd Annual Bolts on the Beach tournament brought 56 girls flag football teams and more than 600 athletes to Huntington Beach.
3rd Annual NFL Flag Championships Head to Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana
NFL FLAG’s 2026 championship event will bring 350 girls and boys teams from around the world to Grand Park Sports Campus, with ESPN live coverage returning…
Chargers NFL FLAG Regional Drew 80 Teams to Great Park in Irvine
The Chargers’ annual NFL FLAG Regional brought more than 800 athletes to Great Park, with nine division winners earning spots to represent the team in Canton.
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