For Immediate Release
March 24, 2026
Football Ontario Announces Intercollegiate Flag Provincial Championship to be Held in Peterborough
Football Ontario Partners with Fleming College, the Fleming Phoenix, the City of Peterborough, and the Detroit Lions
Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario is excited to announce that, in partnership with Fleming College, the Fleming Phoenix, the City of Peterborough, and the Detroit Lions, the 2026 Intercollegiate Flag Provincial Championship, presented by the Detroit Lions, will be held for a second consecutive year at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario.
“We’re pleased to welcome the Intercollegiate Provincial 5v5 Non-Contact Flag Football Championship and Adult Flag Football Circuit back to Peterborough for a second year,” said City Councillors Lesley Parnell and Alex Bierk, Community Services co-chairs. “The event is an ideal fit for our community and highlights our sports facilities and reputation for leading postsecondary athletics. We value our partnership with Fleming College and look forward to hosting athletes, coaches, and fans again.”
The Intercollegiate Flag Provincial Championship, presented by the Detroit Lions will take place April 2–3 at the Fleming Sports Complex, bringing together top collegiate teams from across Ontario to compete for the provincial championship. The top teams will earn a coveted spot at the Football Canada Collegiate Championship to be held in May in Regina, SK..
As part of the event, Football Ontario and the Detroit Lions will host a Networking Breakfast with women leaders in football and sport on Sunday morning at Fleming College. This exclusive breakfast event will allow student leaders from attending schools to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable insights into the world of football.
“Fleming College is excited to welcome student-athletes from across Ontario back to campus for this championship event. In addition to exciting competition, we are pleased to support initiatives like the women’s networking breakfast, which creates meaningful opportunities to connect, mentor, and celebrate women in sport.” says Joanne Spicer, Associate Vice President, Student Experience, Fleming College.
This event showcases top-tier flag football competition and athletes and highlights the sport’s rapid growth. Football Ontario is excited to return this championship to Peterborough and shine a spotlight on some of the province’s most talented athletes.
“Football Ontario is thrilled to bring the Intercollegiate Flag Provincial Championship back to Peterborough in partnership with Fleming College, the Detroit Lions, and the City of Peterborough. This event provides student athletes with a platform to showcase their skills at the highest level. Working alongside the City of Peterborough, we are excited to create a memorable experience for athletes, coaches, and fans.” says Tyler McNicholl, Director of Operations with Football Ontario.
About Fleming College
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 85 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Community Services, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 8,500 full-time and 445 part-time students, and 95,000 alumni.
About Peterborough
Peterborough is a vibrant mid-size city shaped by its connection to nature, the waterway, community, and a rich tradition of sport and recreation. Conveniently located 90 minutes northeast of Toronto, on the doorstep of The Kawarthas cottage country, Peterborough is the largest urban centre on the historic, 386-kilometre Trent-Severn Waterway, named one of 52 destinations to visit in 2025 by New York Times.
Peterborough is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, known collectively as the Williams Treaty First Nations.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.footballontario.net and playflagontario.ca
ABOUT FOOTBALL ONTARIO: Football Ontario is the sanctioned provincial governing body for football in Ontario, through its focus on transparency, growth, alignment and excellence, is engaged in providing football opportunities for all of Ontario. Football Ontario is driven by a commitment to deliver football programming, opportunities and resources for its members and the provincial football stakeholders. Please visit: footballontario.net
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