Girls Flag Football in Florida
Sanctioned Florida recognizes girls' flag football as a varsity sport with a state championship.
Is girls' flag football a varsity sport in Florida?
Yes. Girls' flag football is sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), with a state championship. First sanctioned season: 2002-03. Checked against FHSAA's own materials on 2026-11-01.
Does Florida have girls' flag football?
Yes. High schools in Florida play girls' flag football as a FHSAA-sanctioned sport. The season is played in spring.
When is girls' flag football season in Florida?
Spring; 2027: practice from 25 January, regular season 15 February to 14 April, state championships 13-15 May 2027 (tentative). From FHSAA's own materials.
Can you play college flag football in Florida?
Yes. We have checked 7 varsity women's flag football programs at colleges in Florida: Daytona State College (NJCAA), Florida Gateway College (NJCAA), Florida Memorial University (NAIA), Keiser University (NAIA), St. Thomas University (NAIA), Warner University (NAIA), Webber International University (NAIA). Each is confirmed from its conference's, college's or governing body's own pages.
The details
| Governing body | Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) |
|---|---|
| First sanctioned season | 2002-03 |
| Season | Spring; 2027: practice from 25 January, regular season 15 February to 14 April, state championships 13-15 May 2027 (tentative) |
| State championship | Yes, first held 2003 |
Checked on 2026-11-01 against FHSAA's association sport page.
Florida was the first state association to recognise the sport. According to an NFHS article quoting the FHSAA's flag football administrator, the FHSAA made girls flag football a recognised sport ahead of the 2002-03 school year, after requiring at least 48 schools to commit to a season; 103 schools and 3,855 players took part in the first official season, and a second championship division was added in 2016 (https://www.nfhs.org/articles/girls-flag-football-on-rise-in-high-schools-state-associations/). The first state championship was played in spring 2003. Four classifications (1A-4A) as of 2026, up from two in 2024. State championship hosted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the AdventHealth Training Center, Tampa. The FHSAA's 2026-27 planning calendar (revised October 2026) sets the 2027 season: first practice 25 January, preseason classics 8-13 February, first regular-season date 15 February, last regular-season date 14 April, district and regional tournaments to be announced, and state championships 13-15 May 2027, marked tentative.
College programmes in Florida
Varsity women's flag football programmes based in Florida, checked against conference or school sources:
- Daytona State College — NJCAA, FCSAA
- Florida Gateway College — NJCAA, FCSAA
- Florida Memorial University — NAIA, Sun Conference
- Keiser University — NAIA, Sun Conference
- St. Thomas University — NAIA, Sun Conference
- Warner University — NAIA, Sun Conference
- Webber International University — NAIA, Sun Conference
See all checked college programmes.
How states sanction the sport
Our guide explains how Florida's association handles new sports, alongside the rules other states use.
Where Florida fits nationally
23 states and the District of Columbia have sanctioned girls' flag football as a high school sport, by our count, and Florida is one of them. See the national tracker for every state, or why published counts differ.
Neighboring states
Equipment rules in Florida
| Ball | Wilson GST Speedskin Heir (official FHSAA ball) |
|---|
From FHSAA flag football page (2025-26). The NFHS rules apply where the state is silent — see equipment rules by state.
Florida girls' flag football state champions
| 2025 4A | Alonso (Tampa) def. Wellington, 21-20 |
|---|---|
| 2025 3A | Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee) def. Chiles, 26-2 |
| 2025 2A | Robinson (Tampa) def. Choctawhatchee, 41-0 |
| 2025 1A | Edison def. Wildwood, 26-20 |
| 2024 2A | Palmetto def. Lennard, 26-25 |
| 2024 1A | Robinson (Tampa) def. Pembroke Pines Charter, 27-6 |
From the FHSAA's own record. Every final we have confirmed is on our state champions page.
Funding for girls' flag football in Florida
We have not found an NFL club grant program for Florida schools. USA Football's flag grants are open to high school girls' programs nationwide — see our directory of girls' flag football grants and the guide to starting a team.
More on girls' flag football
- How to start a girls' flag football team
- Grants and NFL club funding for girls' flag football
- Girls' flag football state champions, every state
- Women's flag football scholarships by division
- Flag football at the 2028 Olympics: where high school fits
- High school girls' flag football rules: the FAQ
- Equipment rules by state: headgear, mouthguards, flags, cleats
- How many girls play flag football, by state
- The sanctioning timeline, state by state
- When girls' flag football season is played in each state
- How the rules differ from state to state
- The pathway from high school to college
- Every state and the District of Columbia