2026 NFL Flag Championships schedule puts 34 games on ESPN platforms
ESPN will show 34 NFL Flag Championships games from Indiana, including boys, girls and international title rounds.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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The 2026 NFL Flag Championships schedule is getting a record-size TV and streaming push, with ESPN saying 34 games will be carried across its networks and digital platforms.
The youth flag football showcase is set for Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana, the site used by the Indianapolis Colts for training camp, according to ESPN. More than 350 teams are expected to take part.
ESPN said its coverage will include the full boys' under-14 tournament and the full girls' high school tournament. It will also show the semifinals and championship games in the international division.
The international field includes teams from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico and Spain, ESPN reported.
How can I watch the 2026 NFL Flag Championships?
Fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan can stream all 34 games in the ESPN App and through the NFL Flag Championships streaming hub, according to ESPN.
Games are also scheduled across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN Deportes, Disney+, Disney XD, Disney Channel, NFL Network, YouTube and NFL+, depending on the round and matchup.
What is NFL FLAG?
ESPN identifies NFL FLAG as the largest youth flag football league in the United States. The championships bring together youth teams in boys', girls' and international divisions for a weekend tournament.
What is the weekend schedule?
Coverage begins Friday with 16 round-of-16 games across the boys' under-14 and girls' high school brackets. ESPN lists start times from 10 a.m. ET through 6 p.m. ET, with games appearing on combinations of the ESPN App, ESPN, ESPN2, Disney XD, NFL Network, YouTube and NFL+.
Saturday brings 12 more games: boys' under-14 quarterfinals, girls' high school quarterfinals, and international semifinals and championships. The day opens at 10 a.m. ET with a girls' high school quarterfinal and runs through the international coed championship at 6 p.m. ET.
Sunday is the trophy day. ESPN's schedule has six games, beginning with boys' under-14 semifinals at 10 a.m. ET and 11 a.m. ET, followed by girls' high school semifinals at noon ET and 1 p.m. ET.
The boys' under-14 championship is set for 4 p.m. ET Sunday, with coverage on ABC, ESPN Deportes, Disney+, Disney XD, Disney Channel, NFL Network and NFL+. The girls' high school championship follows at 5 p.m. ET on the same group of outlets, ESPN said.
Which games are on major TV channels?
Friday: Boys' under-14 Game 7 is listed for 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, Disney XD and NFL+. Boys' under-14 Game 8 is set for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2, NFL Network and NFL+.
Friday: Girls' high school Games 5 and 6 are listed for ESPN2, with Game 6 also on Disney XD and NFL+.
Saturday: Boys' under-14 quarterfinals include games on ESPN at noon, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET. Girls' high school quarterfinals include ESPN games at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET, plus a 5 p.m. ET ABC game.
Sunday: All four semifinals are listed on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney XD, NFL Network and NFL+. Both championships move to ABC and Disney+ as part of their listed coverage.
This story draws on original reporting from ESPN.com.