2028 Olympics flag football selection procedures are coming later this year
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- USA Football is developing a selection process for the U.S. men's national flag football team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which must be approved by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee by late 2026.
- The roster will likely include a mix of active NFL players, elite flag football specialists, and athletes transferring from other sports like basketball and track and field.
- The NFL is collaborating with USA Football to create "acclimation camps" in 2027 to help NFL players learn the unique skills and rules of flag football ahead of Olympic competition.
- NFL teams are allowed to send only one player each to the Olympics, so selection will involve determining which players commit to the process and balancing potential conflicts with offseason workouts.
- USA Football plans to soon release an interest form for NFL players to express their commitment to the selection and training process for the 2028 Olympic flag football team.
