Football Canada Announces 2026 National Flag Football Championship Schedule
Ottawa, ON — November 19th— Football Canada is proud to announce the full schedule for the 2026 Flag Football Championships, a nationwide series that will bring together the country’s top collegiate, amateur, senior, and club athletes for four major events across Canada.
Flag football continues its rapid rise as one of Canada’s fastest-growing sports, with more than 60,000 athletes currently participating nationwide and projections showing participation surpassing 100,000 players within the next three years. With the sport set to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, these championship events play a key role in developing Canadian talent and strengthening the national pathway from grassroots to high performance.
2026 Football Canada Flag Football Championship Schedule
Collegiate Flag National Championships
Dates: Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 3
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
Venue: Leibel Field
Hosted By: Football Saskatchewan
Elite Flag National Championships
Dates: Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Venue: Richardson Stadium
Hosted By: Football Ontario
Senior Flag National Championships
Dates: Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28
Location: Montréal, Québec
Venue: Complexe Claude-Robillard
Hosted By: Football Québec
Club Flag National Championships
Dates: Friday, July 31 – Sunday, August 2
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Venue: To Be Confirmed
Host Partner: Football Ontario
“Each of these championships showcases the passion, growth, and competitive spirit driving Canadian flag football forward,” said Mark Kellington, Manager of Events & Competitions at Football Canada. “As participation continues to surge and we prepare for the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympics, these events are essential in building strong pathways for athletes, coaches, and officials nationwide. We look forward to working with our provincial partners to deliver an outstanding 2026 championship season.”
With four championship events scheduled from May through August, Football Canada and its provincial partners look forward to welcoming athletes, coaches, officials, and supporters from across the country for an exciting 2026 flag football season.
About Football Canada
Founded in 1884, Football Canada is the national governing body for amateur football in Canada. Football Canada works to grow and strengthen the sport from coast to coast to coast, supporting grassroots development, high-performance pathways, and national team excellence across all disciplines of the game.
