Girls Flag Football in South Dakota

Not sanctioned South Dakota's association has not sanctioned girls' flag football. School or league play may still exist outside it.

Is girls' flag football a varsity sport in South Dakota?

No. The South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) has not sanctioned girls' flag football. Checked against SDHSAA's own materials on 2026-11-01.

Does South Dakota have girls' flag football?

Not as a sport sanctioned by the SDHSAA. Some schools in South Dakota may play in leagues run outside the association, often with NFL club support; the note on this page says what we know.

Can you play college flag football in South Dakota?

We have not yet found a varsity women's flag football program at a college in South Dakota. Neighboring states with checked programs: Iowa (2), Minnesota (1), North Dakota (1), Nebraska (3). Our college list covers NAIA, NJCAA and NCAA programs nationwide.

The details

Governing body	South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA)

Checked on 2026-11-01 against SDHSAA's association website (list of sanctioned sports).

Girls flag football is not among the SDHSAA's sports. Its athletics listing has football, volleyball, soccer, competitive cheer and dance in the fall, basketball, gymnastics and wrestling in the winter, and golf, softball, tennis and track and field in the spring. Reporting describes a Sioux Falls School District girls programme run with the NFL and the Minnesota Vikings, outside the SDHSAA.

College programmes in South Dakota

We have not yet checked a college women's flag football program based in South Dakota. 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

Every association sets its own requirements before it adds a sport. Our guide to how states sanction girls' flag football compares them.

Where South Dakota fits nationally

23 states and the District of Columbia have sanctioned girls' flag football as a high school sport, by our count. See the national tracker for every state, or why published counts differ.

Neighboring states

Iowa Not sanctioned
Minnesota Not sanctioned
Montana Pilot
North Dakota Not sanctioned
Nebraska Not sanctioned
Wyoming Not sanctioned

Funding for girls' flag football in South Dakota

Minnesota Vikings and Hy-Vee: The Vikings run Minnesota's league (104 schools in 2026, up from 51 in 2025) and gave $600,000 to schools in 2025; they say more than $1 million has gone to transportation, facilities and coach and official stipends. The 2027 High School Girls Flag Grant, with Hy-Vee, is open to high schools in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Grant amounts not published. Apply or register interest. (Vikings girls flag page)

National grants open to schools anywhere are in our directory of girls' flag football grants.