OPEN TO ALL FLAG TEAMS

July 10th  |  Finley Center

CAPTURE THE FLAG AT THE ALABAMA OPEN

The 2021 NFL FLAG Open Tournament Series offers athletes more opportunities to compete than ever before, including younger and older age divisions, recreational divisions, and expanded opportunities for girls.
 

For the first time, non-NFL FLAG teams are invited to compete in one or more of the 8 NFL FLAG Opens. 

Winning teams from all Opens will go on to compete at the NFL FLAG Bowl at Super Bowl LVI.

HERE WE COME

  ALABAMA  

Join us July 10 as we celebrate the incredible game of flag football.  This tournament is exclusively for youth athletes ages 6 - 17. 

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This is an open invitation to any youth team that wants to compete against some of the best in the sport.

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Champions get a full bid to NFL FLAG Bowl at Super Bowl!

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ENTRY FEE: $400 for non-NFL FLAG league

NFL FLAG teams receive $100 off their entry fee  

email prior to registering for discount code

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EVENT DATE: July 10, 2021

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DEADLINE TO REGISTER: June 25, 2021

DIVISIONS

Division are 5 v 5 NFL FLAG non-contact, version of flag football. Each roster may hold a maximum of 10 players and two coaches. 

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8U:  Born in 2012

9U:  Born in 2011

10U:  Born in 2010

11U:  Born in 2009

12U:  Born in 2008

13U: Born in 2007

14U:  Born in 2006

14U GIRLS:  Born in 2006

17U GIRLS:  Born in 2003

TOURNAMENT

GUIDELINES

• The NFL FLAG Bowl will always take place in the same host city for that year's Super Bowl, the weekend before Super Bowl Weekend

• Winning teams in each age division will qualify for the NFL FLAG Bowl at Super Bowl

• Qualified teams from Opens will receive a full bid (registration cost only) to NFL FLAG Bowl at Super Bowl (Bids are not transferable)

• NFL FLAG national rankings will be used to fill spots for the NFL FLAG Bowl if qualified teams decide not to redeem their Full Bid entry

• NFL FLAG Tournament Rule Book will be used

• A roster must consist of a minimum 5 players and maximum 10 players. Maximum of 2 coaches are permitted.

• Any player or team is eligible for Open Tournaments

• Once a team qualifies the entire roster and Head Coach is FINAL. Edits may not be made to the rosters for the NFL FLAG Bowl at Super Bowl

• A coach can only be rostered as “Head Coach” for 1 team in a tournament but can be rostered as “Assistant Coach” for infinite teams in separate age divisions in the same tournament

• Qualified teams are not permitted to change age divisions for the NFL FLAG Bowl at Super Bowl 

• Qualified players are still eligible to compete in other Opens

• International teams are permitted to attend NFL FLAG Opens

• If you win an NFL FLAG Open, you are still able to compete in others Opens

• There are no travel restrictions for NFL FLAG Opens

• Jerseys will not be provided by NFL FLAG

• Players may be on a maximum of two rosters, per individual tournament, but not in the same division

• All teams will wear their own uniforms at NFL FLAG Open Tournaments 

COVID SAFETY

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FINLEY CENTER

5508 Stadium Trace Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244