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Elite Flag Nationals

Our national flag football tournament, with provincial teams competing against each other for the championship across 4 age groups.

Established in 2007 as the Flag Football National Championships have provided athletes with a platform to develop their skills and compete at an elite level, paving the way for opportunities on the national team programs.

The tournament has evolved over the years to reflect the growth of flag football and Football Canada’s Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. In 2010, Under-18 (U18) divisions were introduced, followed by a major shift in 2011 when the under-15 co-ed division was replaced with separate boys’ and girls’ Under-16 (U16) divisions. By 2013, the championship featured three divisions: male and female U16, along with a female U18 division, providing distinct pathways for young athletes to develop their game.

In 2017, the introduction of the U16 Regional Flag Challenge allowed Flag Nationals to shift its focus to an Under-18 format, featuring both male and female divisions. Most recently, in 2023, the U16 and U18 divisions merged to form the Elite Flag Nationals, which also introduced a U14 division to further expand opportunities for younger athletes. This unified tournament streamlines competition, creates a clearer pathway for athletes aiming for Olympic participation, and celebrates flag football as one of the fastest-growing sports in North America.

U18

YearDatesChampionsLocationHostEvent PreviewResults
2024May 17-19Boys: Nova Scotia
Girls: Quebec
Kingston, ONFootball Ontario
2023July 30-Aug 2Boys: Saskatchewan
Girls: Quebec
Winnipeg, MBFootball ManitobaResults
2022August 12-14Boys: Manitoba
Girls: Quebec
Charlottetown, PEIFootball PEIResults
2019July 26-28Boys: Saskatchewan
Girls: Saskatchewan
Regina, SKFootball SaskatchewanResults
2018August 2-6Boys:
Girls:
Halifax, NSFootball Nova ScotiaResults
2017August 10-14Boys:
Girls:
Vancouver, BCBritish Columbia Provincial Football AssociationResults

U16

YearDatesChampionsLocationHostEvent PreviewResults
2024May 17-19Boys: Québec
Girls: Saskatchewan
Kingston, ONFootball Ontario
2023July 30-Aug 2Boys: Saskatchewan Green
Girls: Québec Bleu
Antigonish, NSFootball Nova ScotiaResults

U14

YearDatesChampionsLocationHostEvent PreviewResults
2024May 17-19Boys: Québec
Girls: Quebec Navy Blue
Kingston, ONFootball Ontario

Latest News

Football Canada announces champions of the 2024 Football Canada Elite Flag Nationals

May 19th, Kingston, ON – The inaugural champions of the Football Canada Elite Flag Nationals were crowned on Sunday, May

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Football Canada Announces 2024 Club Flag Nationals

Open and Elite Club Flag Nationals to be held in Brampton from August 23-25 Ottawa, Ontario – Football Canada is excited

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2024 Football Canada Elite Flag Nationals Day 2 Recap

Day 2 of the 2024 Football Canada Elite Flag Nationals at Richardson Stadium has concluded. Thank you again to our

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PAST Events

2024 Football Canada Elite Flag Nationals

May 17 - 19, 2024

Kingston, ON Richardson Stadium & Miklas-McCarney Field

2023 U18 Flag Football National Championships

July 20 - 23, 2023

Winnipeg, MB University of Manitoba

2022 U18 Flag Football National Championships

August 12 - 14, 2022

Charlottetown, PEI University of PEI

2019 Flag Football National Championship

July 26 - 28, 2019

Regina, SK University of Regina

2018 U18 Flag Football National Championship

August 2 - 6, 2018

Halifax, Nova Scotia St. FX

2017 U16 & U18 Flag Football National Championship

August 10 - 14, 2017

Vancouver, BC

2012 U16 & U18 Flag Football National Championship

July 27 - 31, 2012

Burlington, Ontario

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