League A · Spring 2027
Flag Football
7v72 × 20-minute halves4 regular-season games8-team playoff
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At a glance
- 7v7, no tackling — flag belts required.
- 2 × 20-minute halves, running clock.
- No kickoffs; possessions start from a defined line.
- No dangerous blocking and no diving through defenders.
- At least 3 women on the field whenever roster availability permits.
Lineup & participation
- 7 active at once · minimum 5 to start
- Minimum 3 women active at once (when available)
- 7 on the field
- At least 3 women on the field whenever availability permits
Clock & overtime
- Running clock except the final 2 minutes of the second half under stop-clock conditions.
- 5-minute halftime.
- Warm-up: 20 minutes, guaranteed — the game before yours is off the field by its hard stop.
- Regular season: Alternating possessions until there is a winner (commissioners may allow a tie after one round).
- Playoffs: Alternating possessions until there is a winner.
Scoring
- Touchdown 6.
- PAT from short distance 1, from longer distance 2.
- Safety 2.
Play
- No kickoffs — possession begins from the defined starting line.
- No tackling. Flag belts required.
- No blocking that creates dangerous contact. No diving through defenders.
- Quarterback run rules and rush count are commissioner-configurable.
Overtime
- Alternating possessions.
- Regular season: a tie may stand after one overtime round if the commissioner chooses.
- Playoffs: continue until there is a winner.