GO PLAY FLAG at The Big House

Play Where Champions Play. Home to the 2023 college football National Champions, Michigan Wolverines!

Go Play Flag powered by Legendary Sports Xperiences (LSX), is kicking off 2026 inside Michigan Stadium, and you’re invited.

Event Details

Style: 5v5 Youth Flag Football Tournament
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Venue: Michigan Stadium (The Big House) — Ann Arbor, MI
Address: 1201 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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 Michigan Stadium locker room tour (tour times assigned once schedules are released)
Roster Limits: 12 players + 3 coaches per team
Spectator Admission: $10 per person (players + coaches free; children 5 & under free)

Divisions (Age as of August 1, 2025)

Coed: 6U | 7U | 8U | 9U | 10U | 12U
Coed divisions may include all boys, all girls, or a mix of both.

All-Girls: 10U | 12U

Step onto the turf at Michigan Stadium and experience youth flag football on one of the biggest stages in the state.

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

Coed: 6U | 7U | 8U | 9U | 10U | 12U
Coed divisions may include all boys, all girls, or a mix of both.

All-Girls: 10U | 12U

Age cutoff: Players compete based on their age as of August 1, 2025.

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 April 27.

Locker Room Tour

All players and coaches will receive a locker room tour at Michigan Stadium. 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

Michigan Stadium

Address: 1201 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Parking: Crisler Center parking lots (Stadium Blvd & Kipke Dr)

Entry: East Gate

Spectator admission: $10 per person (players + coaches free; children 5 & under free)

What Do We Win?

Awards

• Division champions receive championship swag

• Division champions also earn a 50% paid bid (half-off team entry) to the Go Play Flag Championships this fall

Modifications

Rules & Regulations

• Hydration stations will be provided for participating teams.

• Bag policy: Stadium policy applies (details sent prior to event)

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 half. Timeouts do not carry over.

• 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

• Estimated tax-deductible amount: up to $500 (subject to IRS rules; receipt provided).

• Partial proceeds benefit the Go Play Flag Foundation (501(c)(3))

Deposit - 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).