professional flag football
Pro.
A league is being built
The NFL and TMRW Sports have announced a women’s and men’s professional league. This page tracks what is public, and leaves the blank spaces blank.
There is no verified season schedule, team list, city list or player contract to publish yet. That is not a gap we fill with rumor. The TMRW announcement and the NFL’s release establish the venture; the dated milestones below show the build-out.
March 30, 2026
NFL and TMRW announce a women’s and men’s pro league
The partnership is in development, with timing intended to align with the run-up to LA28. The announcement does not confirm a 2027 first season.
Source: NFL
June 18, 2026
IFAF and TMRW partner on the game’s global growth
The partnership covers talent identification, athlete development, calendars, standards and fan engagement. It does not name teams or cities.
Source: TMRW Sports
June 24, 2026
Ashlea Klam named the venture’s first ambassador
Klam’s ambassador role is a public-facing appointment, not a player contract or a roster place.
Source: TMRW Sports
July 21, 2026
Brendan Donohue named president of flag football
TMRW added a president for its flag-football business as the league build-out continued.
Source: TMRW Sports
July 29, 2026
Populous selected for a first host venue
A venue-design partner was named and a host-city search was underway. No city or first-season date was announced.
Source: TMRW Sports
July 30, 2026
Champ Kelly takes charge of league operations
Kelly’s remit includes competition, player personnel, coaching, officiating and team administration.
Source: TMRW Sports
August 12, 2026
Vanita Krouch joins to lead player relations
The role covers camps, combines, talent identification, onboarding and player services. It is evidence of operations being built, not a signed roster.
Source: TMRW Sports
What we will add next
Once a season, teams or player-selection process is published, it can earn a record here. Until then, the pro page stays a development timeline. For every other part of the sport, return to the dated news feed.