Atlantic East Conference Launches First NCAA Women's Flag Football Season

The Division III conference kicks off its inaugural varsity season, marking a historic step for the sport's growth at the collegiate level.

The Atlantic East Conference is the first NCAA conference to sponsor women's flag football as a varsity sport, with its inaugural season beginning this Friday.
Seven schools, including Marymount, Immaculata, and Neumann, will compete this season, with additional schools joining in 2026.
The NFL has played a key role in supporting the sport's growth, providing funding, resources, and promoting flag football as an inclusive opportunity for women.
Flag football is part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, a critical step toward becoming an NCAA-sanctioned championship sport.
The sport is rapidly growing nationwide, with high school participation doubling in the past year and its inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics anticipated to further boost visibility.