Flag Football
Fast, inclusive and now an Olympic sport. Find your place in Ontario flag football, from school programs and club leagues to Team Ontario and Team Canada.
This Season
Everything happening in Ontario flag football this season. More in the sections below.
Fall 2026
Team Ontario ID Camps
Youth ID camps in Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton start the 2026–27 Team Ontario selection process.
Ontario Elite Flag League
Elite club-level league and tournament play. Provincial club travel league for U14–U20 boys and girls. Season One starts January 2027 — register teams by January 1, 2027.
Adult Flag Circuit
Presented by the Detroit Lions. Oshawa Feb 13 · London Mar 13 · Kitchener Apr 3–4.
Flag in Schools
With NFL Canada and the Buffalo Bills. NFL Flag kits, elementary events and the 2027 High School Provincials at McMaster, May 31 – June 1.
Club Flag Provincials
2026 standings, photos and video are up. Next up: July 10–11, 2027 in Hamilton, powered by UA Flag Canada.
Flag Football Across the Province
Flag football is booming in Ontario, with programs at the grassroots, regional, provincial and collegiate levels. Football Ontario’s 2022–2025 strategic plan put non-contact programming first. Here’s what happened.
Source: Football Ontario Strategic Plan, 2022–2025 Review. Also: Intercollegiate Flag Provincials hosted 2023–2025, and elementary tournaments with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts.
Programs
From a first game in gym class to elite competition, here’s where to start.
Flag in Schools
With NFL Canada, the NFL FLAG In-Schools Program gives underserved communities flag football resources for phys-ed, recess, intramurals and tournaments.
Collegiate (OWIFA)
The Ontario Women’s Intercollegiate Football Association includes 500+ athletes and 70+ coaches in women’s flag programs at 15 institutions.
Adult Flag Circuit
Top-level men’s and women’s divisions for Canadian and U.S. collegiate programs and competitive community teams. Presented by the Detroit Lions.
Ontario Elite Flag League
Provincial club travel league for U14–U20 boys and girls: a season-long points race, eight championship belts and a regional Cup. Season One starts January 2027.
UA Flag Canada
Football Ontario’s partner for youth non-contact football and Canada’s fastest-growing national youth flag league, with the tools to launch and grow local leagues.
Club & League Play
Join a member club or league near you. Member clubs can enter Club Provincials and qualify for Club Nationals.
Age Categories & Divisions
Provincial and national age categories as of January 2027. Football Canada offers Elite (provincial teams only) and Elite Club or Open Club divisions. Football Ontario offers Team Ontario and Open Club divisions at provincial events.
Member clubs may run more age groups and divisions than the provincial and national levels. Check with your club.
| Category | Birth years |
|---|---|
| Adult Men | Women | 2009+ |
| U20 Men | Women | 2008 / 2009 |
| U18 Men | Women | 2010 / 2011 |
| U16 Men | Women | 2012 / 2013 |
| U14 Men | Women | 2014 / 2015 |
| U12 Mixed (provincials only) | 2016 / 2017 |
Flag Football Near You
Football Ontario flag member organizations across the province. Open a region to find a club, league or school program near you.
Toronto & GTA (26)
Hamilton, Halton & Niagara (26)
● Hamilton Piranhas
● Hamilton Piranhas
● McMaster Marauders Women's Flag
● Steel City Sky Tigers
● The Flag Football Academy
Southwestern Ontario (18)
Eastern Ontario (20)
Central & Northern Ontario (7)
Road to Team Canada
A 5v5 pathway for boys, girls, men and women ages 10 to 18+, aligned with Football Canada.
Individual Athletes
Attend a regional ID camp or submit your intent to try out.
Team Ontario
Selection runs in phases from September to April.
Elite Nationals
Represent Ontario at the Football Canada Elite Flag Nationals.
Team Canada ID
Top performers are identified for national team opportunities.
2026–27 Team Ontario
The program includes Youth teams (U14, U16 and U18, boys and girls) and Adult teams (Junior U20 and Senior, men and women). Youth athletes take part in a 2-hour tryout at a regional ID camp.
Team Ontario Finishes
Season at a glance
- Sep–Oct 2026: Regional ID camps (youth) and intent-to-try-out (adult)
- Jan 23, 2027: Team Ontario trials
- May 2027: Youth Elite Nationals, PEI
- June 2027: Adult Elite Nationals, Winnipeg
TEAM ONTARIO FLAG · 2026–2027
The Pathway to Team Canada
Football Ontario has unveiled the 2026–2027 Team Ontario Flag pathway, the only way for athletes to be identified for Team Canada. See every phase, date and cost for the Youth (U14, U16, U18) and Adult (Junior U20, Senior 18+) programs.
CLUB FLAG · 2026 RESULTS
Club Flag Provincial Championships
48 teams, six divisions, one weekend in Hamilton. Congratulations to our 2026 champions: Durham Elite (U12 Boys, U16 Boys, U18 Girls) and Niagara Nitro (U14 Boys, U14 Girls, U16 Girls). See the full standings, photos and highlight video. Powered by NFL Canada and the Buffalo Bills.
Save the date: 2027 Club Provincials, July 10–11, Hamilton.
2027 Championships
Register for, find or host a Football Ontario flag event.
Apr 2–3, 2027 · Collegiate Flag Provincials · Kitchener (venue TBD)
Presented by the Detroit Lions. Full event information is on playflagontario.ca.
May 21–23, 2027 · Elite Flag Nationals · Prince Edward Island
Part of the 2027 Football Canada Flag Championship Series, Elite Nationals brings together elite provincial teams from across Canada. Spectators and fans are welcome. Contact your provincial football organization about provincial team opportunities.
May 31–Jun 1, 2027 · High School Flag Provincials · McMaster University, Hamilton
The third annual High School 5v5 Flag Provincials. Elementary Mixed and High School Boys divisions play May 31, and High School Women’s divisions play June 1. Registration is first come, first served, with a preference for at least three high schools from each secondary athletic association. Divisions, game day & past champions
Jul 10–11, 2027 · Club Flag Provincial Championships · Hamilton
Powered by UA Flag Canada. This is a qualifying event for the 2028 Ontario Summer Games. More details soon.
Jul 30–Aug 1, 2027 · Club Flag Nationals · British Columbia
Teams must attend Club Provincials to qualify and earn a seed. See eligibility.
2028 · Ontario Summer Games · Location TBD
Teams qualify at the 2027 Club Flag Provincials by finishing first in their region: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, GTA East or GTA West. Meals and overnight stays are included for qualifying teams.
Member Events
Tournaments and camps run by Football Ontario member clubs and partners. Contact the host for registration details.
Ticats HWDSCB Elementary School Tournament
Pumpkin Bowl
UA Fall Elite Tournament
UA Rise Fall Championship
Niagara Youth International
NYFF Indoor Classic
HMFF Steel City Classic
Battle in the Capital
UA Rise Tournament
UA World Cup
Adult Flag Circuit
Football Ontario and the Detroit Lions are partnering to grow flag football across the province, giving athletes unique opportunities to connect with the NFL and the Lions. The circuit is open to Canadian and U.S. collegiate programs and competitive community teams, with top-level divisions for men and women.
Oshawa · Feb 13London · Mar 13Kitchener · Apr 3–4
Join the Detroit Lions Canada email list · Official Lions gear on NFL Shop
Membership
Membership gives your club insurance, access to provincial events and the benefits of the Football Ontario network.
Competing at Club Provincials and Club Nationals
You must be a Football Ontario member to compete at Club Provincials and to represent Ontario at Football Canada Club Flag Nationals.
Flag on Instagram
@footballontario.flag
Game-day highlights, Team Ontario news, event announcements and athlete spotlights from across the province.