
Sisters Spark Rise of Women’s Flag Football at ASU and Beyond
Sierra and Sophia Smith launch the first ASU women's flag football program and host the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic, a milestone in the sport's rapid expansion.
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Sierra and Sophia Smith launch the first ASU women's flag football program and host the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic, a milestone in the sport's rapid expansion.

Women’s flag football is rapidly moving from club competition to varsity status across U.S. colleges, as the NCAA formally added the sport to its Emerging Sports for Women program earlier this year.
The NCAA’s inclusion of flag football and a slate of Power 4 commitments signal a rapid rise toward varsity status and a potential Olympic debut in 2028.
A wave of Division I schools are adding women’s flag football as a varsity sport, positioning the game for an Olympic debut in Los Angeles and sparking early conversations within the ACC.