MaxPreps and iFlag will team up on a two-leg national girls flag football tournament.
The MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown aims to "establish the first rankings-backed, media-scaled championship stage for high school flag football."
The first event will be Sept. 11-12 in Chula Vista, California. MaxPreps said a follow-up event will happen on the East Coast during the spring of 2027.
The tournament will be a “merit-based invitational” that leans on MaxPreps’ national high school rankings, as well as season performance and resumes. iFlag will handle tournaments operations.
MaxPreps — now owned by PlayOn Sports — said there are plans to expand the calendar and geographic footprint in 2027. The high school sports information platform also said it plans to beef up its girls flag coverage.
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