NFL and TMRW Sports Launch Premier Flag Football League Ahead of Olympic Debut
The NFL and TMRW Sports are launching Premier Flag, a new professional men's and women's flag football league, set to debut in the summer of 2027. This launch precedes the sport's inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, November 2, 2026 —
The National Football League (NFL) and TMRW Sports have announced the formation of a new professional flag football league, named Premier Flag. The league is slated to begin play in the summer of 2027.
Premier Flag will feature both men’s and women’s divisions. This initiative by the NFL and TMRW Sports comes as flag football is set to make its debut as an Olympic sport. The establishment of a professional league is intended to elevate the sport’s profile and participation in the lead-up to its inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Specific details regarding team ownership, player recruitment, league locations, and operational structures for Premier Flag were not immediately available. The joint venture aims to build upon the growing popularity of flag football, which has seen increased interest globally. The timing of the league’s launch in 2027 aligns with the broader anticipation surrounding flag football’s Olympic introduction.
Story summarized from the original created by PAT GRAHAM, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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