Overview

• Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, alongside four other new sports: cricket, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball.
• The Los Angeles City Council has preliminarily approved BMO Stadium in Exposition Park as the venue for flag football and lacrosse events.
• Men's and women's flag football finals are tentatively scheduled for July 28 and 29, 2028, respectively, pending final confirmation.
• The updated venue plan emphasizes sustainability and the use of existing locations, including the San Fernando Valley, which will host Olympic events for the first time.
• Final approval of the venue assignments is required from the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee in the coming months.