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Flag Football-Team USA Triumphs over NFL Stars at Flag Football Classic in LA

The inaugural exhibition featured current and former NFL stars plus the U.S. national flag football team to promote the sport ahead of its 2028 Olympic debut.

  • On Saturday, March 21, the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic took place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, kicking off at 4 p.m. ET with a three-team, four-game schedule.
  • Tied to the 2028 Summer Olympics, organizers relocated the event from Riyadh after war in the Middle East disrupted plans, positioning it as a promotional preview in Los Angeles.
  • Featuring current and former NFL standouts, Founders, Wildcats and the U.S. men's national flag football team had two 12-player squads playing two 15-minute halves on a 50-by-25-yard field.
  • Fox Sports broadcast the Classic with streaming on Fox One, Tubi, and Fubo, while The Sporting News tracked live scoring and highlights to engage viewers with the U.S. national flag football team.
  • Tom Brady appeared alongside Robert Kraft, New England Patriots owner, and Michael Rubin, Fanatics CEO, posing for photos and staging a promoted feud with Logan Paul, influencer/WWE wrestler.
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The Washington Post broke the news in on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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