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In fact, the Fanatics Flag Football Classic will move to BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
The joint venture between Fanatics and OBB Media, Tom Brady and FOX Sports will maintain its originally scheduled March 21 date, although it will not perform at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid ongoing military operations in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, Iran and others.
BMO Stadium will be the home of flag football at the 2028 Olympics. And, as the relocation is announced, so is the format of the event that will see Brady return to the field for the first time since his retirement in 2023.
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The Fanatics Flag Football Classic has been moved from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles, where BMO Stadium will host the first event of its kind. (Fans)
The US soccer team will participate in an expanded format, as a first-of-its-kind competition will include teams of 12 players. The first two will be made up of current and former NFL stars, while the other will be USA Football’s reigning IFAF World Champion men’s national flag football team.
The first team, Founders FFC, will be captained by Brady and Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts, while coached by Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos. Next, the Wildcats’ FFC will feature young Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels and veteran Cincinnati Bengals signal-caller Joe Burrow, who will be coached by Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers.
Additionally, Robert Saleh, who just took over the Tennessee Titans, will serve as a defensive specialist for both teams in the event that will feature some of the best to ever play on an NFL field and some of the most successful flag football players in the US.
The United States national team will be captained by Aamir Brown and Darrell “House” Doucette, while coached by Jorge Cascade.
What makes this event more fun is the fact that Founders FFC and Wildcats FFC will have a draft on March 18 to determine the 12-man teams. They will choose from a pool of 24 players, which includes the Eagles’ Saquon Barkley, the Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett, Super Bowl champion receiver Odell Beckham Jr., former NFL star tight end Rob Gronkowski and WWE superstar Logan Paul.
FILE – Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady makes an appearance on the field before an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, File)
The Flag Football Classic also added two members of the Class of 2026 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald. They will act as event commissioners.
While the event wanted to start in Saudi Arabia, Brady noted in September 2025 that this was just the beginning of something he hopes will continue for years to come.
“It’s a multi-year commitment,” Brady explained at the time. “Obviously, we’re off to a good start. The first year will be where everyone’s attention and energy will be. It’s the first time we’ve done something like this, but every player I’ve talked to is excited to play.
“Obviously, with the Olympics in 2028, I think it’s all the NFL players’ first exposure to them, and I didn’t want to miss out on being a part of them.”
General view of the stadium during the Leagues Cup Phase One match between Los Angeles FC and CF Pachuca at BMO Stadium on August 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian – League Cup/MLS)
The Flag Football Classic will air live on FOX Sports, FOX One and Tubi from 4-8:30 pm ET on March 21, while Fanatics will stream the event internationally on its YouTube channel. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart will host the event, with comedian Druski providing commentary alongside him.
The games will follow modified Olympic-style flag football rules, which feature two 15-minute halves with a running timer on a 50-by-25-yard field. It will be five-on-five, with each team facing off in a round-robin format before the top two teams advance to the championship.
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