Pro Flag Showcase Coming to Los Angeles During Super Bowl LXI Week
The NFL and TMRW Sports announced a new annual Pro Flag Showcase on September 21, 2026, adding another major stage for elite flag football as the sport continues expanding toward its Olympic debut.
The inaugural showcase is scheduled to take place during Super Bowl LXI week in Los Angeles. According to the NFL's official announcement, the event will spotlight stars of the professional flag football league currently being developed by the NFL and TMRW Sports and will feature many of the world's top flag football players.
The NFL says the showcase will be staged at a custom-built venue in Los Angeles and presented through a live broadcast. The announcement did not name the exact venue, showcase date, broadcast network or complete player field.
The Showcase Is Tied to a New Professional Flag Football League
The Pro Flag Showcase is directly connected to the professional flag football league announced by the NFL and TMRW Sports in March 2026.
That league is being developed for both women and men, creating a professional level above the growing youth, high school, college and international flag football structure. In its professional league announcement, the NFL said the launch timeline is expected to align with the run-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Plans for the professional league include a purpose-built flag football stadium and a technology-focused presentation that uses data and storytelling to bring viewers closer to the speed and strategy of the game.
Flag football will make its Olympic debut at LA28, where six men's national teams and six women's national teams are scheduled to compete. FlagPoint is tracking the countries that have officially earned Olympic quota places through the 2028 Olympic flag football qualification tracker as the qualification process continues.
What the NFL Has Confirmed About the Pro Flag Showcase
The September announcement gives a clearer picture of how the NFL and TMRW Sports want to introduce professional flag football to a larger audience before the full league launches.
The NFL says the showcase will combine pro-level competition with storytelling around the sport's strategy and style. NFL Pro Bowl honorees, Pro Football Hall of Famers and other NFL legends are expected to participate as advocates for flag football and the athletes competing in the showcase.
That distinction is important. The announcement does not say those NFL figures will necessarily compete in the event. Their stated role is to help promote the sport, its players and the showcase during Super Bowl week.
The NFL also says the showcase will feature many of the world's top flag football players, but specific player names and rosters have not yet been released.
Flag Football Continues to Grow at Every Level
The Pro Flag Showcase arrives during a period of rapid expansion across flag football.
In its September announcement, the NFL said more than 20 million people currently play flag football worldwide. It also cited approximately 4.1 million youth flag football players in the United States, more than a 50 percent increase since 2020.
The same announcement said flag football is now offered at the high school level in 40 states and that more than 250 colleges and universities across the country offer women's flag football programming.
At the international level, Olympic qualification for LA28 is already underway. The United States, Italy and Canada currently hold men's quota places, while the United States, Canada and Mexico hold women's quota places. FlagPoint has a full breakdown of which countries have qualified for Olympic flag football so far.
What Has Not Been Announced Yet?
The NFL and TMRW Sports have confirmed several major pieces of the first showcase, but important details are still to come.
Confirmed so far: the Pro Flag Showcase is intended to become an annual event; the inaugural edition will take place during Super Bowl LXI week in Los Angeles; it will use a custom-built venue; it will include a live broadcast; and it will spotlight elite players connected to the professional flag football league in development.
Still unannounced as of September 24, 2026: the exact showcase date and time, the venue location, the broadcast network or streaming platform, ticket information, the complete competition format and the full player roster.
Those details will determine exactly how the first showcase is structured, but the announcement itself gives professional flag football a significant position during one of football's biggest weeks.
Another Step Toward a Professional Future for Flag Football
The Pro Flag Showcase is another sign that the structure around competitive flag football is becoming broader.
Players now have expanding opportunities across youth leagues, high school programs, college teams, international competition and Olympic qualification. The planned professional league would add another level to that pathway for elite women and men.
FlagPoint will continue covering major flag football developments as additional Pro Flag Showcase and professional league details are announced. Fans can also browse upcoming flag football events or follow the latest stories on the FlagPoint Blog.
Sources: NFL Pro Flag Showcase announcement and NFL professional flag football league announcement.
