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The United States men’s flag football squad secured its sixth consecutive world championship in Düsseldorf, ending a long‑standing drought, while the women’s side saw a new champion emerge after a loss to Canada. With Olympic qualification on the horizon, the landscape is shifting for 2028.
The latest world championship in flag football delivered dramatic finals, Olympic qualification outcomes and announcements about the sport's upcoming Olympic debut.
The NFL's first Olympic qualifier for flag football in Düsseldorf brings together over 300 athletes from 18 nations, signaling a push to embed the game in schools, secure funding, and create a professional pathway ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The NFL is turning flag football into a worldwide phenomenon, embedding the fast‑growing variant into school curricula, securing Olympic qualification spots and opening new career pathways for women, all while positioning the sport for a 2028 Los Angeles debut.