NCAA committee recommends women's flag football as championship sport as soon as 2028

Women’s flag football is on the path to becoming an NCAA championship sport. The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted at its spring meeting on Tuesday to recommend flag football as a championship sport at Divisions I, II and III. Per, the NCAA, the vote puts the sport on a path for spring championship competition in 2028.

NCAA committee recommends women's flag football as championship sport as soon as 2028. Women’s flag football is on the path to becoming an NCAA championship sport. The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted at its spring meeting on Tuesday to recommend flag football as a championship sport at Divisions I, II and III. Per, the NCAA, the vote puts the sport on a path for spring championship competition in 2028. The vote marks a significant advancement in the continued growth of the sport. Flag football has been one of the nation’s fastest growing sports with increased participation at youth, high school and college intramural and varsity levels as part of the NCAA’s NCAA's Emerging Sports for Women program. The NFL has thrown its support behind growing the game, and flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Games...