Flag Football
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FLAG FOOTBALL ACROSS THE PROVINCE
Flag Football In Ontario
Flag football is rapidly growing in Ontario, with programming at the grassroots, regional, provincial, and collegiate level. Flag football is for everyone and as an Olympic Sport in the 5v5 game, the opportunities are endless!
Learn more about Flag Football in the Olympics and its history here.
Flag in schools - NFL CANADA
The NFL FLAG In-Schools Program aims to increase physical activity of youth by providing flag football resources to underserved communities. These resources can be used in physical education classes, at recess, for intramurals, and in tournaments.
With this initiative, Football Ontario and NFL Canada hope to introduce more young athletes and fans to the game of football, in an accessible, fun, fast-paced and inclusive format.. The ultimate goal of this process is to create more opportunities and long-lasting programs at schools across the province.
2024 SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED
Age Categories & Divisions
Provincial & National Age Categories
U12 Mixed (2014/2015) **Provincial Only
Divisions
Football Canada offers an Elite (provincial teams only) and Elite Club or Open Club divisions
Football Ontario offers Team Ontario (provincial team) and Open Club divsions in provincial events.
Flag Membership in Ontario may offer more age groups and divisions than provided at the National and Provincial level. Please review membership programming for information.
Adult Flag Circuit Presented by the Detroit Lions
Football Ontario partnered with the Detroit Lions are committed to expanding flag football across the province. This collaboration provides athletes with unique opportunities to connect with the National Football League (NFL) and the Detroit Lions, reinforcing the club’s dedication to growing the sport and fostering stronger community engagement.
The Adult Flag Football Circuit, open to both Canadian and U.S. collegiate programs and community competitive teams, features divisions for adult men and women at the highest level of competition.
Visit playflagontario.ca
Sign up for the Detroit Lions Canada email list here
Get your official Detroit Lions merchandise on NFL Shop
Collegiate flag is growing!
The Ontario Women’s Intercollegiate Football Association (OWIFA) consists of over 500 athletes and 70+ coaches that participate in women’s flag football programs at 15 institutions across Ontario.
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ROAD TO ELITE & CLUB NATIONALS
A pathway for men and women from ages 10-18+ in 5v5 Flag Football aligned with Football Canada.
OPTION 1: Club/Association ———-> Open Provincials ————-> Club Nationals ————> Team Canada Identification
OPTION 2: Individual Athletes ———-> Team Ontario ————-> Elite Nationals ————> Team Canada Identification
CLUB NATIONALS
Youth
High Performance
The Flag High-Performance Season includes U14,U16, U18, and U19 Men/Boys and Women/Girls Flag teams for a total of 8 Team Ontario Flag teams.
The Identification and Selection process will consist of three phases that take place from October-April and lead to the selections of the teams that will participate in the Football Canada Elite Flag National Championships hosted each year.
TORONTO REGISTRATION – OCTOBER 21 @ DOWNSVIEW PARK
OPPORTUNITIES
Membership
Membership Registration & Insurance
Policies
Events
Looking to host provincial-wide tournaments in flag football. Coming soon, members will have the opportunity to sanction their events as either recreational or competitive.
Like the events listed below? Register or find tournaments, clinics, or leagues hosted by Football Ontario!
Adult Flag Circuit presented by The Detroit Lions
Football Ontario partnered with the Detroit Lions are committed to expanding flag football across the province. This collaboration provides athletes with unique opportunities to connect with the National Football League (NFL) and the Detroit Lions, reinforcing the club’s dedication to growing the sport and fostering stronger community engagement.
The Adult Flag Football Circuit, open to both Canadian and U.S. collegiate programs and community competitive teams, features divisions for adult men and women at the highest level of competition.
Visit playflagontario.ca
Sign up for the Detroit Lions Canada email list here
Get your official Detroit Lions merchandise on NFL Shop
Collegiate Flag Provincials presented by the Detroit Lions - April 6-7th, 2025
More info to come.
Location: Hamilton, ON
Elite Nationals - May 16th - 18th, 2025
Location
- Queen’s University
Football Canada is excited to announce the 2025 Football Canada Elite Flag Nationals as a part of the 2025 Football Canada Flag Championship Series. The Elite Flag Nationals will play home to the elite provincial teams from across Canada.
Flag Football Provincial Championship - July 19th - 20th, 2025
COMING SOON.
Location
- Brampton, ON
Football Ontario is excited to announce the 2025 Football Ontario Club Flag Provincial Championships powered by Under Armour Flag. The event will be held over the July 19-20th weekend.
The Football Ontario Club Flag Provincial Championships powered by Under Armour Flag will be held in Brampton, ON and will be hosted by Under Armour Flag.
Club Nationals - August 15th - 17th, 2025
Location
- Creditview Sandalwood Park, Brampton ON
Football Canada is excited to announce the 2025 Football Canada Club Flag Nationals as a part of the 2025 Football Canada Flag Championship Series. The Club Flag Nationals will be over the course of a single weekend.
Argos Cup - October 2025
More info coming soon.
Ages: Grades 7-8
Teams: Coed
- Team Size: Minimum 7 players, maximum 10 players
- Gender Requirements: Minimum 3 represented from boy or girl identifying athletes on a given team, with at least 1 of each gender on the field at all times
Football Ontario is proud to announce a partnership agreement with Under Armour Flag Football Under the Lights program to help build and grow non-contact football within the province. The organization is focused on providing as many opportunities for participants as possible and realizes the untapped growth potential that is non-contact football.
Under Armour is a well-respected organization within the sporting community that believes in the community as the ultimate team. They are an organization that sets high standards, implements strong programming and strategies and aspires to drive change. These standards and values align perfectly with Football Ontario’s Mission and Vision.
Under the Lights is an Under Armour Flag Football Canada program currently the fastest-growing National Youth Flag Football League and has a proven system and tools to launch, grow and scale flag football leagues at speed in local communities.
