Overview
One of two sports set to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles (along with squash), flag football is a non-contact variation of classic American football in which offensive players aim to advance up the field into their opponents' endzone through a series of plays. Players can "tackle" one another by removing one of two fabric "flags" attached to each side of the ball-carrier's waist.
U.S. soldiers stationed on military bases during World War II invented the sport as a pastime, altering the traditional game of football to lower the risk of injury.
What are the Olympic flag football events for 2028?
The flag football competition in Los Angeles will feature two 6-team tournaments. Matches consist of two 20-minute halves, and five players from each team take the field at a time.
- Men's tournament
- Women's tournament
What is the competition schedule for flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Olympic flag football is set to begin Saturday, July 15, and end Saturday, July 22.
| Date/Time (ET) | Event |
| Sat, 7/15 5p-1:15a |
Men's and Women's Preliminaries |
| Sun, 7/16 5p-1:15a |
Men's and Women's Preliminaries |
| Mon, 7/17 5p-1:15a |
Men's and Women's Preliminaries |
| Tues, 7/18 5p-1:15a |
Men's and Women's Preliminaries |
| Wed, 7/19 5p-1:15a |
Men's and Women's Preliminaries |
| Thurs, 7/20 5-7:10p |
Men's Semifinals |
| Fri, 7/21 4:30-6:40p |
Women's Semifinals |
| Fri, 7/21 8:30-11:40p |
Men's Bronze Medal Game🥉 Men's Gold Medal Game🥇 |
| Sat, July 22 3:30-6:40p |
Women's Bronze Medal Game🥉 Women's Gold Medal Game🥇 |
These dates are subject to change. Check the NBC Olympics schedule page closer to the Games for more detailed viewing information.
You can watch every event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. Users can also authenticate with their cable subscription, which allows them to watch live streams of every Olympic event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Sports app.
All streams can be viewed in web browsers or on your phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
Where will the flag football competition be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
All flag football games will be held at the BMO Stadium in Exhibition Park, located next to the iconic LA Memorial Coliseum. Opened in 2018, the venue is Los Angeles' newest open-air stadium and is home to two professional soccer teams: the MLS' Los Angeles FC, and the NWSL's Angel City FC.
The stadium will also host lacrosse during the 2028 Games.
