Fiesta Bowl to host national championship for women’s flag football

January 29, 2026

Organizers behind the Fiesta Bowl are getting involved in a different kind of college football.

The Fiesta Sports Foundation announced Thursday it will host the first-of-its-kind national championship for Division I women’s flag football. The two-day showcase will be staged April 18 and 19 on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

Dubbed the Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley, the inaugural tournament will feature eight teams from the Division I NCAA ranks, the majority of whom currently sponsor women’s flag football at only the club level. Alabama State is the only program invited that is committed to launching the sport at the varsity level. The other club teams invited are Arizona State, Charlotte, Florida, Georgia, Grand Canyon, UCF and USC. USA Today