2026 NFL Flag "Friday Night Lights" - Winter 2026
NFL FLAG is the largest youth flag football league in the U.S and is the official youth flag football league of the NFL. NFL
FLAG leagues are non-contact, giving boys and girls of all abilities a
chance to develop their fundamental football skills in a positive,
inclusive environment. The Parkland NFL FLAG league will be played from January 9th to February 27th(possibility of playoffs going later). ALL games and practices will be on Friday nights. Practice is up to one hour before your game. This is a 5 v 5 league with no evaluations or drafts. You are free to build your own team or register as a free agent. A roster will include 7-10 kids on a team. NFL FLAG offers both Regional and National Championship tournament opportunities for boys and girls. ALL teams that participate in the Parkland NFL Flag League automatically qualify for NFL Flag south region tournaments. No team=no problem, free agents are welcome to register and we will form teams from our free agents(conditioned on having enough coaches). Be advised that there will be a late fee for anyone who registers AFTER 12/1/2025 and there will be NO REFUNDS AFTER 12/1/2025.
Program Details
- Registration Status:
Closed- Regular Registration:
Monday, October 6, 2025 - Monday, December 22, 2025- Late Registration:
Monday, December 1, 2025 - Saturday, February 21, 2026- Program Duration:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - Friday, February 27, 2026- Regular Registration Cost:
$210.00- Late Registration Cost:
$290.00- Sibling Discount:
$15.00
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the age divisions for NFL Flag?:
Divisions are determined based on "AGE AS OF" 8/1/2025 and are as follows:
BOYS: 8u, 10u, 12u and 14u.
GIRLS: 10u, 12u, 14u and High School Girls(must be enrolled in high school for 2025/2026)- I bought the NFL Flag add-on in fall:
If you bought the "NFL Flag Add-On" with your Parkland Flag Football fall league registration your account has a credit that you must apply at check out and you are guaranteed the lowest price for the NFL Flag Friday Night Lights season. In order to apply that credit to your NFL Flag registration YOU MUST check the box that asks if you want to apply the credit.- How many kids are on a team in NFL Flag?:
NFL Flag is a 5 v 5 flag football format and a team's roster can be between 7-10 kids per team.- More about NFL Flag Regional Tournaments:
ALL teams that play in the Parkland Flag NFL Flag season qualify to play in any NFL Flag south region tournaments. Learn more at: https://nflflag.com/events. All Parkland Flag teams entering any NFL Flag Regional Tournaments or the NFL Flag National Championships are REQUIRED to start their team name with the words "Parkland Flag." Teams may use any additional naming after "Parkland Flag."- My child is a free agent, can they play?:
Free agents are kids that are not on a team prior to registration. Free agents are encouraged to register and we place them on teams. This is however subject to having enough coaches for each team.- What's provided with registration?:
1. 6-8 regular season games plus single elimination playoffs
2. NFL Flag jersey
3. Flag belt
4. Referees
5. Each team will receive an NFL Flag football- When are games and practices?:
This is a Friday Night Lights format where all games and practices are on Friday nights. Practice one hour before your game and all games are Friday nights. League will start on January 9, 2026 and finish February 27, 2026.- Differences b/n fall & NFL Flag seasons?:
Fall is played 8 v 8 on a full size football field, uses flag belts with 3 flags, has no running restrictions, teams are made through an evaluation and draft process. NFL Flag fields are less than 1/2 the size, use flag belts with 2 flags, has 2 no-run zones, QBs cannot run, and there is no evaluation or draft(can bring your won team).- What are the Select and Open Divisions?:
Some of our age groups will be divided into two divisions(pending enrollment).
The Select Division will be for teams that do not have free agent players.
The Open Division will be for teams that take a minimum of 2 free agent players.
Parkland Flag reserves the right to adjust the Select and Open Divisions as needed based on the parity of the divisions.
Offerings
| | Regular: 10/06/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Late: 12/01/25 12:00 AM - 02/21/26 11:00 PM | $290.00 | Closed |
| | Regular: 10/06/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Late: 12/01/25 12:00 AM - 12/21/25 11:00 PM | $290.00 | Closed |
| | Regular: 10/06/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Late: 12/01/25 12:00 AM - 12/21/25 11:00 PM | $290.00 | Closed |
| | Regular: 10/06/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Late: 12/01/25 12:00 AM - 12/21/25 11:00 PM | $290.00 | Closed |
| | Regular: 10/06/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Late: 12/01/25 12:00 AM - 12/21/25 11:00 PM | $290.00 | Closed |
| | Regular: 10/06/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Late: 12/01/25 12:00 AM - 01/24/26 11:00 PM | $290.00 | Closed |
| | Regular: 10/06/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Late: 12/01/25 12:00 AM - 12/21/25 11:00 PM | $290.00 | Closed |
| | 10/06/25 12:00 AM - 12/22/25 11:00 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Regular: 11/19/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM | $210.00 | Closed |
| | Late: 12/01/25 12:00 AM - 12/21/25 11:00 PM | $290.00 | Closed |