Youth flag football

Great Britain names youth flag teams for 2026 European Championships

U15 Mixed, U17 Girls and U17 Boys squads are set to compete in Italy from 24 September.

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Great Britain has confirmed its U15 Mixed, U17 Girls and U17 Boys teams for the 2026 IFAF European Youth Flag Football Championships in Italy, according to the British American Football Association (BAFA).

The tournament is scheduled to begin on Thursday, 24 September, at Po Delta Park in Lido delle Nazioni. BAFA published its announcement on 17 September 2026.

Tournament schedule

A total of 30 teams representing 13 nations are due to compete, with games planned across six fields. Group-stage play is scheduled to continue until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, 25 September, when the knockout stages are set to begin.

BAFA says schedules, results, live scores, statistics, standings and updated brackets will be available through IFAF Play. Games on Fields 1 and 2, along with the medal games, are scheduled to be streamed on the official IFAF YouTube channel.

Three Great Britain age-group teams

Great Britain’s confirmed entries are the U15 Mixed, U17 Girls and U17 Boys teams. BAFA’s announcement lists players and club affiliations for the squads; the available report text includes roster details for the U15 Mixed team and part of the U17 Girls list.

The event is the 2026 IFAF European Youth Flag Football Championships, organized for youth flag football teams in Italy.

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The tournament is scheduled for 24 September 2026 in Lido delle Nazioni, Italy. Details in this report are based on BAFA’s announcement published on 17 September 2026.

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Niki Laudo

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