The 🏡 of Flag Football in the UK
22/08/2026
the work you don’t see
An enormous thank you to Great Britain’s extended coaching staff, working onsite and at home, during IFAF World Flag 2026.
To those who have volunteered more time, effort and sleepless nights than anyone could expect, this programme and its community appreciate you 🫶
21/08/2026
Great Britain narrowly miss out on early Olympic qualification as Women finish fourth and Men thirteenth at 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships 🇬🇧
A 19-20 defeat to World #1 Mexico in the Bronze Medal Game denied Great Britain Women one of the first spots at flag football’s Olympic debut at LA28, while Great Britain Men recovered from early defeats to score two victories and thirteenth place.
Both sides will look ahead to a qualification journey through the 2027 European Championships and Olympic Q-Series in 2028!
Read more and watch highlights from the Championships via our website 🔗
📸 Images courtesy of Andy Keith
💬 “We can’t wait for the next opportunity to all come together and show the world who GB are.”
Phoebe Schecter looks ahead to more opportunities for Great Britain Women after defeat to Mexico in the IFAF World Flag Bronze Medal Game
16/08/2026
together through it all 🇬🇧
Great Britain Women’s Flag Football fall one point short to Mexico in the Bronze Medal Game
A resilient and united performance throughout this tournament from every player and coach, this team won’t let its head drop
The Olympic Qualification journey continues.
📸 Andy Keith
💬 “They’ve seen the level, they’ve felt the level and they’re at that level.”
Great Britain captain Liam Harper reflects on the development of his side’s young rookies during IFAF World Flag 2026
16/08/2026
it’s how you respond 🫡
Great Britain Men’s Flag sign off at IFAF World Flag 2026 with a 33-26 win over Brazil, finishing in 13th place
📸 Andy Keith
15/08/2026
The final day of IFAF World Flag 2026 🗓️
Great Britain Men get started early, up against Brazil chasing 13th place at the tournament. Watch live for 08:15 BST on IFAF Media YouTube 📺
Great Britain Women take on Mexico at 12:30 BST, with the winner securing Bronze AND qualification to the LA28 Olympic Games. Watch live on DAZN 📺
One more historic day of elite Flag Football 🏈
📸 Andy Keith
“a game of millimetres” 📏
Great Britain Women’s Head Coach Jack Reed and Defensive Back Ellie Thorpe break down GB’s semifinal showdown with the USA
GB face Mexico tomorrow for the chance to qualify for LA28
💬 “You’ve seen adversity, tests of character, mental toughness from the guys.”
Joe Cotterill on the mic after Great Britain Men’s Flag secure their first win of the tournament
Tomorrow: Brazil 🇧🇷
15/08/2026
heart of a lion 🦁
Great Britain Women suffer defeat 21-27 to the USA in the IFAF World Flag 2026 semifinals
Tomorrow we face Mexico in the third place playoff, with the winner securing a spot at
📸 Andy Keith