---
slug: "olympic-flag-football"
title: Olympic Flag Football
depth_tier: entry
side: UNIVERSAL
category: General
source_id: "FF-0021"
created: 2026-04-06
updated: 2026-05-17
canonical: https://learningfootball.xyz/terms/olympic-flag-football
aliases:
  - flag football Olympics
  - 2028 flag football
  - LA Olympics flag football
---
# Olympic Flag Football

## Short Definition

The 5v5 flag football competition debuting at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, featuring 6 nations per gender with NFL players eligible to compete.

## Definition

Flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (July 15-22 at BMO Stadium) represents the sport's most significant recognition. The IOC approved inclusion in October 2023, driven by Vision28—a lobbying group formed by the NFL and IFAF.

The Olympic format: 5v5, 6 nations per gender, 12-player rosters, two 20-minute halves, on a 50x25-meter field. NFL players were officially declared eligible to compete in March 2026.

## Example

"They're training specifically for Olympic flag now—the 50x25-meter field changes spacing significantly from NFL FLAG dimensions."

## Common Confusion

Assuming NFL players will automatically dominate Olympic flag football. Career flag athletes have technical skills developed over years of competition.

## Related

- ifaf
- 5v5-format
- nfl-flag
- circuit-flag-football
- designated-rusher

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Source: https://learningfootball.xyz/terms/olympic-flag-football