LA 2028 Flag Football
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LA 2028 Flag Football makes its Olympic debut July 15–22, 2028 at Exposition Park Stadium in Los Angeles, commonly known as BMO Stadium. The program includes six-team men’s and women’s tournaments, with preliminary games followed by semifinals and medal sessions.
LA 2028 Flag Football Overview
LA 2028 Flag Football makes its Olympic debut at Exposition Park Stadium from July 15–22, 2028. The Olympic program includes separate six-team men’s and women’s tournaments played in the fast five-on-five, non-contact format.
Flag football uses a 70-yard field and two 20-minute halves. Instead of tackling, defenders stop the ball carrier by removing a flag from the player’s belt. The result is a compact game built around passing, route running, quick decisions and open-field movement.
LA 2028 Flag Football Schedule
The current LA28 schedule begins with five consecutive days of men’s and women’s preliminary games. Men’s semifinals are scheduled for July 20, women’s semifinals for July 21, followed by the men’s medal games later on July 21 and the women’s medal games on July 22.
The LA28 competition schedule remains subject to change through the Games.
Where Is LA 2028 Flag Football Held?
LA 2028 Flag Football will be held at Exposition Park Stadium, the venue commonly known as BMO Stadium. The open-air stadium sits next to the LA Memorial Coliseum in the Exposition Park zone and is also scheduled to host Lacrosse Sixes during the Games.
How Olympic Flag Football Works
Olympic flag football is played five-on-five on a shortened field. Games consist of two 20-minute halves. Players wear flags at the waist, and a defender ends the play by pulling the ball carrier’s flag rather than making a tackle.
The sport emphasizes passing and spacing. Quarterbacks have limited time to release the ball, and offensive players rely on route combinations and quick changes of direction to create separation. Defenses counter with coverage, pressure and open-field flag pulls.
NFL Players & LA 2028
NFL owners voted in 2025 to permit league players to pursue participation in Olympic flag football at LA 2028, subject to national-team selection, eligibility requirements and other participation rules. That decision opened the possibility of active NFL players competing in the inaugural men’s Olympic tournament.
Specific Olympic rosters will not be known until closer to the Games. Interest from prominent players does not guarantee selection, and final national-team lineups will depend on each country’s qualification and selection process.
Planning a Flag Football Trip
Exposition Park is one of the most concentrated LA 2028 venue zones. Flag Football at Exposition Park Stadium sits next to the LA Memorial Coliseum, which hosts Track & Field, and near Galen Center, which hosts Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics.
Travelers focusing on flag football can build a Los Angeles itinerary around the July 15–22 competition window and combine sessions with other events in Exposition Park and Downtown Los Angeles.
LA 2028 Flag Football Tickets & Trip Planning
LA28 completed its 2026 general-public Olympic ticket drops. The next general-public opportunity is scheduled for 2027, when refreshed Olympic ticket inventory across all sports will be released on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
Xenia Events can assist with flag football ticket options, hotel accommodations, private ground transportation and customized multi-event itineraries. Travelers can build around preliminary sessions, semifinal days or the men’s and women’s medal sessions.
Flag Football at the Olympic Games
LA 2028 is the first Olympic appearance for flag football. The sport joins the program with both men’s and women’s tournaments and gives American football an Olympic format built around accessibility, speed and a non-contact style of play.
The debut also reflects flag football’s international growth beyond the United States, with national programs competing around the world in both men’s and women’s competition.
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