Flag football at the 2022 World Games

The flag football competition at the 2022 World Games will take place in July 2022,[1] in Birmingham, Alabama in the United States.[2]

Flag football
at the 2022 World Games
Legion field, venue for flag football
VenueLegion Field
LocationBirmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Dates10–14 July 2022

Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the Games have been rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Flag football competition will make its debut as invitational sport of The World Games programme and feature eight men's teams and eight women's teams from around the world who will compete at Legion Field.

Overview

On July 20th, 2020, the International World Games Association (IWGA), National Football League (NFL), and International Federation of American Football (IFAF) announced that Flag Football would join the existing lineup of 32 unique, multi-disciplinary sports[4] for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama.

The 2022 World Games, which will mark the 40th anniversary of the event, will take place from July 7- 17, 2022. Hosted at Birmingham's historic Legion Field, Flag Football will feature eight men's teams and eight women's teams from around the world.

As current reigning world champions,[5] the United States men's and women's teams both pre-qualify for the 2022 World Games. The remaining seven teams will be selected through the IFAF qualifying process.[6]

Qualification

Participating nations
  •  Austria
  •  Brazil
  •  Denmark
  •  France
  •  Germany
  •  Italy
  •  Japan
  •  Mexico
  •  Panama
  •  United States

Venue
Legion Field
2022 World Games Flag Football Venue
Flag football venue

Aerial view in 2015
Location United States – Birmingham, Alabama
Constructed

Broke ground: 1926
Opened: November 19, 1927
Renovated: 1961, 1965,
2005, 2015
Expanded: 1934, 1948, 1961,
1965, 1977, 1991

CapacitySeating capacity: 71,594
SurfaceFieldTurf (2006–present)
AstroTurf (1975–1994)
Poly-Turf (1970–1974)
Natural grass (1927–1969, 1995–2005)

Medal table

  *   Host nation (United States)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States*0000
Totals (1 nations)0000

Events
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's tournament
Women's tournament

References
  1. "The World Games 2022 Sports programme". Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  2. World Games (25 June 2021). "A Beginner's Guide to Flag Football". youtube.com. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "2021 WORLD GAMES POSTPONED TO 2022 TO AVOID TOKYO OLYMPIC CLASH". reuters.com. April 2, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  4. "FLAG FOOTBALL". Twg2022.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  5. "World Flag Championship (m) | EVENTS | International American Football". ifaf.org. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  6. "NFL partners with The World Games to add flag football in 2022". NFL.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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