Girls Flag Football in Hawaii
Sanctioned Hawaii recognizes girls' flag football as a varsity sport with a state championship.
Is girls' flag football a varsity sport in Hawaii?
Yes. Girls' flag football is sanctioned by the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA), with a state championship. First sanctioned season: 2024-25. Checked against HHSAA's own materials on 2026-11-01.
Does Hawaii have girls' flag football?
Yes. High schools in Hawaii play girls' flag football as a HHSAA-sanctioned sport. The season is played in spring.
When is girls' flag football season in Hawaii?
Spring; 2027 state tournaments: D-I 3 and 6-8 May (Mililani HS), D-II 5-8 May (Pearl City HS). From HHSAA's own materials.
Can you play college flag football in Hawaii?
We have not yet found a varsity women's flag football program at a college in Hawaii. Our college list covers NAIA, NJCAA and NCAA programs nationwide.
The details
| Governing body | Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) |
|---|---|
| First sanctioned season | 2024-25 |
| Season | Spring; 2027 state tournaments: D-I 3 and 6-8 May (Mililani HS), D-II 5-8 May (Pearl City HS) |
| State championship | Yes, first held 2025 |
| Rule set | NFHS with HHSAA adoptions |
Checked on 2026-11-01 against HHSAA's association administrative regulations.
The HHSAA Administrative Regulations (revised October 2025) list flag football among the sports in which the association conducts state championships, and name it among the sports Pac-Five teams may enter. A sport can become a state championship only if at least three leagues sponsor it; the athletic directors' assembly recommends a new sport and the Executive Board approves it. The 2026 state championships ran 11-16 May at Mililani and Pearl City high schools in two divisions of twelve teams, with all five leagues (BIIF, ILH, KIF, MIL, OIA) represented. HHSAA state adoptions set an 80 by 40 yard field and an overtime procedure; from 2027 the handbook requires three flags per player, white jerseys for visiting teams, and the NFHS flag football examination for officials. The HHSAA's February 2025 press release describes the inaugural HHSAA girls flag football season, starting the week of 24 February 2025 and ending in a state tournament on 26 April 2025 at Mililani High School (https://hhsaa.org/sports/flag-football/articles/2024-2025/2025-02-11-press-release). All five leagues approved the sport for 2024-25, per reporting. The HHSAA's 2026-27 state tournament schedule (as of 5 October 2026) lists girls flag football Division I on 3 and 6-8 May at Mililani High School and Division II on 5-8 May at Pearl City High School, both hosted by the OIA.
College programmes in Hawaii
We have not yet checked a college women's flag football program based in Hawaii. See the programs we have checked in other states, or the college overview for the NAIA, NJCAA and NCAA timelines.
How states sanction the sport
Our guide explains how Hawaii's association handles new sports, alongside the rules other states use.
Where Hawaii fits nationally
23 states and the District of Columbia have sanctioned girls' flag football as a high school sport, by our count, and Hawaii is one of them. See the national tracker for every state, or why published counts differ.
Equipment rules in Hawaii
| Flags | Two in 2026; three required from 2027 |
|---|---|
| Ball | Baden Apex for the state tournament |
From HHSAA 2026 Girls Flag Football Information Packet (2026). The NFHS rules apply where the state is silent — see equipment rules by state.
Hawaii girls' flag football state champions
| 2026 Division I | Moanalua def. Mililani, 13-6 |
|---|---|
| 2026 Division II | Kapolei def. Maryknoll, 77-19 |
| 2025 | Campbell def. Leilehua, 6-0 |
From the HHSAA's own record. Every final we have confirmed is on our state champions page.
Funding for girls' flag football in Hawaii
- Seattle Seahawks: More than $381,000 in grants from 2021 to 2024 and $200,000 more in 2025, taking the Seahawks' giving past $500,000 and helping launch more than 100 Washington teams. Grants are given through the year across the Seahawks' region (Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii and Idaho). Amounts per school vary: the first round gave $57,000 to 15 schools. Apply or register interest. (Seahawks, 21 Apr 2025)
National grants open to schools anywhere are in our directory of girls' flag football grants.
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