FLAG FOOTBALL

Fall 2026 season update for girl's high school flag football features 26 high schools fielding at least a Varsity team, and the PCAL Gabilan Division has Both Junior Varsity and Varsity levels playing. Altogether in two PCAL divisions there are 11 teams in the PCAL Mission and 9 teams in the PCAL Gabilan. SCCAL schools have 6 teams participating. There will be two Jamborees and one Tournament in addition to a regular season schedule that allows for 26 contests.

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Each league will have an end-of-season Championship which leads into a CCS sectional playoff.

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The NFHS Official Rules Book governs play, along with the California state modifications.

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Schools have plans for a few showcase games with the Varsity Flag game sandwiched between the boys JV and Varsity contests.

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San Francisco 49ers are continuing to provide support just as the Los Angeles Chargers are in the CIF South.

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Middle School Leagues are picking up either Co-Ed, Girls, and/or Boys seasons added to the Under Armour sponsored RISE youth flag FB and Intramural Flag FB at the Defense Language Institute where soldiers, sailors and airmen have been playing for several years.

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Demands for more flag football referees to work these games have risen.