GO PLAY FLAG at Ford Field
Please note that the December 12, 2026 date is only tentative until the NFL schedule is released. We should have a finalized date by July 1, 2026.
Play For A Purpose.
We started working with Game On Cancer, an initiative between Henry Ford Health Care and the Detroit Lions to raise funds to help tackle the financial toxicity that families may experience after a cancer diagnosis by funding patient expenses such as: transportation, groceries, housing costs, prescriptions and medical supplies, co-pays, insurance and so much more.
Since 2014, over $200,000 has been raised through flag football events to help provide a platform for ground breaking research, please help us continue the momentum by participating in this amazing experience.
Event Details
Style: 5v5 Youth Flag Football Tournament
Date: Saturday, December 12 (TENTATIVE), 2026
Venue: Ford Field
Address: 2000 Brush Street in downtown Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Format: 3-game round robin, followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket for qualifying teams
Locker Room Tour: All players and coaches receive access to a Ford Field locker room tour (tour times assigned once schedules are released)
Roster Limits: 12 players + 3 coaches per team
Spectator Admission: $20 per person (players + coaches free; children 5 & under free)
Divisions (Age as of August 1, 2026)
Coed: 6U | 7U | 8U | 9U | 10U | 12U
Coed divisions may include all boys, all girls, or a mix of both.
All-Girls: 10U | 12U
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Everything you need to know to have an amazing time!
Format
One-day tournament.
• 3-game round robin (games guaranteed)
• Top teams in each division advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket to crown division champions
Divisions
Divisions
• Coed: 5/6U, 7/8U, 9/10U, 11/12U
• All-Girls: 9/10U, 11/12U
Age cutoff: Players compete based on their age as of August 1, 2026.
Rosters
Roster limits: Maximum 12 players and 3 coaches per team.
Roster submission: All rosters must be uploaded in the Zorts Player Registration system.
Player Cards required: Each player must have a Zorts Player Card, including:
A headshot (shoulders up), and
Proof of age (birth certificate, passport, or state-issued ID showing date of birth).Coach requirement: All coaches must have an active ZortsID (Coach role).
Roster deadline: Rosters must be uploaded by November 29.
Locker Room Tour
All players and coaches will receive a locker room tour at Ford Field. Tour times will be assigned once game schedules are released. Additional locker room passes for family and friends may be purchased for $20 in advance or $25 on-site.
Location
Ford Field
Address: 2000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226
Spectator admission: $10 per person (players + coaches free; children 5 & under free)
What Do We Win?
Awards
• Division champions receive championship rings
• Division champions also earn a 50% paid bid (half-off team entry) to the Go Play Flag Championships 2027
Modifications
Rules & Regulations
• Hydration stations will be provided for participating teams.
• Bags/purses are permitted.
Rules of the Game
We will use a modified version of the NFL FLAG 5v5 rulebook. Due to the time restrictions of this event, certain rule modifications will be in place.
Tournament modifications
• Two 12-minute halves
• No halftime (teams switch directions immediately)
• One 30-second timeout per game
• Running clock for both halves; the clock does not stop in the final minute
• No overtime during round-robin play
• Rushing will only be allowed in the 9U + older divisions
• Interceptions may be returned (except on an extra point attempt)
• No “Replay of Down” rule in the 6U division
• Two-way field
• NFL FLAG jerseys or light/dark team jerseys required
• Coaches must be off the field prior to the snap (exception: 6U offensive coaches may remain on the field if they are out of the play)
Bracket Play Overtime (Sudden Death)
• Coin toss determines first possession
• Ball starts at the 5-yard line, driving toward midfield
• Each team gets two plays; most yards wins
• If tied, repeat the process
• Interceptions cannot be returned in overtime
• Interception on play 1 = 0 yards total for that team (no second play)
• Interception on play 2 = 0 yards for that play; yards from play 1 still count
How Much Is It?
Team Entry (Donation): $1,000 per team
• $500 is tax-deductible
• Partial proceeds benefit Game On Cancer and the Go Play Flag Foundation (501(c)(3))
Reserve Your Spot
• $250 non-refundable donation to reserve a spot
• Remaining $750 due by the registration deadline
Processing Fees
• Processing fees are assessed at checkout
Get Sponsored
Team sponsorship packages are available to help offset entry costs ($500–$5,000).
Deadline
Registration deadline: November 22, 2026 (or when a division fills—whichever comes first).
Spots are first come, first served, and divisions may sell out early.